Realme 9 Pro vs Realme 9 5G

64 out of 100

63 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Realme 9 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on February 16, 2022, against the Realme 9 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 2 months after. 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 9 Pro

Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)

Review

Evaluation of Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

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

RGB color space	97.6%	97.7%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	30 ms	33 ms
Contrast	1230:1	1178:1

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, Blue, Green	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

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

CPU	154809	148526
GPU	101949	80733
Memory	91238	90496
UX	107062	105467
Total score	458980	425477

Max surface temperature	45.8 °C	46.2 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1211	1237

Web score	7769	9743
Video editing	4101	5831
Photo editing	23660	29265
Data manipulation	7730	8230
Writing score	15031	13566

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

Storage size	128 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

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

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (52% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:47 hr	-
Watching video	17:25 hr	-
Gaming	07:46 hr	-
Standby	124 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9280 x 6920	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
Angle of widest lens	119°	-
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (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 - 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

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 *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

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	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February 2022	May 2022
Release date	February 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, 33 W	Yes, 18 W

Realme 9 Pro vs Realme 9 5G

Realme 9 Pro vs Realme 9 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion