Realme 9i vs Realme 9

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 9i	Realme 9

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41	-

Launch
Announced	2022, January 10	2022, April 07
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 10	Available. Released 2022, April 12

Body
Build	Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)	160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)

Display
Protection	Dragontrail Pro Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Size	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 2.2 - Vietnam UFS 2.1 - India	UFS 2.2

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	-
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	Panorama	HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
	-	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	33W wired, 100% in 70 min	33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Black, Blue	Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Models	RMX3491	RMX3521
Price	€ 149.90 / $ 209.00 / £ 140.09	About 660 EUR
SAR	-	1.16 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 156h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 290097 (v9) GeekBench: 1601 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 156h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	647 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 229368 (v8) GeekBench: 1581 (v5)	AnTuTu: 290097 (v9) GeekBench: 1601 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)