Realme 9
$655Starting price · USBudget2022
5.5
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.4"
Display
108MP
Camera
5,000
mAh
8GB
Max RAM
33W
Charging
178g
Weight
Why This Phone
BudgetThe Realme 9 offers a solid display and battery experience for its class. However, the aging Snapdragon 680 chipset and lack of 5G make it difficult to recommend at the current price point.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera6.0
Performance4.0
Battery8.5
Display7.0
Build6.0
Value3.0
Strengths
Excellent battery life
Vibrant Super AMOLED display
High-resolution 108MP main sensor
Includes 3.5mm headphone jack
Lightweight design
Weaknesses
Outdated 4G-only chipset
Poor value at current pricing
No OIS for camera
Limited to 1080p video recording
No NFC support
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