Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

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PHONES
Phone Names Realme 9i Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
Launch
Announced2022, January 102022, February 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 10Available. Released 2022, March 16
Body
BuildGlass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)179.5 g (6.31 oz)
 -IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
ProtectionDragontrail Pro GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Size6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits, 1000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2 - Vietnam UFS 2.1 - IndiaUFS 2.2
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesPanoramaHDR
Single16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio, recording
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 -Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Charging33W wired, 100% in 70 min33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 58 min
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, BluePower Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
ModelsRMX3491MZB0B5VIN, 2201117PI, 2201117PG
Price€ 149.90 / $ 209.00 / £ 140.09€ 100.18
SAR-0.85 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.59 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 126h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -25.2 LUFS (Very good)
Performance- AnTuTu: 318444 (v9) GeekBench: 1836 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 126h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-737 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--25.2 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 229368 (v8) GeekBench: 1581 (v5)AnTuTu: 318444 (v9) GeekBench: 1836 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)