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Cubot A30 vs Tecno Pop 9

What A30 does better (5) and where Pop 9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Cubot A30
Cubot · 2024A30
6.0Score
5 advantages
Higher score
vs
Tecno Pop 9
Tecno · 2024Pop 9
5.9Score
8 advantages≈ $110
5.1Display5.7
5.2Camera3.9
7.5Battery4.6
3.5Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A30Pop 9
77.5 × 170.49.677 × 1658
A30Pop 9Difference
Height170.4 mm165 mm+5.4 mm
Width77.5 mm77 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9.6 mm8 mm+1.6 mm
Weight216 g189 g+27 g

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

Why is A30 better than Pop 9?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+2%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Pop 9 better than A30?

  1. 5GNo · A30: Yes
  2. NFCNo · A30: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  6. Weight216 g vs 189 g+14%
  7. Pixel density260 ppi vs 267 ppi+3%
  8. Thickness9.6 mm vs 8 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop 9Tecno Pop 9≈ $1105.9
Design
Weight216 g189 g
Thickness9.6 mm8 mm
Height170.4 mm165 mm
Width77.5 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursGray, PinkAurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density260 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T616Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle53 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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