realme is set to launch the realme 9 Pro+ 5G and the realme 9 Pro 5G in the Philippines via livestream on March 15, 6 PM, on the realme Philippines Facebook page. This is the brand’s first smartphone launch in the country for 2022.
[Update: The realme 9 Pro series is now official. You can read our review of the 9 Pro+ here.]
The realme 9 Pro series launched globally last February. It is headlined by the realme 9 Pro+ which features a 50MP Sony IMX766 OIS camera, a 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, a Dimensity 920 5G processor, Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers, the innovative Light Shift design, an x-axis linear tactile motor, a heart rate monitor, and VC cooling, among others.
If you’re up for some light reading, check out our realme 9 Pro+ hands-on impressions here.
The realme 9 Pro, on the other hand, boasts a larger 6.6-inch FHD IPS display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor, liquid cooling, a 64MP Nightscape Camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
The smartphones will come in two color variants — Sunrise Blue and Aurora Green. The Sunrise Blue colorway is the only one that has a UV-sensitive color-changing design. The Midnight Black variant will not be released in the country.
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Be sure to catch the launch of the realme 9 Pro series in the Philippines via livestream on March 15, 6PM, on the realme Philippines Facebook page. Local pricing will be revealed by then.
realme 9 Pro+ 5G specs
| Display | 6.43-inch AMOLED Display, 2400 x 1080, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Up to 1000 nits, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Mali G68 GPU |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB RAM, Up to 5GB Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB Storage |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP Main, Sony IMX766, OIS 8MP Ultra-wide 2MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP Selfie Camera |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS |
| Others | In-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, In-display Heart Rate Monitor, Vapor Cooling Chamber, X-axis Linear Motor |
| Colors | Sunrise Blue, Midnight Black, Aurora Green |
| OS | realme UI 3.0, Android 12 |
| Battery | 4500mAh Battery, 60W Fast Charger |
realme 9 Pro 5G specs
| Display | 6.6-inch IPS Display, 2412 x 1080, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GBStorage |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP Main 8MP Ultra-wide 2MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP Selfie Camera |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi AC, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| Others | Side Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C, Mono Speaker, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Liquid Cooling System |
| OS | realme UI 3.0, Android 12 |
| Battery | 5000mAh Battery, 33W Fast Charger |
