Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy S9, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Higher pixel density: 568ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 206g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy S9
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 568 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 658 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
657 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a7 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 147.7 mm (5.81 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 68.7 mm (2.7 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 128 324
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19861894
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
CPU127585137633
GPU71356168155
Memory9955986184
UX11737478524
NanoReview Score415874470496
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a93 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2272
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
6347
Writing scoren/a6325
Web scoren/a5265
Video editingn/a5496
Data manipulationn/a5694
NanoReview Scoren/a6347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Web Browsingn/a05:32 h
Video Playbackn/a09:42 h
Gamesn/a03:45 h
Standby Moden/a75 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung SAK2L3
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Video quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
99

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p 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
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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