TCL 50 LE vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The TCL 50 LE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350; launch prices were $92 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 515,647); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 50 LE doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
TCL 50 LE
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes TCL 50 LE better?
- Cheaper at launch: $92 vs $450
- Overall rating 30/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 195g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the TCL 50 LE vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 22/100). Value score: TCL 50 LE — 52/100, Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 70/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (56/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (66/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | TCL 50 LE | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×75.4×9.0 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $92 | $450 |
Camera comparison
TCL 50 LE
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
TCL 50 LE
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
TCL 50 LE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared TCL 50 LE and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads TCL 50 LE by 70.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $358. TCL 50 LE was $358 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (70/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE (56/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (66/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the TCL 50 LE or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the TCL 50 LE by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the TCL 50 LE and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The TCL 50 LE has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the TCL 50 LE or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the TCL 50 LE or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the TCL 50 LE over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.