POCO F9 Pro vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
83.8Performance25.3
84.5Display60
64.4Camera39
85.7Battery68.4
78.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+25). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 68
- 393% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,347 vs 2,099
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+337%Top 7% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+393%Top 6% | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+6% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+43% | 70 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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