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Tecno Pop 9 vs ZTE Blade A73
What Pop 9 does better (5) and where Blade A73 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pop 9Blade A73
| Pop 9 | Blade A73 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 165 mm | = |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.1 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 190 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pop 9 better than Blade A73?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+50%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Why is Blade A73 better than Pop 9?
- Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 189 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 83.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T606 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 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 | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
