Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Honor X9b

55 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
VS
60 out 100
Honor X9b

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Honor X9b, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Honor X9b
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1200x2652 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 91.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Honor X9b
91.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Honor X9b In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 676 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Honor X9b
936
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Honor X9b
2796
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720936
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19862796
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Honor X9b
510190
CPU127585182475
GPU7135647264
Memory99559145851
UX117374134600
NanoReview Score415874510190

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HIOS 14 Magic UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 1:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung HM6
Sensor sizen/a1/1.67
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No n/a
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 375
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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