{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9e-pro-vs-tecno-pova-neo/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T23:16:29+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9e Pro vs Tecno Pova Neo",
    "answer": "The Honor X9e Pro and the Tecno Pova Neo finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova Neo leads on performance. The Tecno Pova Neo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,999 against PKR 124,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9e Pro",
            "slug": "honor-x9e-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9e-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_26_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:34:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 98.2,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 33.3,
                "overall": 69.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Pova Neo",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-neo",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-neo/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-4-2026-11_09_39-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 36999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-04T06:15:20+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 74.5,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 68.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 2021",
                    "Dimensions": "171.4 × 77.3 × 9.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "Not officially specified",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 480 nits",
                    "Protection": "No official protection specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53",
                    "GPU": "PowerVR GE8320",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11 HIOS 7.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB / 6GB",
                    "Internal storage": "64GB / 128GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "13 MP (Wide), Autofocus AI Secondary Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 13,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 55
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-neo"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 98.2,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 74
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 90,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 74.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 31.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 33.3,
                    "tecno-pova-neo": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-neo"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Pova Neo costs PKR 88,000 less.",
        "Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor X9e Pro charges 62W faster.",
        "Honor X9e Pro offers 10 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor X9e Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X9e Pro has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Honor X9e Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Neo?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro and Tecno Pova Neo finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Tecno Pova Neo in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Tecno Pova Neo at PKR 36,999. That makes Tecno Pova Neo cheaper by PKR 88,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Neo?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Tecno Pova Neo, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Neo?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova Neo a 6000 mAh cell, with 80W and 18W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Neo?",
            "answer": "Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Tecno Pova Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}