iQOO 12 alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Tecno Pop 9 4G alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Tecno Pop 9 4G

Tecno Pop 9 4G
-
Helio G50
12 nm
-
5000 mAh
15W
-
6.67"
720 x 1600 pixels
-
13 MP
1080p@30fps
-
Specs
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
f/2.5, (wide)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Tecno Pop 9 4G with the MediaTek Helio G50 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
iQOO 12 offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Tecno Pop 9 4G provides 1 years. For security updates, iQOO 12 offers 4 years of support compared to Tecno Pop 9 4G's 2 years.
iQOO 12 features a superior AMOLED display, while Tecno Pop 9 4G comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 15W on Tecno Pop 9 4G.
iQOO 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
- iQOO 12 – Check price here
- Tecno Pop 9 4G – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.