Tecno Phantom X2 Pro vs Camon 20 Premier

75 out of 100

71 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.8-inch Tecno Phantom X2 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 9000) that was released on December 7, 2022, against the Tecno Camon 20 Premier, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8050 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro

The rear camera has a 2.5x optical zoom
48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1107K versus 748K)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 9000
52% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1668 and 1096 points

Reasons to consider the Tecno Camon 20 Premier

Delivers 35% higher peak brightness (686 against 509 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Phantom X2 Pro and Camon 20 Premier crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Phantom X2 Pro

Camon 20 Premier

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.8 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	387 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	900 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	93.3%	89.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness test (auto)

Phantom X2 Pro

509 nits

Camon 20 Premier +35%

686 nits

Design and build

Height	164.61 mm (6.48 inches)	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	72.65 mm (2.86 inches)	74.3 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	8.95 mm (0.35 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	202.5 g (7.14 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	-
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Orange	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Phantom X2 Pro +4%

93.3%

Camon 20 Premier

89.3%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Phantom X2 Pro and Tecno Camon 20 Premier in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	MediaTek Dimensity 8050
Max clock	3050 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP10	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU shading units	960	576
GPU clock	850 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~1632 GFLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Phantom X2 Pro +52%

1668

Camon 20 Premier

1096

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Phantom X2 Pro +32%

4445

Camon 20 Premier

3361

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Phantom X2 Pro +48%

1107405

Camon 20 Premier

748145

CPU	299236	210964
GPU	373230	225450
Memory	197468	140904
UX	229529	164948
Total score	1107405	748145

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Phantom X2 Pro +68%

7623

Camon 20 Premier

4537

Stability	91%	-
Graphics test	45 FPS	27 FPS
Graphics score	7623	4537

PCMark 3.0

Phantom X2 Pro

n/a

Camon 20 Premier

13417

Web score	-	8939
Video editing	-	6464
Photo editing	-	41438
Data manipulation	-	8608
Writing score	-	21583

Memory

RAM
RAM size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 13
ROM	HiOS 12	HIOS 13

Battery

Capacity	5160 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	45 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (66% in 30 min)	Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	1:14 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:37 hr	10:37 hr
Watching video	15:04 hr	16:28 hr
Gaming	05:31 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	102 hr	88 hr

General battery life

Phantom X2 Pro

30:49 hr

Camon 20 Premier +1%

31:09 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Zoom	Optical, 2.5x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of widest lens	-	115°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP)	3 (50 MP + 108 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.3", Samsung GNV (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56" - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.5 - Focal length: 65 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.7", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/1.3", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	-
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	-	No

Other

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	December 2022	May 2023
Release date	January 2023	May 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 45 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro . But if the display, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Camon 20 Premier .