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