Tecno introduces new Pop 9 affordable phone with Helio G50

Tecno introduced an LTE-only smartphone called Pop 9 in August, later relaunched as Spark Go 1. It then launched in Africa with a Unisoc T615 chip, and today, it made its way to India with yet another new SoC - Helio G50 by Mediatek. This Tecno Pop 9 remains an entry-level device, as evident from its sub-$80 price tag.

Tecno Pop 9 features

Tecno did not share the full specs sheet of the phone, and we can only assume it has the same 6.67” LCD with HD+ resolution as its African namesake.

The front has a “dynamic” punch hole for the 8 MP camera, which is a nod towards the Dynamic Island by Apple. Tecno implemented the feature by wrapping some animations and notifications around the shooter.

Tecno Pop 9 features

The design of the camera island on the back is another nod to Apple and its iPhone 15, but here Tecno Pop 9 has only one snapper with a 13 MP sensor and PDAF.

Other “limitless” features Tecno implemented are a 5,000 mAh battery, 3 GB RAM that can be doubled through the Memory Fusion feature in Settings, and an IR blaster that can act as a universal remote control.

Tecno Pop 9 4G comes with 64 GB storage, and users can pick one of three colors – Glittery White, Lime Green, or Startrail Black. The phone will start selling on November 26 through Amazon India with a price tag of INR 6,699 (almost $80).

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