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Blackview Wave 8 vs Tecno Pop 9 4G

What Wave 8 does better (5) and where Pop 9 4G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Wave 8
Blackview · 2024Wave 8
4.4Score
5 advantages
vs
Tecno Pop 9 4G
Tecno · 2024Pop 9 4G
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.6Display4.4
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery4.0
3.9Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wave 8Pop 9 4G
75.2 × 163.28.877 × 1668
Wave 8Pop 9 4GDifference
Height163.2 mm166 mm−2.8 mm
Width75.2 mm77 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight192 g189 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Wave 8 better than Pop 9 4G?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 263 ppi+2%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  5. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Pop 9 4G better than Wave 8?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Wave 8: Yes
  4. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
  6. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop 9 4GTecno Pop 9 4G≈ $754.6
Design
Weight192 g189 g
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm
Height163.2 mm166 mm
Width75.2 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursSunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk BlackGlittery White, Lime Green, Startrail Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc T615 - International
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1 - International PowerVR GE8320 - India
AnTuTu score—383,402
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,432
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
SAR (head)0.7 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Android Go
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,100—
Endurance per cycle71 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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