Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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Realme 9 Pro Plus

6.4" | February 2022

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and 9 Pro Plus, two phones from Apple and Realme. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Realme 9 Pro Plus was launched in february 2022. As you can see, 9 Pro Plus is 2 months older than iPhone 16 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Realme 9 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in February 2022
6.4" - 411 PPI
3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 920 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and 9 Pro Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Realme 9 Pro Plus

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 84.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 411 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~680	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.56"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme 9 Pro Plus over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	182 g vs 199 g	17 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	0:49 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	60 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus

Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Realme
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	9 Pro Plus
Release Date	September 2024	February 2022
Product Series	Pro	Realme
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	160.2 mm (6.31")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	73.3 mm (2.89")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	7.99 mm (0.31")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	600 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	84.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	95.9%
PWM	-	218 Hz
Response Time	-	9 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 920
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	-	2 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Shading Units	768	-
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~684 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	0:49 hr
Standby Time	-	97 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	-	4 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 21.8 mm Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	27 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.13"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No