Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 8 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 198.3g vs 257g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4650mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 8 in 6.78 in
Resolution 2076x2152 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 1:1 20:9
Pixel density 373 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2700 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.6 % 88.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
2083 nits
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %138.6 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz90 Hz
Response time4 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.2 mm (6.11 in) 165.5 mm (6.52 in)
Width 150.2 mm (5.91 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 257 g (9.07 oz) 198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Water resistance IPX8 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
88.6 %
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Tecno Pova 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 128
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1068 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
2048
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
4910
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2048770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)49102096
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
1183110
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
CPU311982135338
GPU44202369698
Memory200125109252
UX228980122926
NanoReview Score1183110437214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 16 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size 27 GB 56 GB
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 4650 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:36 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
19:45
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Web Browsing08:24 h12:48 h
Video Playback12:56 h16:03 h
Games05:05 h05:34 h
Standby Mode85 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 127 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 10.8 MP
Ultra-wide: 10.5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length25 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/2.01/1.52
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix108 MPn/a
Aperturef/3.1n/a
Focal length112 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3J1n/a
Sensor size1/3.2n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix105 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
150
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
131
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
141
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview77n/a
Zoom124n/a

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.94 n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
85.6 dB
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 1799 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold the clear winner in this comparison.

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