{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s23-2-vs-tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T04:29:52+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S23+ and the Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads on camera. The Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 319,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23+",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_59_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 319999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T04:31:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 83,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 66.1,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 26.4,
                "overall": 78.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.6 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 16) One UI 5.1 (Upgradable to One UI 8) Up to 7 Years of Android OS & Security Updates"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP (Telephoto), f/2.4, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), f/2.2, 120° LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps 720p @ 960fps HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion 4700 mAh (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-09_38_47-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T04:48:17+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 89,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "166.7 × 74.3 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "204.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate Up to 500 nits (typical)",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12 HIOS 8.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64MP (Wide, f/1.6, PDAF, OIS, RGBW sensor) 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama OIS + EIS Video Stabilization Night Portrait",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP HDR, Dual Video",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Flash Charge USB Type-C Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.4,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 83
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 98,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 89
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 66.1,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 66.6
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 87
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 75,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 26.4,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G costs PKR 245,000 less.",
        "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G packs a 300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23+ charges 12W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23+ ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23+ uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 245,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S23+ uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}