Poco C65 vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro

The Poco C65 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85, while the Tecno Spark 9 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro leads — 38/100 vs 33/100 (a 5-point difference).

The Tecno Spark 9 Pro edges out the Poco C65 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco C65

Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money 56

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

Performance 29
Display 55
Camera 37
Battery 43
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Poco C65 better?


  • Better portability (63/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Tecno Spark 9 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 419 vs 375
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1461 vs 1031

  • Higher performance (29/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco C65 vs the Tecno Spark 9 Pro, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro scores 5 points higher (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro and the Poco C65 are nearly equal (29/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Poco C65 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 Pro (63/100 vs 48/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Poco C65 Tecno Spark 9 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 348562 348562
Geekbench Single 375 419
Geekbench Multi 1031 1461
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1600x720 1080x2460
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 13 / HyperOS Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm 164.2×75.6×8.4 mm
Weight 192 g —
Launch price $99 —

Camera comparison

Poco C65

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Poco C65

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Poco C65

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco C65 and Tecno Spark 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco C65 MediaTek Helio G85
33/100
348562 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 9 Pro MediaTek Helio G85
38/100
348562 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco C65

$99

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro and the Poco C65 are nearly equal (29/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C65 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 Pro (63/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco C65 or the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?

The Tecno Spark 9 Pro edges out the Poco C65 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Poco C65 and the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?

The Poco C65 has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco C65 or the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?

The Tecno Spark 9 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Poco C65 over the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Poco C65 (63/100 vs 48/100).