Head to head

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi 18

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on value for money, 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 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 204,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 late 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm Not listed
Weight 178 g Not listed
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi) Better
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 LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) 12 GB / 16 GB options
Internal storage 256GB UFS 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty 50 MP
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
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) Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Xiaomi 18 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 204,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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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.