This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 70W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset. It is more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161 x 75 x 7.7 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Green | Air Black, Air White |
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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G The TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz , 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with HiOS 15 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
The TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-701, 23mm FL, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm FL, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (14mm FL, 120˚ FoV, Autofocus) Flicker sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (24mm FL, f/2.45 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Based on the specs, TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
The TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Customizable multi-function button |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 70W Fast Charging (100% in 45 minutes) | 60W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 23, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
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