{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s23-2-vs-tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T04:23:46+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S23+ and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 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": 22.3,
                "overall": 78.5
            },
            "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 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "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": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "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 Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2,
        "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,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2"
            },
            {
                "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-40-pro-4g": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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-40-pro-4g": 71.9
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 75,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 22.3,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 254,000 less.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23+ ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 254,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23+ carries a 4700 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23+ runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}