Realme 9
#1698
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
#1258Category Breakdown
Realme 9
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
Performance
84.077.7
Camera
29.928.4
Display
83.385.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
88.088.6
Connectivity
55.266.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.860.9
Summary
- The Realme 9 features a slightly larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Poco M4 Pro has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with similar peak brightness but slightly lower typical brightness at 700 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the Poco M4 Pro uses the Helio G96, which may provide slightly different performance characteristics.
- The Realme 9 boasts a higher rear camera resolution at 108 MP compared to the Poco M4 Pro's 64 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, ensuring good longevity.
- The Realme 9 runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 5.0, while the Poco M4 Pro operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13 for POCO, which may affect user experience and updates.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Realme 9 using Gorilla Glass 5 versus the Poco M4 Pro's Gorilla Glass 3, and both have plastic frames and backs.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2022, February 28
Announced
2022, April 07
2022, February 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 58 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)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178 g
179.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass