Realme 9 Pro series launched with a 120Hz display and up to 60W fast charging support
Realme has officially unveiled the Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus, the latest entrants in its number series. Like last year’s Realme 8 series, the new phones offer an enticing hardware package at an attractive price tag. The Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus will go head to head against the recently announced Redmi Note 11 series and Vivo T1.
Realme 9 Pro series: Specifications
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Realme 9 Pro
The Reame 9 Pro is a direct successor to the last year’s Realme 8 Pro. It brings a range of upgrades across the board, including a higher refresh rate display, 5G support, a bigger battery, and more. It packs a 6.95-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. While the Snapdragon 695 may feel like a downgrade over the Snapdragon 720G on paper, it’s actually a better chipset overall, offering slightly better CPU and GPU performance, along with improved efficiency.
The triple camera system of the Realme 9 Pro is headlined by a 64MP primary shooter, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro shooter. A 5,000mAh battery keeps the show running, which is a step up from the 4,500mAh battery on last year’s model. However, the charging speed has been reduced to 33W from 50W.
Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Realme 9 Pro Plus offers a slightly better hardware package. It features a smaller 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It opts for the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, unlike the Pro model, which has a Snapdragon SoC. On the back, it has a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. The Realme 9 Pro Plus has a smaller 4,500mAh battery but supports a faster 60W charging speed.
The Realme 9 Pro Plus offers heart rate monitoring through the in-display fingerprint scanner and has a vapor cooling chamber to keep thermals in check.
The Realme 9 Pro series runs Realme 3.0 based on Android 12 out of the box and Realme promises two years of OS updates.
Pricing & Availability
The Realme 9 Pro starts at ₹17,999 for the 6GB/128GB model and goes up to ₹20,999 for the top variant. Meanwhile, the Realme 9 Pro Plus comes in three variants and will be available at the following prices:
- 6GB+128GB: ₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB: ₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB: ₹28,999
The Realme 9 Pro will go on sale from February 23, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus will hit the shelves on February 21. Both phones will be available on Flipkart, realme.com, and select offline retailers.
