Tecno Camon 30 vs Camon 20
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Camon 30 (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on February 27, 2024, against the Tecno Camon 20, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Camon 30
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- 70% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (591K versus 346K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 33W)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 14
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99 Ultimate
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 500 nits |
| HDR support | - | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 85.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 165.3 mm (6.51 inches) | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 75.3 mm (2.96 inches) | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 197.5 g (6.97 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | IP53 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 730 | 413 |
| Multi-core score | 1976 | 1360 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219188 | 129524 |
| GPU | 47636 | 31189 |
| Memory | 159784 | 75012 |
| UX | 164601 | 111117 |
| Total score | 591209 | 346842 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 146 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10514 | 7548 |
| Video editing | 6287 | 6326 |
| Photo editing | 25783 | 15843 |
| Data manipulation | 7374 | 5381 |
| Writing score | 13229 | 9195 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Camon 30
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-20 (Lazim) | AnTuTu 11 | 574173 |
| 📘 2026-04-29 (N) | AnTuTu 11 | 608880 |
| 📘 2025-10-11 (Niazi) | AnTuTu 11 | 591209 |
Tecno Camon 20
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2024-01-22 (Jihad) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 413 / 1360 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 70 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 18 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:44 hr | 1:28 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 9000 x 7000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth: 32 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57" (≈ 0.64 inch) | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | February 2024 | May 2023 |
| Release date | March 2024 | May 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $205 | $160 |
| Successor | - Tecno Camon 50 4G | - Tecno Camon 50 4G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 70 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Camon 30 is definitely a better buy.
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