This is Realme 9i, the direct successor to the Realme 8i of last year (2021). The model is powered by Snapdragon 680 CPU, instead of the Helio G96 CPU on the older model. The 9i sports a 6.6-inches screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels. The panel is IPS, and it has 90Hz refresh rating as well as a dot-notch on the front.
On the inside, the Realme 9i is powered by the aforementioned Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 octa-core CPU with 4-Kryo 265 Gold @2.4Ghz, and 4-Kryo 265 Silver @1.9Ghz. The Chipset is integrated with Adreno 610 GPU, along with either 4/6GB RAM and a singular 128-Gigs of internal storage.
Coming to the camera department, there are three lenses on the rear of the phone; a 50-megapixel main sensor with F/1.8 aperture, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfie, there is a single 16-megapixel lens within the notch on the front. Both the rear and front camera can record videos in 1080p@30fps.
The device is offered with Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. It has a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging on the inside, while a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and dual 4G enabled SIMs slot are kept on the sides. The table below contains the full specs of Realme 9i.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | Band: 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
5G Network Bands | Does not support 5G network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 190 grams |
Build |
Glass front - Plastic back - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.6 inches, 84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (400 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 11, Funtouch 12 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
RAM + ROM | 4/6 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 1TB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Macro: 2MP, F/2.4 Depth: 2MP, F/2.4 |
Camera Features | Autofocus, Digital zoom, HDR, Touch focus |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.