Realme 9 5G
#1720
TCL 60R
#1563Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G
TCL 60R
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.263.8
Summary
- The Realme 9 5G features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a peak brightness of 600 nits, while the TCL 60R has a slightly larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a brightness of 480 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, both with octa-core CPUs.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the Realme has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the TCL's 8 MP.
- The Realme 9 5G has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the TCL 60R has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery but supports only 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Realme runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, while the TCL operates on Android 15 with plans for one major upgrade.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G
TCL 60R
General
Release Date
2022, May 12
2025, March 03
Announced
2022, May 12
2025, March 03
Description
Not to be confused with theIndian Realme 9 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 0.8µm, PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.6 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
191 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Stargaze White
Space Gray, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes