Head to head

Motorola Moto G87 vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 May 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Moto G87 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 118,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Moto G87 takes it by 4.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Moto G87 leads

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

Camera Motorola Moto G87 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Moto G87 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Moto G87 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G87 costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 800 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 15W faster.
  • Motorola Moto G87 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Moto G87 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G87 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 118,999 Cheaper PKR 120,999
Design & build
Release date May 2026 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 183g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1272 x 2772 Pixels Better 1224 × 2720 pixels
Panel type 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Yes, microSD up to 2TB No
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording 2K 1080p 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 30W TurboPower Fast Charging 45W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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, Motorola Moto G87 or Tecno Camon Air?

Motorola Moto G87 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon 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 Motorola Moto G87 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G87 is listed at PKR 118,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Motorola Moto G87 cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Moto G87 or Tecno Camon Air?

Motorola Moto G87 scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Moto G87 uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon Air, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G87 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Motorola Moto G87 carries a 5200 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 30W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G87 or Tecno Camon Air?

Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G87 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.