Category Breakdown
Realme 3 Pro
vivo V9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Realme 3 Pro features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5, while the vivo V9 has a standard glass front, both with plastic backs and frames.
- Both phones have a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, but the Realme offers a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the V9's 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 3 Pro is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 710 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 626 in the V9.
- For photography, the Realme has a 16 MP main camera with a wider aperture of f/1.7 and a 25 MP selfie camera, while the V9's main camera has an f/2.0 aperture and a 24 MP selfie camera.
- The Realme's battery capacity is significantly larger at 4045 mAh versus the V9's 3260 mAh, and it supports 20W charging, whereas the V9 does not support fast charging.
- Lastly, the Realme runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6, while the V9 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, indicating a more updated software experience for the Realme.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 3 Pro
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019, April 22
2018
Description
Also known as Realme X Lite for ChinaVersions: RMX1851
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.6", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.8µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4045 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
4045 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm (6.17 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Nitro Blue, Lightning Purple
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

