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Infinix Hot 9 Play vs Tecno Pova

What Hot 9 Play does better (2) and where Pova wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 9 Play
Infinix · 2020Hot 9 Play
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $110
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Tecno Pova
Tecno · 2020Pova
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $120
4.4Display3.9
3.4Camera3.4
8.4Battery7.0
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 9 PlayPova
78 × 171.88.977.6 × 171.29.4
Hot 9 PlayPovaDifference
Height171.8 mm171.2 mm+0.6 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight209 g217 g−8 g

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

Why is Hot 9 Play better than Pova?

  1. Weight209 g vs 217 g+4%
  2. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.4 mm+6%

Why is Pova better than Hot 9 Play?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  4. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno PovaTecno Pova≈ $1205.2
Design
Weight209 g217 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.4 mm
Height171.8 mm171.2 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMidnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean WaveMagic Blue, Speed Purple, Dazzle Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,640 px
Pixel density263 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%82.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 - 32/2GBMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8300 PowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GB Android 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GBAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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