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Cubot A1 vs Tecno Pop 9 4G

What A1 does better (3) and where Pop 9 4G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Cubot A1
Cubot · 2024A1
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Tecno Pop 9 4G
Tecno · 2024Pop 9 4G
4.6Score
9 advantages≈ $75
3.6Display4.4
3.6Camera3.4
4.9Battery4.0
3.5Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1Pop 9 4G
75.5 × 165.610.477 × 1668
A1Pop 9 4GDifference
Height165.6 mm166 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.5 mm77 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness10.4 mm8 mm+2.4 mm
Weight205 g189 g+16 g

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

Why is A1 better than Pop 9 4G?

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

Why is Pop 9 4G better than A1?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. 5GNo · A1: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · A1: Yes
  5. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  6. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  7. Weight205 g vs 189 g+8%
  8. Thickness10.4 mm vs 8 mm+30%
  9. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot A1Cubot A1≈ $854.7
Tecno Pop 9 4GTecno Pop 9 4G≈ $754.6
Design
Weight205 g189 g
Thickness10.4 mm8 mm
Height165.6 mm166 mm
Width75.5 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenGlittery 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 brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc T615 - International
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G57 MP1 - International PowerVR GE8320 - India
AnTuTu score—383,402
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,432
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 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 video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBOTGUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Android Go
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