realme 9 5G SE launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, 144Hz display & 30W fast charging

realme launches the realme 9 5G SE, one of two new phones in the 9 series. Here, realme amps up the value with specs and features not found in this range.

Here, SE means Speed Edition. And the realme 9 5G SE lives up to that with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, a faster chipset than the Snapdragon 695 inside the realme 9 Pro. It is paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage.

At the front, the realme 9 5G SE boasts another first in this price range — a 144Hz 6.6-inch FHD IPS display. It also has a 240Hz touch sampling rate. In comparison, the realme 9 Pro’s display “only” has a 120Hz refresh rate.

At the back, the smartphone has a 48MP main camera with a 2MP macro and 2MP depth secondary cameras. While for selfies, it has a 16MP shooter.

It also features a 5000mAh battery with 30W fast charging. The 9 Pro has 33W fast charging, which likely won’t be that much different in terms of charging speed.

The realme 9 5G SE is available in Azure Glow and Starry Glow colorways. It is priced at INR 19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB, and INR 22,999 for the 8GB + 128GB. Converted, that’s around a surprising ~Php 13,700 and ~Php 15,700, respectively, which, if you think about it, looks really good considering what it brings.

Also Read: realme 9 Pro+ 5G hands-on impressions, initial review

Unfortunately, we don’t know if it’s coming to the Philippines. But if it does, then we might have a strong contender for the value-for-money crown.

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