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Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Huawei Honor X9a

61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
VS
52 out 100
Huawei Honor X9a
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Huawei Honor X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Huawei Honor X9a, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X9a
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 198.3g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Honor X9a
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
vs
Huawei Honor X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 89.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Huawei Honor X9a
859 nits
sRGB gamut138.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 161.6 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 73.9 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Huawei Honor X9a
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Honor X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Huawei Honor X9a
912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Huawei Honor X9a
2097
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)770912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20962097
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 6 Pro], [Huawei Honor X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Huawei Honor X9a
412091
CPU135338124245
GPU6969882760
Memory10925292221
UX122926112865
NanoReview Score437214412091
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X9a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 56 GB n/a
UI Skin HIOS 14 Magic UI 7.2

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:13 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Huawei Honor X9a
25:08
Web Browsing12:48 h08:51 h
Video Playback16:03 h13:56 h
Games05:34 h05:42 h
Standby Mode155 h139 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB
Huawei Honor X9a
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 40 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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