Realme 9
#1698
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
#987Category Breakdown
Realme 9
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
84.091.3
Camera
29.967.9
Display
83.395.2
Battery
33.731.2
Build
88.00.2
Connectivity
55.285.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.864.9
Summary
- The Realme 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering a smoother visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, significantly outperforming the Snapdragon 680 in the Realme 9.
- Both phones have a 108 MP rear camera, but the Black Shark 5 Pro supports higher video resolutions up to 4K and includes additional telephoto capabilities.
- The Realme 9 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4650 mAh in the Black Shark 5 Pro, but the latter supports much faster 120W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12, but the Realme 9 uses Realme UI 5.0 while the Black Shark 5 Pro operates on Joy UI 13, with the latter also featuring stereo speakers, unlike the Realme 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2022, March 30
Announced
2022, April 07
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
178 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)