Realme Q5 vs Realme 9 5G

65 out of 100

63 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Realme Q5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on April 20, 2022, against the Realme 9 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 . On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme Q5

Supports higher wattage charging (65W versus 18W)

Reasons to consider the Realme 9 5G

More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Review

Evaluation of Realme Q5 and Realme 9 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Realme Q5

88 *

Realme 9 5G

78 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Realme Q5

65 *

Realme 9 5G

63 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Realme Q5

Realme 9 5G

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	460 nits	550 nits
HDR support	-	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.4%	84.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	-	97.7%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	33 ms
Contrast	-	1178:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Realme Q5

n/a

Realme 9 5G

565 nits

Design and build

Height	164.3 mm (6.47 inches)	164.3 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Yellow	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme Q5

84.4%

Realme 9 5G

84.4%

Performance

Tests of Realme Q5 and Realme 9 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme Q5 +1%

890

Realme 9 5G

885

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme Q5

2168

Realme 9 5G

2175

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Realme Q5 +6%

450338

Realme 9 5G

425477

CPU	145652	148526
GPU	102306	80733
Memory	81218	90496
UX	117286	105467
Total score	450338	425477

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Realme Q5

1211

Realme 9 5G +2%

1237

Max surface temperature	-	46.2 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1211	1237

PCMark 3.0

Realme Q5

9380

Realme 9 5G +21%

11357

Web score	7414	9743
Video editing	4067	5831
Photo editing	23048	29265
Data manipulation	7320	8230
Writing score	15005	13566

Memory

RAM
RAM size	6, 8 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Realme UI 3.0	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	17 GB	14 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	65 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	0:50 hr	1:45 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.1
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.13"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	No	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat *	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Realme Q5

n/a

Realme 9 5G

84.1 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April 2022	May 2022
Release date	April 2022	June 2022
SAR (head)	-	1.25 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.98 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 65 W	Yes, 18 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Realme Q5 . But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Realme 9 5G .