Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9399 | Rs. 16830 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9399. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16830.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 267 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Tecno's phone ~ 84.6%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 Go and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Pop 9 5G | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 14th, 2024 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Midnight Shadow, Azura Sky, Aurora Cloud | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.6% | ~ 86% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4+ Years of Lag Free Experience | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AI Lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | HiOS 14 | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |