Tecno Camon CX vs. Infinix S2

Tecno and Infinx are undoubtedly taking over the African scene in terms of popularity and user base. We do a side by side comparison of the two flagships released by both phone manufacturers in 2017.

Today, based on the out of box specifications, we look at the Tecno Camon CX (aka Tecno C 10) versus the Infinix S2 (aka Infinix Hot S2, Infinix S2 pro)

Launch Dates

The Camon CX was launched in Accra on 27th March 2017. It took more than a month for the Infinix S2 to be launched. The Infinix S2 was available for sale in Ghana a month later, with the launched on 26th April 2017, at Amphitheatre at the University Of Ghana, Legon.

Security Features

Both the Tecno Camon CX and the Infinix S2 have fingerprint sensors for security at the rear of them. This enables them to easily be unlocked, with the Infinix S2 claiming to have an unlock time of 0.2 seconds.
Winner: Draw

Operating System

As you would expect, both phones run on the Android operating system. The Tecno Camon CX is however on an Android Version of 7.0 (Nougat) with Tecno’s customised HiOS. The Infinix S2 does not match up to the CX in this regard as it languishes at Android version 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Winner: Tecno Camon CX

Processor

The Tecno Camon CX works on a 2.0 GHz Octa-core (Helio P10) processor; the Infinix s2 pro features an MTK – a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6753 Processor, also Octacore.
Winner: Tecno Camon CX

Display

Infinix’s 2017 flagship has a 5.2-inch 720p display with 2.5D dragon tail glass. The CX, on the other hand, exhibits a slightly bigger screen, at 5.5 inches and with an enviable resolution of 1920×1080 pixels Full HD and 2.5D display with Gorilla Glass 3.
Winner: Tecno Camon CX

The Infinix S2 has a 13MP dual rear Camera

Cameras

Camon CX: Front Facing Camera: Front: 16MP with Flash, Rear Camera: Dual back 16MP with LED flash
Infinix S2: Front Facing Camera: Front: Dual 8MP Camera with Flash, Rear Camera: Dual back 13MP with LED
Winner: Tecno Camon CX