This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max features a 6.53-inch display, 5,130mAh battery, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 68W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max | TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Teardrop Notch | 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels, 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 580 nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.86 x 77.05 x 10.15 mm | 168.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 216 g | 214 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Jade Green | Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 13 with HiOS 13 |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G
The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus) AI Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1440p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G
The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio with DTS and Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights at the back |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DTS audio, and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5130 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Charging Rate | 68W Fast Charging (50% in 15 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱10,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 26, 2020 | September 5, 2023 |
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