Realme 9 Pro vs 5G Speed Edition
64
out of 100
VS
66
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 Speed Edition, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 9 Pro
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Reasons to consider the Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (608K versus 458K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- 17% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1040 and 888 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 460 nits | 480 nits |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 84.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 97.6% | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1230:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.3 mm (6.47 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 642 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS | ~844 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 154809 | 206961 |
| GPU | 101949 | 137493 |
| Memory | 91238 | 115015 |
| UX | 107062 | 144431 |
| Total score | 458980 | 608609 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 45.8 °C | - |
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 1211 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7769 | - |
| Video editing | 4101 | - |
| Photo editing | 23660 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7730 | - |
| Writing score | 15031 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | Realme UI 4.0 | Realme UI 3.0 |
| OS size | 17 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 30 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 27 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | 1:13 hr |
| Web browsing | 14:47 hr | - |
| Watching video | 17:25 hr | - |
| Gaming | 07:46 hr | - |
| Standby | 124 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9280 x 6920 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | - |
| Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (48 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 |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS) |
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| 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 |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.1 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.13" | 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| 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, QZSS |
| NFC * | Depends on the region | No |
| 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 | No |
| LTE Cat * | 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | February 2022 | March 2022 |
| 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, 30 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Realme 9 5G Speed Edition . But if the camera, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Realme 9 Pro .
