Tecno Pop 9

The Tecno Pop 9 introduces significant flagship-inspired upgrades to Tecno's entry-level Pop series in Bangladesh, bringing a fluid 120Hz refresh rate display, dual stereo speakers with DTS audio, IP54 dust and splash resistance with Wet Hand Touch technology, and an Infrared Blaster at an expected price of BDT 12,000 for the 3GB/64GB configuration. Measuring 8.35mm in thickness and weighing 189 grams, it is built with an ergonomic modern flat-edge frame featuring IP54 certification for worry-free everyday protection against dust and water splashes, available in Startrail Black and Glittery White colorways. Dominating the front is an expansive 6.67-inch HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) IPS LCD Dot-in display delivering a fluid 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 263 ppi pixel density, 480 nits typical brightness, an 84.6% screen-to-body ratio, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and Wet Hand Touch support that guarantees smooth finger tracking even in the rain or with sweaty hands. The centered punch-hole camera is seamlessly integrated with Tecno's Dynamic Port notification bar for live status updates, charging alerts, and call indicators. Under the hood, it is powered by the 12nm Unisoc T615 octa-core processor featuring two performance Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 1.8GHz alongside six efficiency Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.6GHz and an ARM Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, reinforced with a 4-year lag-free fluency guarantee. This is coupled with 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM (with Memory Fusion virtual RAM expansion adding up to 3GB extra virtual RAM) and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 onboard storage, expandable up to 1TB via a dedicated microSDXC card slot. Photography is centered around a 13MP primary rear camera with a wide f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and LED flash supporting 1080p video recording at 30fps. On the front, it is equipped with an 8MP selfie camera accompanied by dedicated physical dual-LED front flash lights for vibrant nighttime self-portraits. Multimedia performance is enhanced by dual stereo speakers with DTS Sound processing providing up to 300% volume boost. Driven by an enduring 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery supported by 15W wired fast charging and reverse wired charging via USB Type-C 2.0, a fast side-mounted power button fingerprint scanner, an Infrared Blaster (IR remote) for controlling TVs and air conditioners, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, Dual 4G VoLTE connectivity, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an FM radio, and running on Android 14 (Go edition) with HIOS 14, the Tecno Pop 9 provides remarkable display fluidity, sound power, structural durability, and battery endurance for budget smartphone users.