Both Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) and Realme 9i 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 9i 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Realme 9i 5G
| Name | Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Realme 9i 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.52 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP Quad | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 19990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 4, 2020. The cost of Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 18, 2022. The cost of Realme 9i 5G is Rs. 19990.
Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.52 inches which falls short to Realme 9i 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type where as Realme 9i 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme 9i 5G has display density of 400 PPI & Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme 9i 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 89%. Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 9i 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Realme 9i 5G (64 GB).
Realme 9i 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 12 version.
| Name | Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Realme 9i 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 5i | 9i 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 4, 2020 | August 18, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 164.4 x 9 mm | 75.1 x 164.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 187 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 90.4% |
| Features | Night Mode, Corning Gorilla Glass | 400 nit Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR SA:n1/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n78, NR NSA:n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALIEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Light Sensor, Magnetic Induction Sensor | Light Sensor, Magnetic sensors, Proximity sensor, Acceleration Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP Portrait 2 MP (Macro) Macro |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | PDAF, 10x Digital Zoom, AI HDR, AI Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Filter Mode, Panorama Mode, Expert Mode, Time-Lapse Mode | Night Mode, Panoramic View, Pro Mode, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Street Mode, Bokeh Effect Control, Text Scanner |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | AI Beauty, AI HDR | Portrait Mode, Timelapse, Panoramic View, Beauty Mode, HDR, Face Recognition, Filter, Night Mode, Bokeh Effect Control |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v12, upgradable to v14 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 3.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, MP3, WMA, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, Vorbis, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3G2, AVI, TS, M2TS, MKV, WEBM, MPG, ASF, MOV, 3GP, MPEG4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | 10W Charging Power | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |