Head to head

Honor X5c vs Tecno Pop 9

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pop 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Honor X5c still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pop 9 takes it by 5.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Honor X5c leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X5c leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X5c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pop 9 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X5c packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X5c charges 20W faster.
  • Honor X5c offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X5c has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X5c if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Pop 9 if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X5c Tecno Pop 9
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 29,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 November 2024
Dimensions 167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 188g Better
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification IP54 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.67 Inches Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+)
Panel type TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops Tempered Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) Unisoc Tiger T615
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) Android 14 Go Edition with HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB Better 3GB / 4GB
Internal storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
Card slot microSDXC card support microSD card support up to 1TB
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR Better 13MP AI Camera Dual Flash HDR
Selfie camera 5 MP 8MP Selfie Camera Dual Flash Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5300 mAh Better Li-Ion (Non-removable) 5000mAh
Wired charging 35W Wired Fast Charging Better 15W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass (region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG Support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X5c or Tecno Pop 9?

Tecno Pop 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.2 points. It wins on value for money. Honor X5c can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X5c and Tecno Pop 9 in Pakistan?

Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and Tecno Pop 9 at PKR 29,999. That makes Tecno Pop 9 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X5c or Tecno Pop 9?

Honor X5c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X5c uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Tecno Pop 9, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or Tecno Pop 9?

Honor X5c leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and Tecno Pop 9 a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 15W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.