Lower mid-range · 2022

Realme 9 Pro

From ₦130,000 to ₦150,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Realme 9 Pro looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, manual focus

120Hz display — smoother than most at this price

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2412 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2412 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
567 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
402,916
v9
GeekBench
2,020
Graphics test
GFXBench 16 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver

Camera

64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.1
Main sensor
Omnivision OV64B, 1/2", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
134:00h
Wired charging
33 W
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.3 LUFS) · Hi-Res
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.3 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Microphones
2

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

195 g · 8.5 mm
Height
164.3 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
195 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
52% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
403k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 195 g vs 172 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
35% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
403k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 195 g vs 167 g

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦130,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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