Umidigi A9 Pro 2021 vs Realme 8i

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PHONES
Phone Names	Umidigi A9 Pro 2021	Realme 8i

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2021. Released 2021	2021, September 09
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2021, September 14

Body
Build	Aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	158.7 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)	164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)

Display
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P60 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 11	Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

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

Main Camera
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", AF 16 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	-
Single	-	16 MP, f/2.1, (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
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	-	Panorama
Single	24 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	-	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, thermometer (skin temperature)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	10W wired	18W wired
Type	4150 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Forest Green	Space Black, Space Purple
Models	-	RMX3151
Price	-	About 440 EUR

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-	-28.4 LUFS (Average)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1244:1 contrast ratio, 540 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-28.4 LUFS (Average)