The TECNO Camon CX and the Oppo are two of the hottest camera smartphones on the market. The Camon CX in launched in Kenya in March while the F3 recently became available in Kenya.
So, how down do two smartphones compare? Which smartphone provides the best bang for your buck?
Here is comprehensive hardware comparison of the Camon CX and Oppo F3.
Camera
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16 MP | 16 + 8 MP |
The camera is the unique selling point of the CX and the F3. The Camon CX offers a 16MP camera on the back for general photography and an identical 16 MP camera for your selfies.
The Oppo F3 on the other hand, offers a 13 MP back camera and a 16MP + 8 MP dual camera for your selfies. The 16 MP is for the wide-angle selfie while the 8 MP for the normal selfies.
So the dual camera feature, aside, you get a 16 + 16 MP profile on the Camon CX and 13 MP + 8 MP profile on the Oppo F3. In a nutshell, whereas the Oppo F3 offers a specialized selfie experience, TECNO Camon CX offers a more comprehensive camera experience.
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 0.5 pts
Display
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 5.5 -inch | 5.5 -inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
The TECNO Camon CX and Oppo F3 have identical display profiles. You get a 5.5-inch 1080×1920 pixel displays on both smartphones.
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 1pt
Performance
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.0 | Android 6.0 |
| Chipset | 1.5GHz Octa-Core | 1.5GHz Octa-Core |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
Operating System
The TECNO Camon CX runs Android 7.0 out of the box, while the Oppo F3 runs Android 6.0. It’s kind of a letdown that the Oppo F3 does not run the latest available version of Android.
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 0pt
Chipset
A 1.5GHz Octa-Core chipset powers both the TECNO Camon CX and Oppo F3.
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 1pt
RAM
The Oppo F3 come with 4GB RAM while the TECNO CX comes with 2GB RAM (quite disappointing).
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 0pts | Oppo F3: 1pt
Internal Memory
The Oppo F3 comes with 64GB as internal storage while the TECNO Camon CX comes with 16GB internal memory. A clear win for the Oppo F3
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 0pt | Oppo F3: 1pt
Battery
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3200mAh | 3200mAh |
A 3200 mAh battery powers both the TECNO Camon CX and Oppo F3.
Results
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 1pt
Price
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Ksh. 17,200 | Ksh. 32,900 |
The TECNO Camon CX has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 17,200 while the Oppo F3 has a suggested retail price of price 32,990. A win for the TECNO Camon CX.
TECNO Camon CX: 1pt | Oppo F3: 0pt
Total
| TECNO Camon CX | Oppo F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6pts | 5.5pts |
Both the TECNO Camon CX and Oppo F3 have their unique selling points. Where as the TECNO Camon CX truly delivers as a mid-range camera phones, the F3 also equally delivers.
The main difference is with the price, with the Camon CX having a price tag that’s almost half that of the OPPO F3. I guess the extra price is to pay for the more powerful performance profile.
In a nutshell. the Camon CX will appeal to buyers balling on a budget, while the F3 will be a match for buyers who don’t mind wiggling their budget.
The TECNO Camon CX takes this one.
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