Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 23/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 194,025); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 9.4mm).

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) by 50 points (73/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Performance 12
Display 44
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 42
Value for money
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Performance 70
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2023) better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 194025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 198
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 868
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 50 points higher (73/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (70/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (68/100 vs 42/100).

Motorola Moto G Play (2023): The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is a better fit for everyday use.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier: The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Processor MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 194025 1724757
Geekbench Single 198 1398
Geekbench Multi 868 4313
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1260x2800
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 10W 70W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB
Storage 32GB 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 15, HIOS 15
NFC no yes
Dimensions 167.2×76.5×9.4 mm 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 203 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2023) and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) MediaTek Helio G37
23/100
194025 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Premier MediaTek Dimensity 8350
73/100 +88.8%
1724757 AnTuTu

Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Motorola Moto G Play (2023) by 88.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (70/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (94/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (81/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) (68/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) by 50 points (73/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.