Tecno Pova Slim 5G
Tecno KM9
Released
September 2025
Price
$230
Display
6.78 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (MT6877V) (6 nm)
RAM
8GB LPDDR4X
Battery
5160 mAh
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
September 2025
Status
Available. Released 2025, September
Body
Dimensions
164.23 x 75.91 x 5.95 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.23 in)
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), fiberglass back, plastic frame
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection
IP64 dust and splash resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant
Display
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 4500 nits (peak)
Size
6.78 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels (~440 ppi density)
Density
440 ppi
Refresh Rate
144Hz
Brightness
4500 nits (peak)
HDR
Not specified
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS
Android 15, HiOS 15
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (MT6877V) (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot
No
RAM
8GB LPDDR4X
Internal
128GB/256GB UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Setup
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Setup
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos (dual speakers)
3.5mm jack
No
Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Dynamic Mood Light Design (RGB notification on back), 4x4 MIMO, 5G Carrier Aggregation, No Network Communication, Ella AI assistant with Indian language support, TÜV 5-year lag-free certification, Vapor Chamber cooling (24,532mm²)
Battery
Type
Li-Po
Capacity
5160 mAh
Charging
45W wired fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Performance
AnTuTu
Not specified
Geekbench
Not specified
Misc
Colors
Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black
Models
KM9
SAR (US)
Not specified
SAR (EU)
Not specified
Price Range
$230 - $290
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