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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 314,999.

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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 S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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 Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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 249,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 314,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 28 Feb 2026 April 2025
Dimensions 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 190 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (dust/water resistant) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120 Hz, 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 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16, OneUI 8.5 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) 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 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4900 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless 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 Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (up to 2 at once) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth v5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Barometer 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, DisplayPort 1.2, 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 S26 Plus or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is listed at PKR 314,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 249,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 S26 Plus or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus carries a 4900 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.