Updated On: Sep 23, 2023

realme 9i

7.8 MSP Score 4.5 1.3L Ratings
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₹11,999
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Key Specifications

  • Snapdragon 680 Octa core Processor
  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB Storage
  • 6.6″ (16.76 cm) 90Hz IPS LCD Display
  • Dual SIM: 4G & 4G Network
  • 50+2+2 MP Rear Camera
  • 16 MP Front Camera
  • 5000 mAh | 33 W Fast Charging Battery
  • Android v11 OS
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realme 9i Price In India

Last known price of realme 9i was ₹11,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

realme 9i: Pros & Cons

7.8
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MSP Score
  • Pros
  • Snapdragon 680 processor
  • 64MP camera
  • Good battery life
  • Stereo speakers
  • Cons
  • Average depth and macro cameras
  • Plastic back panel
Verdict
The Realme 9i comes with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. The display panel has a 90Hz refresh rate and a 480 nits brightness. Under the hood, the device is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 680 processor, which offers excellent performance. The 64MP camera on the device takes some good images. The handset offers good battery life, and it is also equipped with stereo speakers. In the Rs 14,000 range, the Realme 9i is a good smartphone that users can consider buying.

realme 9i Details

Display, Design, Security
The Realme 9i comes with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. The 20:9 larger aspect ratio display has HD+ resolution and a pixel density of 399 PPI. The screen has a punch-hole at the top left corner which includes the selfie camera. The device features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and has face unlock support. The smartphone runs Android 11 out of the box with a layer of Realme UI 2.0 skin on top. The power button is on the right, whereas the volume rocker keys are located on the left side of the phone. 
Processor, Storage, Camera
The Realme 9i comes powered by an octa-core Helio G96 chipset, which is aided with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The device packs up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone has 256GB of expandable storage support. On the back of the smartphone, there's a triple-camera setup, which consists of a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera located beneath the notch is of 16MP, by which you can take selfies and make video calls.
Battery and Connectivity
The device draws power from a 4500mAh battery that can be charged via a USB Type-C port. The device offers 18W fast charging support. The Realme 9i has dual-SIM card support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port.

Realme 9i Specifications

Summary 7.8/10

Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
RAM 4 GB
Rear Camera Triple (50MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 64 GB
Screen Size 6.6 inches (16.76 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.2GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 6 nm
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Adreno 610

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.47 inches (164.4 mm)
Width 2.98 inches (75.7 mm)
Thickness 0.33 inches (8.4 mm)
Weight 190 grams
Colors Prism Black, Prism Blue
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 6.6 inches (16.76 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 400 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 480 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 84.51 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 50 MP resolutionWide Angle (77° FoV) lensf/1.8 aperture26.8 mm focal length 2.7" sensor size0.64µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture21.9 mm focal length5.0" sensor size1.75µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary) 2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture21.6 mm focal length5.0" sensor size1.75µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionWide Angle (79° FoV) lensf/2.1 aperture25.3 mm focal length3" sensor size1µm pixel size
Sensor ISO-CELL
Flash LED Rear flash
Digital zoom 10x
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Standby Time Up to 995 Hours (2G)
Fast Charging Yes, Dart, 33W
Charging speed 100 % in 70 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
Memory type UFS 2.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Realme UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G
SIM1 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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SIM2 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset No
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG4, WebM

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer
Disclaimer: Specifications shown may be different from the actual product. We cannot guarantee that the information provided on this page is 100% correct. Please check with the retailer before purchasing.

realme 9i Benchmarks

Antutu Scores

Overall 271963
CPU 80720
GPU 45734
Memory 67632
UX 77877

Geekbench Scores

Single-core 375
Multi-core 1508

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