Tecno Pova 6 Neo
#902
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
84.993.0
Camera
49.068.0
Display
81.881.7
Battery
38.586.7
Build
75.281.5
Connectivity
63.672.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.967.2
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 6 Neo features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 6 Neo is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9 Explorer is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the Pova 6 Neo's single 50 MP rear camera.
- The Pova 6 Neo boasts a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery, while the Mi 9 Explorer has a smaller 3300 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi 9 Explorer with its Gorilla Glass front and back and aluminum frame, while the Pova 6 Neo has a glass front but lacks premium materials.
- Finally, the Pova 6 Neo runs on Android 14 with HIOS 14, while the Mi 9 Explorer operates on an older Android 9.0 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2024, April 04
2019
Announced
2024, April 04
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
7000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.6 x 9.2 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
Glass front
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Starry Silver, Speed Black, Comet Green
Transparent Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, HIOS 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass