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Blackview ROCK 2 Pro vs realme 9 Pro 5G

Blackview ROCK 2 Pro
38.1Inno Score
VS
realme 9 Pro 5G
38.1Inno Score
21.8chipPerformancechip24.7
38.3Display50
22.9Camera32.3
66.7Battery47.8
60Features46.7
3 spec wins — Blackview ROCK 2 Pro5 spec wins — realme 9 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro scores 38.1 against 38.1 for realme 9 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview ROCK 2 Pro edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview ROCK 2 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 200% higher capacity: 15,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 567 nits

Reasons to pick the realme 9 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 23
  • 300% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 26 mm
  • 65% lower weight: 195 g vs 558 g

Display

Display comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16041080x2412
Pixel density264 ppi400 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits+15%567 nits
Screen-to-body—90.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T8100 (T760)Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
Main camera16 MP64 MP+300%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
Capacity15,000 mAh+200%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
Weight558 g195 g+65%
Thickness26 mm8.5 mm+67%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYes—
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (DokeOS 5.0)Android 12

Audio

Audio comparison: Blackview ROCK 2 Pro versus realme 9 Pro 5G
SpecBlackview ROCK 2 Prorealme 9 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jack—Yes

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