Realme X9
#2606
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1136Category Breakdown
Realme X9
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
33.487.0
Camera
66.975.7
Display
80.479.9
Battery
30.688.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.559.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.662.6
Summary
- The Realme X9 features a 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 9 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.21-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X9 is equipped with a more recent chipset, although specific details are not provided, while the Axon 9 Pro uses the Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the X9 includes a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, compared to the Axon 9 Pro's dual rear cameras, including a 12 MP main sensor with OIS and a 20 MP ultrawide.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X9 at 4500 mAh with 65W charging, versus the Axon 9 Pro's 4000 mAh and 18W charging, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the X9 runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Axon 9 Pro operates on Android 8.1, indicating a more updated experience on the Realme device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X9
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018
Description
Preliminary unofficial specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, (wide), PDAF13 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Unspecified
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
65W wired
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black; other colors
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass