Head to head

Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 58 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 429,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 24.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 360,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G packs a 1,851 mAh larger battery.
  • Apple iPhone 17 Air ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 19, 2025 (official global availability) April 2024
Dimensions 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 165 g Better 199 g
Water resistance IP68 — Dust tight and water resistant (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes, expected) IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2736 × 1260 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 (front & back) Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU (A19 Pro) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple GPU (part of A19 Pro) IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system iOS 26 (Apple’s current OS for 2025 iPhones) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256 GB (base), options up to 1 TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No expandable storage microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (single camera) 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 18 MP TrueDepth front camera 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 4K video recording support (standard-range) 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion (≈3149 mAh typical) Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging MagSafe wireless + USB-C wired charging supported 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions)
Connectivity & extras
SIM eSIM only (no physical SIM tray) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (via Apple N1 chip) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 (via Apple N1 chip) 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID (TrueDepth), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 17 Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 17 Air and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 17 Air is listed at PKR 429,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 360,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 17 Air uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 30 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Air carries a 3149 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Air runs the Apple A19 Pro while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.