Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#1559
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
#1647Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.963.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, compared to the Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G's 6.67-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, while the Pova 6 Neo utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, both with 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Both phones sport a 108 MP rear camera, but the nova 9 has a 16 MP selfie camera versus the Pova 6 Neo's 8 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Pova 6 Neo is significantly larger at 5000 mAh with 18W charging, compared to the nova 9's 4000 mAh and 66W charging.
- Finally, the nova 9 runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the Pova 6 Neo operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14.5, offering a headphone jack and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2024, September 11
Announced
2022, April 20
2024, September 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAFUnspecified camera
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
192.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
OS Version
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes