Tecno Spark 9 Pro vs Pova Neo 2
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 9 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on June 2, 2022, against the Tecno Pova Neo 2, which is powered by the same chip and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 9 Pro
- 55% higher pixel density (407 vs 263 PPI)
- Weighs 43 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova Neo 2
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | - |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 83.1% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.18 mm (6.46 inches) | 170.86 mm (6.73 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.79 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.42 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.63 mm (0.38 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 230 g (8.11 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | Gray, Blue, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 83220 | 79926 |
| GPU | 36054 | 46637 |
| Memory | 62198 | 59931 |
| UX | 67811 | 68740 |
| Total score | 249411 | 256926 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 97% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 719 | 742 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5989 | 6580 |
| Video editing | 6423 | 6244 |
| Photo editing | 13950 | 15003 |
| Data manipulation | 5419 | 5455 |
| Writing score | 9355 | 9803 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HiOS 8.6 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (60% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 55 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 2:20 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (16 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.5 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 16 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2022 | September 2022 |
| Release date | July 2022 | October 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera is more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 9 Pro. But if the battery life, connectivity, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova Neo 2.
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