Both Tecno Pop 9 5G and LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G comes with same RAM. LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G has more internal memory than Tecno Pop 9 5G
| Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G | LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 9490 | Rs. 9998 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 24, 2024. The cost of Tecno Pop 9 5G is Rs. 9490. The launch Date of the second phone is July 25, 2025. The cost of LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G is Rs. 9998.
LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Tecno Pop 9 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Tecno Pop 9 5G has IPS LCD Screen type where as LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G has IPS Screen type. Tecno's phone has display density of 267 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.5% than Tecno's phone ~ 84.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Tecno Pop 9 5G (64 GB).
LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G's 50 MP Rear Camera outshines Tecno Pop 9 5G's 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 Go and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G | LAVA Blaze Dragon 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Pop 9 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 24, 2024 | July 25, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 168.2 x 9.05 mm | |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Midnight Shadow, Azura Sky, Aurora Cloud | Golden Mist/ Midnight Mist |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.6% | ~ 85.5% |
| Brightness | 450 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G : n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| 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 (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4+ Years of Lag Free Experience | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, SAR Value <1.6W/Kg |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AI Lens | 50 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Pro Video, Google Lens |
| 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 | 8 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HiOS 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |