Realme 9i
#1503
Tecno Pova Neo 2
#2227Category Breakdown
Realme 9i
Tecno Pova Neo 2
Performance
78.874.0
Camera
29.627.9
Display
76.973.0
Battery
33.738.5
Build
71.765.8
Connectivity
62.462.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
57.750.7
Summary
- The Realme 9i features a more premium build with a glass front and a lighter weight of 190g, while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 has a slightly bulkier design at 9.6mm thick and an unspecified weight.
- In terms of display, the Realme 9i offers a sharper resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels compared to the Tecno's 720 x 1640 pixels, although both have a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Realme 9i is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the Tecno utilizes the Helio G85.
- The camera system on the Realme 9i is superior with a 50 MP main sensor versus the Tecno's 16 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Tecno Pova Neo 2 excels in battery capacity with 7000mAh compared to the Realme's 5000mAh, but the latter supports faster 33W charging.
- Lastly, the Realme 9i runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 4, while the Tecno operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9i
Tecno Pova Neo 2
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2022, September 26
Announced
2022, January 10
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Pro Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, (wide), AFSecondary unknown camera
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
Panorama
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 70 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
170.9 x 77.8 x 9.6 mm (6.73 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
Weight
190 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue
Uranolite Gray, Virtual Blue, Orange Magma
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass