50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G vs Camon 40 Premier 5G

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Winner

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

The Camon 40 Premier 5G wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $9.69 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62 · Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G $280

Safe to buy$7.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G $450

Safe to buy$9.69/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20282030

Category by category

Display

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 70Camon 40 Premier 5G 80

The Camon 40 Premier 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 42Camon 40 Premier 5G 74

The Camon 40 Premier 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 67Camon 40 Premier 5G 79

The Camon 40 Premier 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 80Camon 40 Premier 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 46Camon 40 Premier 5G 55

The Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 — 8 months longer than the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62Camon 40 Premier 5G 70

Overall value goes to the Camon 40 Premier 5G at $9.69 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G	Camon 40 Premier 5G
Price (street)	$280	$450
Display	6.8-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER (full-color matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz	6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,010 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	33W wired	70W wired
Rear cameras	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm	161 × 75 × 7.7 mm
Weight	196 g	193 g
Water resistance	Not rated	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2029	May 2030

50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G full verdict →Camon 40 Premier 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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