This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X9a 5G and TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G smartphones.
The HONOR X9a 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 40W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G features a similarly-sized display, 108MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 70W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | HONOR X9a 5G | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm | 160.0 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | ~ |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Titanium Silver and Emerald Green | Geek Black, Geek White |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has a sharper and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the HONOR X9a 5G is thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz , 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels - Up to 4K video recording |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, HONOR X9a 5G offers stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink calls & texts (TECNO phones only, 1km range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | 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 Decorative multi-LED strips at the back (notifications & gaming status) |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
70W Fast Charging (100% in 44 minutes) 30W Wireless Charging |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 19, 2023 | August 8, 2025 |
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