Tecno Pop 9
#1513
vivo iQOO Z6
#1349Category Breakdown
Tecno Pop 9
vivo iQOO Z6
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.064.7
Summary
- The Tecno Pop 9 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO Z6 has a slightly smaller 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 9 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z6 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, providing different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Pop 9 includes a 48 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the iQOO Z6 offers a more versatile 50 MP rear camera alongside additional macro and depth sensors, and a 16 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Pop 9 runs on Android 14, compared to the iQOO Z6's Android 12 with Funtouch 12, potentially affecting the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Pop 9 is slightly heavier at 189g compared to the iQOO Z6's 185g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pop 9
vivo iQOO Z6
General
Release Date
2024, September 24
2022, March 16
Announced
2024, September 24
2022, March 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
164 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Dynamo Black, Chromatic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 14
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes