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realme 9 Pro 5G

Released Feb 23, 2022Phone

The realme 9 Pro 5G is a mid-range phone launched in India in February 2022 with a 6.6-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD, a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging. It has 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a 64MP main camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Launch price in India was Rs 17,999 for the 6GB/128GB model, with sales from 23 February.

Pros

  • 120Hz refresh rate on a 6.6-inch 1080p LCD, measured at up to 567 nits in review testing
  • 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, which took about 1h 14min for a full charge in review testing
  • 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot that shares the second SIM tray
  • Snapdragon 695 5G on a 6nm process with UFS 2.2 storage, and no throttling in a 30-minute CPU stress test in review testing
  • Sunrise Blue version has a Light Shift back panel that changes colour in sunlight

Cons

  • IPS LCD panel rather than OLED
  • Single speaker, no stereo
  • No 4K video recording; 1080p at 30fps is the listed maximum
  • No IP dust or water resistance rating listed
38.1Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance24.7
Display50
Camera32.3
Battery47.8
Features46.7

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the realme 9 Pro 5G

Display

Screen size
6.6 ″
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080x2412
Pixel density
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
567 nits
Screen-to-body
90.8 %

Performance

RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2

Camera

Main camera
64 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
1080p@30fps
Front camera
16 MP

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W

Design

Weight
195 g
Thickness
8.5 mm

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 12

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the realme 9 Pro 5G good in 2026?

The realme 9 Pro 5G earns an Inno Score of 38.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The realme 9 Pro 5G is a mid-range phone launched in India in February 2022 with a 6.6-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD, a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging. It has 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a 64MP main camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Launch price in India was Rs 17,999 for the 6GB/128GB model, with sales from 23 February.

What are the key specs of the realme 9 Pro 5G?

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G · Screen size: 6.6 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 64 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the realme 9 Pro 5G?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Blackview ROCK 2 Pro, nubia A77 5G, OPPO A3 Pro 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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