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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs TECNO POVA 6

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 6
46.1Inno Score
45.8Performancechip30.3
49.3Display47.4
42.6Camera39
39.8Battery68.4
60Features60
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 98 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.1 against 46.1 for TECNO POVA 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 393 ppi
  • 13% lower weight: 169 g vs 195 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6

  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 40
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 133% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 30 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
Screen size5.9 ″6.78 ″+15%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2436
Pixel density445 ppi+13%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,300 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
AnTuTu1,300,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 42%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video8K@24fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
Capacity4,300 mAh6,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging30 W70 W+133%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
Weight169 g+13%195 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.9 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus TECNO POVA 6
SpecASUS Zenfone 9TECNO POVA 6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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