Realme is breaking the tradition by announcing the latest installment to its number series starting with the Pro variant, and this time, it now also comes with a Pro Plus model. Meet the new Realme 9 Pro series.
Let’s talk about the most interesting of the two, the Realme 9 Pro Plus. Realme brags that this is the first in its price range to boast a flagship-level Sony IMX766 sensor, complete with optical image stabilization (OIS).
Both models will sport 5G connectivity. For the Plus model, we’re getting it with the MediaTek Dimensity 920 octa-core processor.
This device also features other high-end level features. There’s the Super AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint scanner with a heart-rate sensor, 60W SuperDart fast charging, and a special color variant with Light Shift Design that we also saw on the Vivo V23.
The Realme 9 Pro Plus has a starting price of INR24,999 (around Php17,100) in India for the 6GB/128GB variant.
Realme 9 Pro Plus Specs
- Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 411ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling
- 2.5GHz MediTek Dimensity 920 5G octa-core processor
- Vapor Chamber Cooling System
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
- 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (IMX766, OIS, f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Heart-rate sensor
- Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Headphone jack, Hi-Res audio
- X-Axis linear motor
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.22mm
- Weight: 182g
- Colors: Sunrise Blue, Aurora Green, Midnight Black
- 4,500mAh non-removable battery, 60W SuperDart charge
Meanwhile, the vanilla Realme 9 Pro has toned-down specs but still looks like a passable midrange phone.
It’s now powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G octa-core processor, only has a 64-megapixel camera, half the charging speed, and an IPS panel. On the upside, it now has a faster 120Hz refresh rate screen.
This one will be available in India for a starting price of INR17,999 (around Php12,300). The Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro Plus official price and availability in the Philippines are yet to be announced, so stay tuned for that.
Realme 9 Pro Specs
- Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS display, 2412 x 1080 pixel resolution, 400ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor
- Adreno 619 GPU
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Single speaker
- Headphone jack, Hi-Res audio
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5mm
- Weight: 195g
- Colors: Sunrise Blue, Aurora Green, Midnight Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 33W fast charging