Realme made its debut in early 2022 with the launch of the mid-range duo, the Realme 9 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro Plus. However, this time we present a review on the Realme 9 Pro Plus, which relies on a camera with the latest Sony IMX766 sensor.
The Realme 9 Pro Plus smartphone is the latest variant in the ‘number series’. And is the first model to carry the ‘+’ frill behind it. Of course, with the addition of Plus in the name. This phone brings many improvements in terms of specifications and features.
Realme 9 Pro relies on a flagship-class camera in a mid-range phone. And if you use it in daily activities, what is the performance of this Realme 9 Pro Plus?! Check out the full review below.
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9 pro plus Design
The first thing that became one of the aspects that immediately caught the attention of the Realme 9 Pro was its design. When we compare it with the Realme 8 Pro. The design of this smartphone looks more luxurious and charming when we see it.
And there is also another word, ‘Dare to Leap’ across the back panel. The rear camera housing is also the same color as all the back panels.
The Realme 9 Pro smartphone comes in two color options, namely Sunrise Blue, Aurora Green, and Midnight Black. The luxury of the Realme 9 Pro Plus doesn’t end there. Equipped with a Light Shift Design that adopts the photochromic concept, the 9 Pro Plus can change color to purplish-red when exposed to direct sunlight. The process only takes about 3 seconds. But if the weather is a bit cloudy, it’s usually difficult for the phone to change color.
In addition to the rear panel that can change color, the overall design of the Realme 9 Pro Plus is fairly conventional. Starting from the back, there is a camera module filled with three rear cameras. This module is quite thick, so the Realme 9 Pro Plus cannot lie flat when placed on a table.
The back panel of the 9 pro plus is made of glass and has a glossy finish, making this phone prone to fingerprints. The back panel is also slightly curved on the left and right, making the phone comfortable to hold.
Color
The Realme 9 Pro Plus has a flat plastic frame that surrounds all four sides. This frame comes in a blue color that matches the color of the back panel and has a matte finish.
On the front, there is a screen with a punch hole on the top left and coated with Gorilla Glass 5. The bezels that surround this screen on the top left and right are quite thin. But the chin looks like it can be reduced again.
Furthermore, the bottom of the Realme 9 Pro Plus is inhabited by a 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB-C port, and speakers. For the SIM card slot and the volume buttons are placed on the left side. Unfortunately, Realme 9 Pro Plus does not provide a slot for microSD expansion. The right side of the phone is filled only by the Power button.
Screen
And the Realme 9 Pro Plus screen has a Super AMOLED screen with a 6.4-inch stretch. The resolution is Full HD + with a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%. The 9 pro plus series also has a screen refresh rate of 90Hz, a bit less than other competitors in its class that already use a 120Hz refresh rate. But the touch sampling rate is 360Hz, so the screen is more responsive when used for playing games.
To support the multimedia experience, Realme embeds the O1 Ultra Vision Engine feature. This feature can improve the video quality from SDR to HDR in certain applications, such as Instagram and TikTok.
Realme 9 Pro Plus also supports Widevine L1, which allows users to watch Netflix in HD quality. Overall, the Realme 9 Pro Plus has a screen with a high brightness level and is comfortable to view in any situation, including outdoors and low light conditions.
Realme has also embedded speakers at the top and bottom to support a more optimal gaming and viewing experience. Do not miss the Dolby Atmos support, which can be felt when connecting headphones to the cellphone.
For added security, the Realme 9 Pro Plus has a pretty responsive under-screen fingerprint sensor. Uniquely, this fingerprint sensor can be used to measure heart rate, which can be accessed through the Realme Labs feature. The measurement results are not much different from measurements using a smartwatch.
Realme 9 pro Performance
Or performance, the Realme 9 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset. This 6nm chip already has an integrated 5G modem. This chipset is supported by choice of 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal memory. 9 Pro Plus does not have a MicroSD slot, but this phone is supported by the RAM expansion feature, which can increase RAM capacity up to 5GB.
And the Realme 9 Pro offers excellent performance for a mid-range phone. The process of multitasking and switching applications can be done smoothly without lag.
Game sizes like PUBG Mobile games can also be played with right-aligned graphics quality without any problems. When playing Genshin Impact, you can also use Medium graphic quality with a frame rate of 60 fps, although the frame rate sometimes drops.
Battery
As for the battery, the Realme 9 Pro Plus is equipped with a 4,500 mAh battery. The battery capacity is still the same as the Realme 8 Pro, but the fast charging is increased to SuperDart 65W.
This battery life is sufficient to support daily activities. With this capacity, the Realme 9 Pro battery can last more than a day and a half, even after playing games for almost an hour.
The 65W SuperDart charger included in the box can also charge the battery in a flash. From 5% to full, it takes less than an hour.
And the Realme 9 Pro Plus offers excellent performance for a mid-range phone. The process of multitasking and switching applications can be done smoothly without lag.
Game sizes like PUBG Mobile games can also be played with right-aligned graphics quality without any problems. When playing Genshin Impact, you can also use Medium graphic quality with a frame rate of 60 fps, although the frame rate sometimes drops.
Realme 9 pro Camera
This Realme 9 pro plus uses a 50 MP main camera which is lower when compared to the 108 MP camera on the Realme 8 Pro. But the main camera on the Realme 9 Pro uses the Sony IMX766 sensor, which is widely used in flagship phone cameras.
The size of this sensor is quite large, namely 1/1.56 inch, allowing more light to enter. Combined with OIS and AI Noise Reduction Engine 3.0 technology, photos taken in low light conditions are slicker and have less noise.
In terms of overall performance, the Realme 9 Pro Plus smartphone camera really exceeds expectations for a mid-range phone. Thanks to the Sony IMX766 sensor, taking photos under any conditions is not a problem. Realme provides a night mode on this phone, but even if it’s not activated, low-light photos still look great.
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