POCO F9 Pro vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
83.8Performance21.8
84.5Display79.4
64.4Camera30.1
85.7Battery54
78.7Features44
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+35). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 79
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- 32% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 24% lower weight: 156 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 440 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+418%Top 7% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+471%Top 6% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+23% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 156 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6 mm+32% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |