Tecno Camon 20 Premier vs Samsung Galaxy A54: 5G Midrange Kings?

Tecno Camon 20 Premier (GHS 4500) and the Samsung Galaxy A54 (GHS 5000) are two midrange phones in the same price bracket.

Let’s compare their similarities and differences in order to help you find the best fit for your lifestyle.

Display

The Camon 20 Premier features a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The Samsung Galaxy A54 offers a slightly smaller 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Both displays deliver vivid colours as well as support for HDR content. However, the A54’s display shines brighter outdoors, reaching up to 1000 nits of brightness in comparison to the Camon 20 Premier’s 500 nits.

Build

The Tecno Camon 20 Premier boasts a rear made from leather, giving it a unique yet premium feel. For its display, the Camon 20 Premier has a glass screen with no protection named.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A54 has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both the front display and rear.

While the A54 has an IP67 rating, making it dust and water-resistant, the Camon 20 Premier is IP53-rated, providing accidental splash resistance.

The colours available for the Galaxy A54 are Lime Green, Violet, Black and White. The Camon 20 Premier comes in Black and Blue.

Performance

Galaxy A54 features the Exynos 1380 chipset

The Tecno Camon 20 Premier is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8050 chipset while, the Samsung Galaxy A54 houses the Exynos 1380 chipset.

Based on benchmark scores alone, the MediaTek processor outranks the Exynos processor. However, both processors are capable to handle multi-tasking, gaming and other CPU-related tasks.

Camera

The Camon 20 Premier features a 108MP ultra-wide sensor

Both smartphones feature a 50-megapixel main camera. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier stands out with its additional 108-megapixel ultra-wide camera, while the A54 comes with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera.

The Camon 20 Premier also includes a 2-megapixel depth camera, whereas the A54 offers a 5-megapixel macro camera.

In general, pictures captured by the main cameras of both devices exhibit good quality. Tecno’s Premier devices are known for their camera capabilities and so the Camon 20 will have the advantage here. 

For macro shots, the A54 is likely to capture more details due to its superior macro sensor.

For selfies, the two devices both have a 32MP sensor. The A54 supports up to 4K@30fps video recording while the Camon 20 Premier supports 1080p@30fps

Software

Both devices run on Android 13 (HiOS 13 vs OneUI 5.1). Galaxy A54’s user experience is among the best offerings for Android devices owing to the four major OS updates and 5 years of security updates it will receiver

Camon 20 Premier’s software experience is competitive but falls short in software updates. Tecno has promised at least one more major OS update for the Camon 20 series.

Battery

Both the Tecno Camon 20 Premier and the Samsung Galaxy A54 come with a 5,000mAh battery, ensuring sufficient power for 24 hours of use.

The Camon 20 Premier, however, supports 45 watts of fast charging and reaches 100% in approximately 60 minutes.

In contrast, the A54 supports 25 watts of fast charging and achieves a full charge in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Verdict

If you’re looking for a phone with robust design, software and impressive photo and video quality, the Galaxy A54 is the one to go for.

For someone who favours performance, charging speeds and a sleek design the Camon 20 Premier should suit your needs perfectly.