Tecno Pop 9 4G vs Realme Narzo 90 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pop 9 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Realme Narzo 90 5G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pop 9 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
Reasons to choose Realme Narzo 90 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pop 9 4G and Realme Narzo 90 5G
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.57 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 4000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 87.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.62 mm (6.52 in) 158.36 mm (6.23 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pop 9 4G
84.2 %
Realme Narzo 90 5G
87.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pop 9 4G and Realme Narzo 90 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pop 9 4G
440
Realme Narzo 90 5G
810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pop 9 4G
1432
Realme Narzo 90 5G
2130
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)440810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14322130
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pop 9 4G
301646
Realme Narzo 90 5G
456214
CPU95156144616
GPU2647170996
Memory109093104342
UX70926136260
NanoReview Score301646456214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin Android Go Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:54 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.8
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size n/a 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 60 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Narzo 90 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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