Tecno Pop 9 4G vs Tecno Pop 8

50 out 100
Tecno Pop 9 4G
VS
43 out 100
Tecno Pop 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pop 9 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Tecno Pop 8, Manufactured in November, 2023 with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pop 8
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 185g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pop 9 4G and Tecno Pop 8
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 85 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.62 mm (6.52 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gold
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pop 9 4G
84.2 %
Tecno Pop 8
85 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pop 9 4G and Tecno Pop 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pop 9 4G
440
Tecno Pop 8
370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pop 9 4G
1432
Tecno Pop 8
1394
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)440370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14321394
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pop 9 4G
301646
Tecno Pop 8
240915
CPU9515676042
GPU2647123427
Memory10909381392
UX7092660054
NanoReview Score301646240915

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
UI Skin Android Go Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 3:15 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr November, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 85
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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