It's 2022 and nearly every smartphone launched outside the budget segment has support for 5G, despite there still being no sign of 5G networks in India yet. Realme has been pushing plenty of 5G phones for over a year now, but oddly, it's latest offering, the Realme 9i, is a 4G-only model. It's an entry-level offering in the brand new Realme 9 series, and will soon be accompanied by the upcoming Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro+. While a 4G-only phone could still be relevant if it delivers in other areas, the Realme 9i seems to have a few omissions compared to its predecessor, the Realme 8i.
Realme 9i mobile was launched on 10th January 2022. The phone comes with a 90 Hz refresh rate 6.60-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels at a pixel density of 401 pixels per inch (ppi). The display sports Asahi DragonTrail for protection. Realme 9i is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor. It comes with 4GB, 6GB of RAM. The Realme 9i runs Android 11 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Realme 9i supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Realme 9i on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; a 2-megapixel (f/2.44) camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.1 aperture.
The Realme 9i runs Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11 and packs 64GB, 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1024GB) with a dedicated slot. The Realme 9i is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Realme 9i measures 164.40 x 75.70 x 8.44mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 190.00 grams. It was launched in Prism Black and Prism Blue colours.
Connectivity options on the Realme 9i include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, GPS, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
As of 8th September 2024, Realme 9i price in India starts at Rs. 10,990.
Product Name | Price in India |
---|---|
Realme 9i (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Prism Blue | ₹ 10,990 |
Realme 9i (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Prism Black | ₹ 12,799 |
Realme 9i (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Prism Blue | ₹ 13,399 |
Realme 9i (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Prism Black | ₹ 13,590 |
Realme 9i price in India starts from ₹ 10,990. The lowest price of Realme 9i is ₹ 10,990 at Amazon on 8th September 2024.
Brand | Realme |
Model | 9i |
Price in India | ₹10,990 |
Release date | 10th January 2022 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 164.40 x 75.70 x 8.44 |
Weight (g) | 190.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Prism Black, Prism Blue |
Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Screen size (inches) | 6.60 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Protection type | Asahi DragonTrail |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 401 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
RAM | 4GB, 6GB |
Internal storage | 64GB, 128GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1024 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.44) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.1) |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Operating system | Android 11 |
Skin | Realme UI 2.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |