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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S23 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 184,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 119,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 20W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 April 2025
Dimensions 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 168 g Better 178 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.1 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ 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 Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 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 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 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) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor 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 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 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23 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 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 is listed at PKR 184,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 119,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 carries a 3900 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

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).

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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.