Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Realme 9 5G Comparison

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Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G

6.7" | January 2024

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6.6" | June 2022

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Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Realme 9 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 12 Pro Plus 5G and 9 5G, two phones by Realme. Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G was introduced to market in january 2024 and Realme 9 5G was launched in june 2022. There is 19 months difference between 12 Pro Plus 5G and 9 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger 12 Pro Plus 5G.

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

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 9 5G Key Specs

Launched in June 2022
6.6" - 400 PPI
3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset
64/128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

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

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

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

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 550 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Waterproof	IP65 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	0:43 hr vs 1:45 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 18 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 16.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
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
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/2.76"	Generally better in low light photos

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

Weight	191 g vs 196 g	5 g lighter
Screen PPI	400 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
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 Plus 5G and Realme 9 5G

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

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

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

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	12 Pro Plus 5G	9 5G
Release Date	January 2024	June 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	196 g (6.91 oz)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	No
Available Colors	Blue, Red, Yellow	White, Black
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	550 nits
HDR Support	-	HDR10
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	-	97.7%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response Time	-	33 ms
Contrast		1178:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 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	940 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	-	~486.4 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128/256	64/128
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 1024 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (81% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charging Time	0:43 hr	1:45 hr
Standby Time	120 hr	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	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°	-
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 8 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 71 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2", 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)	-
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth 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	32.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.1
Focal Length	22 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	-	CMOS
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
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
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No