Head to head

Tecno Pop 9 vs Tecno Spark 20

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 May 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 Tecno Spark 20 still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Pop 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 30,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

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

Camera Tecno Spark 20 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 20 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 costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 20 charges 3W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 20 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 20 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 20 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pop 9 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pop 9 Tecno Spark 20
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 30,999
Design & build
Release date November 2024 December 2023
Dimensions 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm
Weight 188g Not officially specified
Water resistance IP54 dust and splash resistant IP53 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.67 Inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+) 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Tempered Glass Basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
Operating system Android 14 Go Edition with HiOS 14 Android 13 with HiOS 13.5
Memory & storage
RAM 3GB / 4GB 8GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better
Card slot microSD card support up to 1TB microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 13MP AI Camera Dual Flash HDR 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Better
Selfie camera 8MP Selfie Camera Dual Flash 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Non-removable) 5000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W Fast Charging 18W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 v5.2
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass (region dependent) Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG Support USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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, Tecno Pop 9 or Tecno Spark 20?

Tecno Pop 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.2 points. It wins on value for money. Tecno Spark 20 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 Tecno Pop 9 and Tecno Spark 20 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pop 9 is listed at PKR 29,999 and Tecno Spark 20 at PKR 30,999. That makes Tecno Pop 9 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pop 9 or Tecno Spark 20?

Tecno Spark 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pop 9 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 20, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.