Tecno Camon 50 4G vs Motorola Moto G17
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Camon 50 4G (with MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate) that was released on February 17, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G17, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Camon 50 4G
- 78% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (595K versus 335K)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Comes with 950 mAh larger battery capacity: 6150 vs 5200 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Helio G200 Ultimate
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G17
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 429 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1050 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.1% | 86.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- |
Design and build
| Height | 162.4 mm (6.39 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.2 mm (3.04 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green, Purple | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme |
| 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 1.7 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 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~140.8 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 746 | 401 |
| Multi-core score | 2020 | 1298 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 221310 | 118211 |
| GPU | 49666 | 36373 |
| Memory | 162091 | 73834 |
| UX | 162309 | 106663 |
| Total score | 595376 | 335081 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Camon 50 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-07 (Yann) | AnTuTu 11 | 595376 |
| π 2026-07-23 (gOosetech) | AnTuTu 11 | 586886 |
| π 2026-05-29 (Badass) | AnTuTu 11 | 600824 |
Motorola Moto G17
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | - |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6150 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (44% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:18 hr | 1:46 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/2.0" (β 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 14 mm | 19 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5.0" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 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 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | February 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $149 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 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 50 4G is definitely a better buy.
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