Here we’ll be comparing Tecno best two smartphones for 2019. The Tecno Camon 12 Pro and Phantom 9.
So if you have the opportunity to pick one of these two phones, which one will it be?-considering the fact that the Camon 12 Pro is cheaper than the Phantom
Let’s go see what set these two phones apart
The Phantom series is the company’s flagship lineup. While the Camon series is their camera-oriented lineup.
Both the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and Tecno Phantom 9 are available in Nigeria.
If you’re a Tecno fan and want to use the best Tecno device in town, look no further than the two phones.
The problem is now which one to buy. This is why you need to read this comparison article to know the best amongst the two considering specs and price.
Camon 12 Pro Vs TECNO Phantom 9 -Design
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro is built from shining polycarbonate material. The design is quite similar to the Phantom 9 but not the same.
The Phantom 9 sports an Aurora Lapland with aluminium frame. It weighs 180 grams and measures 7.85 mm in thickness. Whereas, the Camon 12 Pro weighs 164 grams and 7.8 mm thick.
Both Tecno phones feature an in-display fingerprint reader. The main camera module with LED flash is aligned identically at the top left corner in a horizontal direction.
Camon 12 Pro Vs TECNO Phantom 9 -Display
The Camon 12 Pro and Phantom 9 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. The display on the Camon 12 Pro sports 720 x 1548 pixels resolution. While on the Phantom 9, the display features 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Both displays are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
Camon 12 Pro Vs TECNO Phantom 9 -Camera
There is nothing to separate both the Camon 12 Pro and Phantom 9 in the camera department. Their triple rear camera module consists of a 16MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, 2MP depth sensor and Quad-LED flash.
The camera comes with features such as HDR, panorama, autofocus e.t.c. At the front, both phones sport a 32MP selfie shooter with AI beautification features.
Hardware and Software
The Camon 12 Pro comes with MediaTek Helio P22 SoC which is laced with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. While the Phantom 9 comes with MediaTek Helio P35 SoC laced with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The Helio P35 chip features four cores of Cortex-A73 clocked at 2.3 GHz and four cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0 GHz. Whereas, the Helio P22 chip features four cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0 GHz and four cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.8 GHz. You’re guaranteed faster performance on the Phantom 9 based on its hardware.
Software-wise, both phones feature Android 9.0 Pie coated with HiOS 5.5 custom skin on top of it.
Phantom 9 Gaming Review
Camon 12 Pro Gaming review
Battery
Both the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and Phantom 9 packs a non-removable Li-Ion 3,500 mAh battery with fast charging support.
Verdict
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro costs around N61,500 while the Phantom 9 goes for N77,500. Based on this comparison, the Phantom 9 features better display and chipset.
But honestly, from the performance side of things, there is no difference between these two phones.
In fact, the Camon 12 Pro might be able to handle games better than the Phantom due to its IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
Looking at the specs and price of both phones, I will gladly pick the Camon 12 Pro over the Phantom.
