Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A57 vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A57 and the Tecno Camon Air finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy A57 leads on performance. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 161,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A57 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A57 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 Samsung Galaxy A57 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 41,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A57 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A57 if…

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

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A57 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 161,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2026 (Q1–Q2 window) September 2, 2026
Dimensions 161–163 x 77–78 x ~8.2 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight ~200–205 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP67 (water & dust resistant) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus / Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1580 (or next-gen midrange Exynos) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU AMD-based Xclipse Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 (One UI 7) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Possibly removed (Samsung trend) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Main, OIS) 12 MP (Ultra-wide) 5 MP (Macro) HDR, panorama, LED flash 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP (wide) 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W fast charging 45W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 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, Samsung Galaxy A57 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A57 and Tecno Camon Air finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A57 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A57 is listed at PKR 161,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A57 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A57 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A57 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A57 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A57 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A57 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A57 runs the Exynos 1580 (or next-gen midrange Exynos) 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.