Tecno Camon 12 Pro vs ZTE Avid 589
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads — 25/100 vs 19/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 8 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 161g vs 167g
- Better camera (19/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Tecno Camon 12 Pro vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro scores 6 points higher (25/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 161 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Tecno Camon 12 Pro and ZTE Avid 589, 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (65/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro edges out the ZTE Avid 589 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads on camera score (19/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Camon 12 Pro over the ZTE Avid 589?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (65/100 vs 42/100).