Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
#873
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Performance
88.789.3
Camera
83.353.3
Display
84.198.6
Battery
36.737.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.084.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.466.3
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z9 offers a similar-sized AMOLED display but with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, along with HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Tecno is powered by the Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Tecno includes optical image stabilization (OIS), while the vivo lacks this feature and has a secondary 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Tecno has a 5200 mAh battery with 45W charging, compared to the vivo's larger 6000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- For software, the Tecno runs on Android 15 with HIOS 15, while the vivo operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, March 03
2024, April 24
Announced
2025, March 03
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 74.3 x 7.3 mm (6.47 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass