Tecno POVA 6 Pro is the new mid-range offering in India and has a lot going on for itself. Firstly, we get the new ARC interface, a unique mechanical design on the back panel, a large 6,000mAh battery, and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The handset will look to take on other mid-range options like the iQOO Z9, POCO X6, and more.
In this article, we compare the Tecno POVA 6 Pro and the iQOO Z9 to see which phone offers a better value under Rs 20,000.
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Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: specs at a glance
| Tecno POVA 6 Pro 5G | iQOO Z9 5G | |
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| RAM & storage | Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage | 8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB storage |
| Rear cameras | 108MP + 2MP + AI lens | 50MP + 2MP dual cameras |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 16MP |
| Battery and charging | 6,000mAh battery, 70W fast charging | 5,000mAh battery with 44W wired charging |
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: price in India
| POVA 6 Pro | iQOO Z9 5G |
| Rs 19,999 for 8GB/ 256GB | Rs 19,999 for 8GB/128GB |
| Rs 21,999 for 12GB/256GB | Rs 21,999 for 8GB/256GB |
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: design
Tecno POVA 6 Pro
The Tecno POVA 6 Pro has a unique design that is aimed at attracting a young buyer. The top position of the back houses a large rectangular module, with the left edge housing triple cameras and an LED flash and the right side has an updated Arc interface. This has 210 mini-LED beads and 100+ custom settings. The LED lights react to music, notifications, gaming and more.
We see a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout on the front to house the selfie shooter and narrow bezels. The back of the phone is where the action is going on.
iQOO Z9 5G
The iQOO Z9 5G has a very straightforward and familiar design. We get a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and flat edges. The handset has a boxy chassis with rounded edges for better grip On the back, you see a large square module placed on the top-left corner and this houses dual-camera sensors.
The Green colour option features a Brushed Green and offers some freshness to the overall look of the phone. The speaker vents, a USB Type-C port, a SIM tray slot, and a microphone are at the bottom. The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge.
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: display
The Tecno POVA 6 Pro sports a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter, 1300 nits brightness, 2160Hz high-frequency dimming, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification.
The iQOO Z9 5G flaunts a slightly smaller 6.67-inch FHD+ display but retails the same AMOLED panel and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display features 2400 × 1080 pixels resolution, 1,800 nits peak brightness, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 91.90 percent screen-to-body ratio, and DT-Star2 Plus Glass protection.
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: processor
The Tecno POVA 6 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor paired with Mali-G57 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of native storage. Users also get up to 12GB of virtual RAM.
The iQOO Z9 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC paired with ARM Mali-G610. There is 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage, which is further expandable via a microSD card for memory expansion. There is also support for 8GB virtual RAM support. The chipset should be able to offer decent day-to-day performance.
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: cameras
The new Tecno POVA 6 Pro features a 108MP primary camera with LED flash, a 2MP secondary sensor and an AI lens. There is also a 32MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
The iQOO Z9 5G features a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS, LED flash, f/1.79 and a 2MP bokeh camera. We get a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
Tecno POVA 6 Pro vs iQOO Z9: battery, software
The Tecno POVA 6 Pro packs a large 6,000mAh battery with 70W fast charging support. The handset ships with Android 14-based HiOS 14 custom skin out-of-the-box.
On the other hand, the iQOO Z9 has a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The handset runs on Android 14-based Funtouch OS custom skin out of the box.
Key takeaways
The new Tecno POVA 6 Pro features a unique design that should appeal to GenZ users, while the iQOO Z9 has a functional look, which might look boring for some. However, the iQOO Z9 5G offers a brighter display at 1800 nits compared to just 1300 nits.
The Tecno phone has a larger 6,000mAh battery and the charging speeds are also faster at 70W compared to the 5,000mAh battery and just 44W charging speed. The big difference between the two are cameras and chipsets. The iQOO Z9 has a better chipset aka the Dimensity 7200. The choice here is quite simple, if you want a more funky design, better optics, and a bigger battery, the Tecno POVA 6 Pro is a clear pick.
