Category Breakdown
Tecno Pop 9
vivo iQOO Z6 Lite
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.064.1
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 Lite has a slightly smaller 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 9 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, whereas the Z6 Lite uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, with both offering 64GB storage options and similar RAM configurations.
- The camera setup on the Pop 9 includes a 48 MP rear camera, while the Z6 Lite has a 50 MP main camera paired with a 2 MP macro lens.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Pop 9 runs on Android 14, compared to the Z6 Lite's Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Pop 9 is slightly larger and lighter than the Z6 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pop 9
vivo iQOO Z6 Lite
General
Release Date
2024, September 24
2022, September 14
Announced
2024, September 24
2022, September 14
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 SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 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
194 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
Mystic Night, Stellar Green
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

