Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23+ takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23+ 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 S23+ 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 199,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23+ ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23+ 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 S23+ Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 196 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
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 Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G57 MC2
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 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No 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 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps 720p @ 960fps HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion 4700 mAh (Non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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 S23+ or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 199,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ 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 S23+ or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23+ carries a 4700 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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.