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- Modern 8 vs Pop 9
OSCAL Modern 8 vs Tecno Pop 9
What Modern 8 does better (7) and where Pop 9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Modern 8Pop 9
| Modern 8 | Pop 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.8 mm | 165 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 77 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 189 g | +25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Modern 8 better than Pop 9?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
- Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+2%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.7% vs 82.4%+3%
Why is Pop 9 better than Modern 8?
- 5GNo · Modern 8: Yes
- NFCNo · Modern 8: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
- Weight214 g vs 189 g+13%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 267 ppi+3%
- Thickness9.1 mm vs 8 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 167.8 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Wisteria Purple, Ripple Blue, Ash Gray | Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.7% | 82.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T616 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
