Just two days ago, the Realme 9 Pro Series finally went official and at the same time, it debuted in the global market including Europe. The new lineup is composed of three models: Realme 9 Pro, Realme 9i, and the first Pro Plus variant of the Number Series: the Realme 9 Pro+. While the 9i is a lower-midrange phone without 5G, the Realme 9 Pro and the Pro Plus are upper-midrange devices including the 5G connectivity. But these are not the only differences between these handsets: you will find all the main ones in this specs comparison.

Realme 9 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Realme 9i

Realme 9 Pro Realme 9i Realme 9 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm,
195 g		 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm,
190 g		 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm,
182 g
DISPLAY 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G, octa-core 2.5 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Realme UI Android 11, Realme UI Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera		 Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES dual SIM slot, 5G dual SIM slot dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The most impressive design is definitely the Sunrise Blue color option of the Realme 9 Pro+. Besides being elegant and catchy, it is the first phone launched in the global and European market that is able to change its color. In order to modify the color of the body, you just need to place it under direct sunlight and wait for about five seconds. The Realme 9 Pro has the same design as the Pro Plus, but it lacks the color-changing back. The 9i is different and its color options are less impressive, but it is still a beautiful phone if we consider the other devices in its price range.

 

Display

The best display of the trio belongs to the Realme 9 Pro Plus. It is the only one to pack an AMOLED display, so it is able to show richer colors and deeper blacks. It is a smaller 6.4-inch panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and it comes with an integrated fingerprint reader. The Realme 9 Pro takes the silver medal with an IPS display sporting a Full HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The 9i is the same with the exception of the refresh rate: in this case, it is lower and it stops at 90 Hz.

 

Specs & Software

The Realme 9 Pro+ is equipped with the most powerful processor: the Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G, followed by the 9 Pro fueled by the Snapdragon 695 5G. These two phones offer up to 8 GB of RAM but only the Pro Plus reaches 256 GB of internal storage, while the Pro stops at 128 GB. The Realme 9i has an inferior Snapdragon 680 mobile platform which, unlike Snapdragon 695 and Dimensity 920, lacks the 5G support. So you not only get worse CPU and GPU performance but even inferior connectivity. Realme 9 Pro and Pro Plus run Android 12 and Realme UI 3.0 out of the box, while the 9i is still based on Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0.

 

Camera

The Realme 9 Pro Plus can be considered a high-end camera phone. Its main camera is a Sony IMX766 with a 50 MP resolution and OIS: the same main camera you can find on several flagships such as the OPPO Find X3 Pro. We can not tell you the same about the 9 Pro and the 9i packing 64 and 50 MP main cameras with inferior sensors.

 

Battery

Despite the Pro Plus being the most expensive one, Realme 9 Pro and 9i come with bigger batteries and they can provide a longer battery life. On the other hand, the Pro Plus features faster charging (65W).

 

Price

Realme 9i starts from €219/$248 in the European market, the 9 Pro begins at €319/$361, and the Pro+ starts from €379/$429. Which one would you pick if you had to choose the best value for money?

 

Realme 9 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Realme 9i: PRO and CONS

Realme 9 Pro

PRO

  • Great quality price ratio
  • 5G
  • Big battery
  • Micro SD slot

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Realme 9i

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Micro SD slot
  • Stereo speakers
  • Big battery

CONS

  • LCD display
  • No 5G

Realme 9 Pro Plus

PRO

  • 5G
  • Amazing camera
  • AMOLED display
  • 60W fast charging

CONS

  • Smaller battery
  • Price

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