Overview
The realme 9i is a budget-friendly smartphone that offers a range of features, including a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset, up to 6GB of RAM, and a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It also features a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and runs on Android 12 out of the box.
Display
- Display Size: 6.6 inches
- Display Type: IPS LCD
- Display Resolution: 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
- Other Display Features: 90Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (typ) brightness, Panda Glass protection
Design and Build
- Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 187 g
- Build Materials: Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
- Water and Dust Resistance: No IP rating mentioned
- Other Design Features: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Processor and Performance
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
- RAM: 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X
- Other Performance Features: Up to 11GB Dynamic RAM, UFS 2.2 storage
Camera
Rear Camera
- Main Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
- Secondary Camera: Unspecified MP, 46mm (telephoto)
- Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps video recording
Front Camera
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
- Front Camera Features: HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps video recording
Battery and Charging
- Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 18W wired charging
Connectivity and Other Features
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-band, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Biometrics: Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- Other Features: Accelerometer, proximity, compass, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, dual speakers
Software
- Operating System: Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Pricing and Availability
- Price: ₹ 12,200 (64GB 4GB RAM), ₹ 14,799 (128GB 6GB RAM)
- Storage Options: 64GB, 128GB
- Color Options: Soulful Blue, Rocking Black, Gold
- Availability: Released on August 24, 2022