Realme
realme 9
RM 660.00
Price last checked: 19 Nov 2024. Confirm current price before buying.
A 108MP main camera anchors the rear setup here, paired with an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro lens. It's a lot of resolution for this price bracket, though the ultrawide and macro sensors are fairly basic. Up front, a 16MP camera handles selfies and video calls.
The 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel runs at 90Hz with peak brightness hitting 1000 nits, which makes outdoor visibility decent for the segment. Under the hood, the Snapdragon 680 handles everyday tasks fine paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, though it's not built for heavy gaming. realme 9 price in Malaysia starts from RM660, which puts it squarely in the budget-to-midrange gap.
Battery life should hold up well thanks to the 5000mAh cell, and 33W charging gets you to half charge in around 31 minutes. There's no NFC here, so contactless payments are off the table, but you do get an under-display fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm jack with 24-bit audio support.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Release 2022, Apr |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM |
| External Storage | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| OS | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery Fast charging 33W, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min (advertised) |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Colors | Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | Triple: 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64�m, Dual Pixel PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 120? (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12�m + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0�m |
| Video | 1080p@30fps Selfie: 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama Selfie: HDR, panorama |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes |
| Sound Jack | Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the realme 9 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A), the realme 9 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the realme 9 have?
The realme 9 comes with 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM.
What's the battery capacity of the realme 9?
The realme 9 has a Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery<br>Fast charging 33W, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min (advertised) battery.
Is the realme 9 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the realme 9 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Release 2022, Apr).