Realme 5 Pro vs. Realme 9i

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 5 Pro and Realme 9i. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 5 Pro vs. Realme 9i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 164.4 mm Realme 9i has greater height than Realme 5 Pro.
Width 74.2 mm 75.7 mm Realme 9i has greater width than Realme 5 Pro.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.4 mm Realme 9i is narrower than Realme 5 Pro.
Weight 184 g 190 g Realme 5 Pro is lighter than Realme 5 Pro.
Body Colour Crystal green | Sparkling blue Prism black | Prism blue
Protection Splash-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.723 W/kg (body), 0.831 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology LCD -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.6" Realme 9i has larger screen size than Realme 5 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels Realme 9i has better screen resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 401 ppi Realme 5 Pro has better pixel density than Realme 9i.
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 480 cd/m² Realme 9i has better display brightness than Realme 5 Pro.
Display Enhancement Technology - Ultra-Smooth
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Dewdrop display 5-level fresh rates
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz Realme 9i has higher clock speed than Realme 5 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Realme 5 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 UFS 2.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme 9i has better camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Size 1/2" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Pixel Size 1.6 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Chrome HDR
HDR Mode AI HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI scene recognition, AI Quad camera, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Chrome boost Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Realme 5 Pro has better second camera resolution than Realme 9i.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.4 Realme 5 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens 4cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Potrait camera B&W lens
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6 portrait styles -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (4th Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.1 Realme 5 Pro has better front lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element 5-element
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) AI HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4035 mAh 5000 mAh Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Realme 5 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 Dart Charge Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 995 hours
Talk Time - 2904 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby: up to 995 hrs
Talk: up to 2904 min
WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs
CELLULAR Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System ColorOS 6 realme edition (based on Android 9) Android 11
User Interface - Realme UI 2.0
Navigation GPS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Realme 9i has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
FEATURES Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features HyperBoost 2.0, AI Cooling Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Realme 5 Pro Realme 9i
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger
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