Because of its high refresh rate and bigger battery, the Realme 9 Pro appears to be more directed towards mobile gamers than the Pro Plus. However, neither the Realme 9 Pro with its 120 Hz, nor the Realme 9 Pro Plus with its 90 Hz, seem to feature a variable refresh rate display. Stuck at such a constantly high refresh rate, even during light reading, the display will probably wear out the battery faster than is ideal.
Realme 9 Pro+ specs
Oddly enough, the pricier “plus” model has a smaller display than its companion, featuring 6.4 inches. It also has a lower refresh rate, and a slightly smaller battery. It is clearly designed for productivity, rather than gaming like its sibling.
Prices start at Rs 24,999 (roughly USD $333) for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 26,999 (about USD $360) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. There is also an 8GB + 256GB option, which will sell for 28,999 (or $386).
- 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, 90Hz refresh rate
- MediaTek Dimensity 920
- Up to 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
- 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple cameras
- 16MP selfie camera
- 4,500mAh battery
- 60W fast charging
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip is slightly faster than the Snapdragon 695, although the latter is a bit less power-heavy. Most mobile games also tend to be optimized for Snapdragon, too, so Realme’s decision with processors make sense. Both chipsets are some of the better low-budget choices out there as well.
Both smartphones also come with a built-in under-display fingerprint sensor, which is usually a pretty high-spec phone feature. Not even the iPhone 13 features fingerprint ID, but Realme didn’t seem bothered by slightly increasing its devices body thickness by packing in a few extras.
It even included a 3.5mm jack on both new devices, which is definitely something reserved for middle- or lower-range phones, but which is still widely valued.
Realme 9 Pro, 9 Pro+ – Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue, Midnight Black
The Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro+ aren’t bad-looking phones, with their glossy, metallic back plates creating somewhat of a unique appearance. Both of the models come in the same set of colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green, and Sunrise Blue, all of them glossy and reflective.
