Side-by-side technical data
Realme 8 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro
Comparison between Realme 8 Pro and Realme 9 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme 9 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 8 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,000 nits
- against 400 nits
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 195 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 50 W
- against 33 W
Realme 9 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 401,894
- against 327,458
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 327,458 | 401,894 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 894 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,044 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz performance cores and 6 lower-clocked efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Yellow, Grey | Black, Green, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 160.6 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.3 % | 84.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 50 W Best value | 33 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits Best value | 400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,412 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant | Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, 240Hz, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 12 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 12 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, FM Radio | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.1 W/kg Best value | 1.186 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.53 W/kg Best value | 0.709 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.91 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.107 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | 2,500 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 1,500 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 8 Pro | 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX3081 | RMX3471, RMX3472 |
