Head to head

Tecno Pop 9 vs Tecno Spark 50s

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 66 against 50 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on battery & charging 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 80,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pop 9 takes it by 16.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pop 9 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Pop 9 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50s leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50s 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 51,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50s charges 30W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50s offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 50s has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pop 9 if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pop 9 Tecno Spark 50s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 80,999
Design & build
Release date November 2024 October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026
Dimensions 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight 188g Better 210 g
Water resistance IP54 dust and splash resistant IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes).
Display
Screen size 6.67 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1576 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness.
Protection Tempered Glass Not specified.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 Go Edition with HiOS 14 Android 16 HIOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 3GB / 4GB 6GB / 8GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSD card support up to 1TB microSDXC (dedicated slot).
Camera
Main camera 13MP AI Camera Dual Flash HDR 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 8MP Selfie Camera Dual Flash 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle.
Video recording 1080p@30fps Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Non-removable) 5000mAh Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 15W Fast Charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass (region dependent) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG Support USB Type-C.

“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 50s?

Tecno Pop 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.1 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Tecno Spark 50s 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 50s in Pakistan?

Tecno Pop 9 is listed at PKR 29,999 and Tecno Spark 50s at PKR 80,999. That makes Tecno Pop 9 cheaper by PKR 51,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pop 9 or Tecno Spark 50s?

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

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pop 9 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Tecno Pop 9 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50s a 6500 mAh cell, with 15W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pop 9 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Tecno Pop 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pop 9 runs the Unisoc Tiger T615 while Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm).

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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.