Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Comparison

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Realme 12 Pro 5G

6.7" | January 2024

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Realme 9 Pro

6.6" | February 2022

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Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 12 Pro 5G and 9 Pro, two phones by Realme. Realme 12 Pro 5G was introduced to market in january 2024 and Realme 9 Pro was launched in february 2022. There is 23 months difference between 12 Pro 5G and 9 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger 12 Pro 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 12 Pro 5G and Realme 9 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 12 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 9 Pro Key Specs

Launched in February 2022
6.6" - 400 PPI
3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset
128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 12 Pro 5G was replaced by Realme 13 Pro 5G.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Pro 5G
Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 12 Pro 5G and 9 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 12 Pro 5G over Realme 9 Pro

Weight	190 g vs 195 g	5 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 84.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.6"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness	950 nits vs 460 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Waterproof	IP65 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr vs 1:15 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 33 W	Charges the battery faster
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media

Reasons to choose Realme 9 Pro over Realme 12 Pro 5G

Screen PPI	400 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Main Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.1 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 12 Pro 5G and Realme 9 Pro

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

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 12 Pro 5G and the Realme 9 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	12 Pro 5G	9 Pro
Release Date	January 2024	February 2022
Product Series	Pro	Realme
Operating System	Android 14	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.47 mm (6.36")	164.3 mm (6.47")
Width	74.02 mm (2.91")	75.6 mm (2.98")
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34")	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	No
Available Colors	Blue, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green
Rear Material	-	Plastic
Frame Material	-	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Rated Brightness	950 nits	460 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4%	84.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	97.6%
Response Time	-	30 ms
Contrast		1230:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Adreno 619
GPU Shading Units	-	256
GPU Clock	-	950 MHz
FLOPS	-	~486.4 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128/256	128
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 512 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 512 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 19 min)	Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	-	125 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	64.0
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	112°	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP)	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	32 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 47 mm Sensor: 1/2.75", Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.1
Focal Length	24 mm	-
Pixel Size		1 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/3.13"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No