Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison

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Realme 9 Pro Plus

6.4" | February 2022

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Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 9 Pro Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra, two phones from Realme and Samsung. Realme 9 Pro Plus was introduced to market in february 2022 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was launched in january 2024. There is 23 months difference between 9 Pro Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 9 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.8" - 505 PPI
4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 9 Pro Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 9 Pro Plus over Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Weight	182 g vs 232 g	50 g lighter
Full Charging Time	0:49 hr vs 1:05 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	60 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 120 @2160p	High resolution video
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra over Realme 9 Pro Plus

Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5% vs 84.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	505 ppi vs 411 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~4730 vs ~680	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
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	1/1.3" vs 1/1.56"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 9 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	9 Pro Plus	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Release Date	February 2022	January 2024
Product Series	Realme	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.2 mm (6.31")	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	73.3 mm (2.89")	79 mm (3.11")
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31")	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	182 g (6.42 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.4"	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
PPI	411 ppi	505 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	600 nits	2600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Armor
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.2%	88.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	95.9%	-
PWM	218 Hz	-
Response Time	9 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 920	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78	2 cores at 2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	2 MB	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	-	3072
GPU Clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~684 GFLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4266 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	60 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (77% in 30 min)	Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:49 hr	1:05 hr
Standby Time	97 hr	122 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	200.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	119°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 MP)	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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	16.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal Length	27 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.13"	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

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