realme has just announced the launch of its latest 9 Pro series of smartphones in the Philippines—the realme 9 Pro and the 9 Pro+.
To recap, the realme 9 Pro features a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 695 5G octa-core processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
For photography, it comes with triple-rear cameras consisting of a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP macro lens. Upfront is a 16MP selfie camera.
The realme 9 Pro+, on the other hand, sports a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G octa-core processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 60W fast charging.
Camera-wise, it boasts a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide module, and a 2MP macro lens. The front camera has a 16MP snapper.
realme 9 Pro specs:
- Network: 5G
- Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ (2460 x 1080), IPS LCD, 120Hz
- OS: Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
- Chipset: Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory: 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Sensor: Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
- Rear Camera: 64MP f/1.8 (main), 8MP f/2.2 (ultrawide), 2MP f/2.4 (macro)
- Front/Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.1
- Connectivity: WiFi ac, Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.1, A-GPS
- Audio: Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio certification
- Port: USB Type-C
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W fast charging
- Dimensions & Weight: 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm, 195g
- Colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue
realme 9 Pro+ specs:
- Network: 5G
- Display: 6.4-inch FHD+ (2460 x 1080), Super AMOLED, 90Hz refresh rate
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front)
- OS: Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G (6 nm)
- GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
- Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Security: Fingerprint (under display, optical), Heart rate monitor
- Rear Camera: 50MP Sony IMX766 f./1.8 (main), 8MP 119° f/2.2 (ultrawide), 2MP f/2.4 (macro)
- Front/Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.4
- Connectivity: WiFi 6, Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.2, A-GPS
- Audio: Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio certification
- Port: USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,500mAh with 60W fast charging
- Dimensions & Weight: 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm; 182g
- Colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue
Pricing and Availability
- realme 9 Pro (8GB + 128GB) – PHP 16,990
- realme 9 Pro+ (8GB + 256GB) – PHP 23,990
As an early-bird offer exclusively on Lazada, buyers can get PHP 2,000 OFF on the realme 9 Pro (PHP 14,990), and PHP 2,500 OFF on the realme 9 Pro+ (PHP 21,490) when they purchase via the realme Official Store on Lazada on March 16 to 18.
The realme 9 Pro Series will also be available at all realme official stores and partner dealers nationwide with the following pre-order freebies:
a) The realme 9 Pro will be up for pre-order from March 16 to 25, with a FREE realme Pocket Bluetooth Speaker, realme Type-C Superdart Cable, and realme Mobile Game Finger Sleeves upon claiming on March 26 to 27.
b) The realme 9 Pro+ will already be available for purchase and will come with a FREE realme Cobble Bluetooth Speaker, realme Cooling Back Clip Neo and one year’s worth of extended warranty when they buy from March 16 to 20.
Both the realme 9 Pro Series smartphones will also be available for purchase through Home Credit for either 6 or 9-month installment options, and can also be purchased via major credit cards for either 6 or 12-month installment options at 0% interest.
You may also check out our unboxing and first impression about the realme 9 Pro series:
