Realme has announced the Realme 9 Pro and Pro Plus. We reviewed the 8 Pro last year and found it to be one of the best value phones available anywhere – except in the US, of course, where Realme doesn't have a presence.
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The two new 9 Pro phones are a huge upgrade over the 8 Pro. The physical design is completely new, combining thin flat sides with a curved rear panel that, at least on the “sunrise blue” model, uses a photochromic layer that changes color when exposed to sunlight. Take the phone outside on a fairly sunny day and it will change from blue to a reddish hue within seconds. Vivo, which shares the same BBK ownership as Realme, released a phone with a similar effect earlier this year.
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The 9 Pro Plus's main feature is its 50-megapixel main camera, which features optical image stabilization and uses the same Sony IMX766 sensor found on some of last year's BBK flagship phones, like the OnePlus 9 Pro and Oppo Find X3 Pro. It's a large 1/1.56" sensor with 2.0µm pixels, though its performance will naturally be affected by how Realme has tuned the software. The main cameras are supported by a 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens and a macro lens. The non-Plus 9 Pro's main camera has an unspecified 64-megapixel sensor that lacks OIS and is likely physically smaller.
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The spec differences between the 9 Pro and 9 Pro Plus are actually quite unusual, as the Plus isn't necessarily better in every way. The 9 Pro Plus has a 90Hz OLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 , and a 4,500mAh battery with 60W fast charging. The 9 Pro, meanwhile, has a 120Hz LCD display, a Snapdragon 695 processor, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The OLED with an in-display fingerprint sensor is really what makes it the top-of-the-line device.
Realme has not yet provided pricing or launch information for the 9 Pro and 9 Pro Plus. Launch markets are likely to include India and Europe.
Source of information: theverge.com
