Head to head

TCL K70 SE vs Tecno Pop 9

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 May 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pop 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 52 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pop 9 takes it by 17.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pop 9 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pop 9 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

  • Tecno Pop 9 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pop 9 charges 5W faster.
  • Tecno Pop 9 ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Pop 9 has a 8 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pop 9 if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and 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 TCL K70 SE Tecno Pop 9
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 29,999
Design & build
Release date February 2026 November 2024
Dimensions 165.9 x 76.6 x 9.35 mm 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight 150g Better 188g
Water resistance IP54 dust & splash resistant IP54 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.56 inches / 6.6 inches 6.67 Inches Better
Resolution 540 x 1210 pixels 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Scratch-resistant glass protection Tempered Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G50 (12nm) Unisoc Tiger T615
CPU Octa-core 4× Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz 4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 Android 14 Go Edition with HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 3GB / 4GB
Internal storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSD card support up to 1TB
Camera
Main camera 5MP LED Flash HDR Panorama 13MP AI Camera Dual Flash HDR Better
Selfie camera 2MP 8MP Selfie Camera Dual Flash Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 3000 mAh Li-Ion (Non-removable) 5000mAh Better
Wired charging 10W fast charging 15W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass (region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 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, TCL K70 SE or Tecno Pop 9?

Tecno Pop 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.6 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. TCL K70 SE 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 TCL K70 SE and Tecno Pop 9 in Pakistan?

TCL K70 SE 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 phone has the better battery, TCL K70 SE or Tecno Pop 9?

Tecno Pop 9 leads on battery. TCL K70 SE carries a 3000 mAh cell and Tecno Pop 9 a 5000 mAh cell, with 10W and 15W wired charging respectively.

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.