Tecno launched the Spark Go 1 in the Nepali market a few days ago. Now, the Transsion Holdings subsidiary just announced the Pop 9 5G in our neighbouring country — India. This new phone comes with a 48MP Sony AI camera, which is apparently the first time in the segment. In this article, we will discuss the Tecno Pop 9 5G in further detail, including its expected price in Nepal.
Tecno Pop 9 5G Overview
Design and Display
The latest Tecno offering is a pretty standard-looking phone that comes with IP54 water and dust resistance. It ships in three colours: Midnight Shadow, Azure Sky, and Aurora Cloud. If you do not like the default choices, Tecno has included two poppy vibrant looking skins with the Pop 9 in the box. The latter two options have a patterned finish, while the former is a monotone option. Its camera setup looks pretty interesting — it is an awful lot like the iPhone 16‘s cutout, sitting inside a larger squircle island.
Almost all the information on the display of the Tecno Pop 9 is under wraps at this time. We do not know the panel type or the resolution. Even the screen size is currently unknown. However, the company did reveal that it is a 120Hz display.
Performance
Under the hood, it has a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, an entry-level 5G chipset. It has eight cores, comes in 6nm fabbing, and offers a peak clock speed of 2.4GHz. Similarly, the Tecno Pop 9 is available in two different configurations: 4GB + 64GB, and 4GB + 128GB. The phone allows you to virtually expand the memory by an addition 8GB.
Furthermore, it boots on Android 14 with the company’s custom UI on top. In the tank, it has a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
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Camera and the rest
One of the main highlight of this phone is that it comes with 48MP primary camera with Sony IMX582 sensor underneath. Though there is an extra cutout on the back, there are no auxiliary lenses. Meanwhile, the company has not specified the specs of the front camera.
Another attractive feature of the Tecno Pop 9 is that it has NFC support, which as per the company is a first-time in the 5G phones in this price segment. Other than that, this phone has dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support and an IR blaster with which you can control other appliances in your home.
Tecno Pop 9 5G Specifications
- Design: Flat frames withh flat edges, IP54-rated
- Dimensions: 165.00 mm x 77.00 mm x 8.00 mm
- Weight: 189 grams
- Display: 120Hz panel
- Processor: MediaTek Dimesnity 6300 (6nm)
- RAM: 4GB + 4GB extendable
- ROM: 64GB or 128GB
- OS: Android 14
- Rear Camera: Single Camera (48MP with Sony IMX582 sesnor)
- Battery: 5,000 mAh with 18W charging
- Connectivity: 5G cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB Type-C
- Colour Options: Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Tecno Pop 9 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
This phone was announced on 24 September 2024 in India and is available for pre-booking for INR 499. It will only start shipping on 7 October and the price for it starts at INR 9,499 and goes up to INR 9,999. If and when this phone makes its way here, we expect the Tecno Pop 9 price in Nepal to start at NPR 16,499.
| Tecno Pop 9 5G | Price in India (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 4GB + 64GB | INR 9,499 | NPR 16,499 |
| 4GB + 128GB | INR 9,999 | NPR 17,999 |
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