Huawei Y5p vs Tecno Camon 12
The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 12 leads — 22/100 vs 18/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 12 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Tecno Camon 12
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 170g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (14/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Tecno Camon 12, the Tecno Camon 12 scores 4 points higher (22/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 leads (32/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (14/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (32/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Y5p | Tecno Camon 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 166.0×75.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 12
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 12
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Y5p and Tecno Camon 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (14/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (32/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Tecno Camon 12 edges out the Huawei Y5p by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Tecno Camon 12 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Tecno Camon 12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Tecno Camon 12 (32/100 vs 12/100).