Nokia C12 vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Nokia C12 (2023) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 52/100 vs 6/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 153,667); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C12 doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 8.8mm).
Nokia C12
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Nokia C12 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 46 points higher (52/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nokia C12 (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia C12 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nokia C12 | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 (Go edition) | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×74.3×8.8 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Nokia C12
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia C12
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia C12
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia C12 and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Nokia C12 by 91.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nokia C12 (21/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (78/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (51/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia C12 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (78/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nokia C12 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 by 46 points (52/100 vs 6/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia C12 and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nokia C12 has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia C12 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (78/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia C12 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nokia C12 over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nokia C12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.