Both Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.77 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB | 
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh | 
| Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 24998 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is April 07, 2022 . The cost of Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24998.
Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 6.77 inch screen. Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 409 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Realme's phone ~ 90.8%. Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Realme 9 4G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | 
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 9 | Nord CE 5 5G | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | April 07, 2022 | July 08, 2025 | 
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 160.2 x 7.9 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | 
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g | 
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | 
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 387 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 94.1% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Screen Contrast: 4000000: 1, 430 nit Brightness | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | 
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | 
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 | 
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go | 
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No | 
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Heart Rate Monitor | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.75 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 | 
| Camera Sensor | Samsung HM6 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Night Mode, Panoramic view, Expert, Portrait Mode, HDR,Ultra wide, Ultra macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Bokeh Effect Control,Street Mode,Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video | 
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole, LED Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | 
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ | 
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali G615-MC6 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | 
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | 
| FM Radio | Yes | No | 
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | 
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |