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iPhone 17 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and value for money. The iPhone 17 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 395,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance iPhone 17 leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 330,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 1,508 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • iPhone 17 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the iPhone 17 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification iPhone 17 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 395,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 19, 2025 (launched globally, availability earlier depending on region) April 2025
Dimensions 149.6 × 71.5 × ~7.9 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 177 g Better 178 g
Water resistance IP68 (IEC 60529) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.3 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2622 × 1206 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (adaptive 120Hz) AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple GPU (5-core) Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 26 (upgradable) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (main with dual-fusion telephoto) + 48 MP ultra-wide 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion Better
Selfie camera 18 MP with Center Stage 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~3692 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging Fast wired (Apple specs vary), MagSafe wireless, Qi2 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (varies by region), Dual Nano-SIM in some markets Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes (Express Cards, Reader Mode) Yes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C (USB 2.0) 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, iPhone 17 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and value for money. iPhone 17 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 iPhone 17 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

iPhone 17 is listed at PKR 395,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 330,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, iPhone 17 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. iPhone 17 carries a 3692 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

iPhone 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 runs the Apple A19 while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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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.