Realme 9 series tipped to consist of four models, launch in Q1 2022

27 November 2021
Back in September, Realme VP Mr. Madhav Sheth told us that Realme 9's launch got pushed to 2022 due to the chipset shortage.

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Makimaki, 30 Nov 2021How come? Why it throttles with D1200AI? didnt they say it ... moreUnfortunately it's the Nord 2 that's really badly engineered, you would lose more than 30% of its power, a true waste. Also it heats up like no other.

    Tetsuro, 30 Nov 2021Nord 2 it's a bit costly and overheat easily, it does ... moreHow come? Why it throttles with D1200AI? didnt they say it does not throttle much or much less than SD888?

    I guess i will really have to think about SD860 or SD870.

      Zteam, 29 Nov 2021Well personally I had a lot better experience with products... moreIt's very good that we have options. I'm wary about Xiaomi, but I know that competion lower prices, so I'm happy it exists.

        Makimaki, 29 Nov 2021If you are able to buy one, because Vivo etc are not sold e... moreNord 2 it's a bit costly and overheat easily, it does throttle a lot, I don't recommend it. Reno6 should be a good alternative since it does not throttle.

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          • 30 Nov 2021

          I was already interested in the Realme 8, but got a Poco X3 Pro instead. But after experiencing how bad and unstable miui 12 is right now, I'm considering giving Realme a chance, maybe with the Reame 9 depends If they implement features that interest me like high refresh display, 8gb of ram and a powerful mid-range or high end processor from Media Tek or Qualcomm, but mainly the price I don't waste more than 350€ on a Phone.

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            • 29 Nov 2021

            Tetsuro, 28 Nov 2021Good for you if you perceive it as high quality, nothing wr... moreWell personally I had a lot better experience with products from Xiaomi than I had with products from Samsung, Sony and LG for example, but that's just my experience :-)

              Tetsuro, 29 Nov 2021If you are a competitive gamer it's another story. I d... moreIf you are able to buy one, because Vivo etc are not sold everywhere.
              Im currently looking at Nord 2, because Dim1200 doesnt throttle that much. At least not as sn888. But for 400EUR and bit mediocre camera, useless monochrome and only 101 battery life..then i can take even more powerful soc in Xiaomi F3 and longer battery life and less money. Because gaming on Unreal Engine 4 and even not game for long periods of time, takes so much toll on phone. After 30 min this Samsung starts to heat up, throttle etc. Main reason for 400 eur i would also like decent camera. Around 115DXOmark with both cameras decent. If i could buy Realme GT Explorer master who supposedly brought Sony sensor to make better quality photography than Nord 2, i would buy it. But for me even tho some low price brands as you say, cut corners at wrong things.

                Makimaki, 28 Nov 2021Try playing mmorpg with ur cpu. I currently own Samsung not... moreIf you are a competitive gamer it's another story. I do game on console, usually don't waste the battery of the phone, but even in that case I would choose a chipset that would guarantee good performance and long battery life, like a Mediatek 800 or 900, not a Snap 8** that would drain my battery in no time.

                You can have a great phone for 300/350 euro, like 1+ Nord CE, Oppo Reno5, Vivo V21 5G. Realme GT ME falls a bit short from them (but it's ok for the price). Hopefully that quality will reach the 250 euro segment in the future.

                  Tetsuro, 28 Nov 2021Realme builds itself on good stuff, that's for sure. S... moreWhat do u expect from 300 EUR phone? In your case it doesnt matter if you put in phone 108MP camera, 8gb of ram 512gb rom and for CPU Snapdragon series 4**? Ofc price wise you need to cut corners. Otherwise if u want best stuff buy a flagship. Those realme and xiaomi offers some premium stuff for low money.

                    Tetsuro, 28 Nov 2021I currently own a four years old A8; performance is still o... moreTry playing mmorpg with ur cpu. I currently own Samsung note 10lite which has few years old flagship cpu Exy and phone is so hot and stuttering and games arent even using anti aliasing or high settings. And it drinks battery alot. Heats up alot too. Phone is 15m old. If u make 550 eur expensive gadget, then better be good in more than 80% of phone segments.

                      Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021By saying this you want to support apple or Sammy than you ... moreIf they leverage the offering I would consider buying Xiaomi, etc. at higher prices, especially with fewer softwaer issues, but they have to satisfy their customer base that asks for lowest prices. Lowest prices come at a cost, I prefer a very good and reliable midrange every 4 or more years.

                        Zteam, 28 Nov 2021That's an interesting claim since two of my friends ha... moreGood for you if you perceive it as high quality, nothing wrong with it. To me it's not enough, I often see too many flaws on Xiaomi and especially Poco and Redmi phones, so I avoid them i I can.

                          Ab, 27 Nov 2021O, ok. Realme GT Master (Edition) is 100 euros less, about ... moreRealme builds itself on good stuff, that's for sure. Sometimes it cuts on stuff that shouldn't. It's an ok brand.

                            Makimaki, 28 Nov 2021Thats BS. Poco as sub brand is best buy u can get for perfo... moreI currently own a four years old A8; performance is still ok with an abysmal CPU, while it takes good photos and deliver good sound. You must be blind to give such importance to CPU; and those cheap brands give you powerful CPU and nothing else. What you do exactly with CPU, do you count its cycles? Well, happy for you.

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                              Tetsuro, 27 Nov 2021Realme is actually a cheap brand, and its phones often show... moreIt has headphone jack issues

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                                Tetsuro, 27 Nov 2021Realme is actually a cheap brand, and its phones often show... moreBy saying this you want to support apple or Sammy than you are the cheapest person. These companies try do deliver good specs at lower price that means they are cheap. If they will sell their phones at higher cost will you buy them?

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                                  • 28 Nov 2021

                                  Tetsuro, 27 Nov 2021Realme is actually a cheap brand, and its phones often show... moreThat's an interesting claim since two of my friends have Redmi phones and both of them thinks Redmi offers great value for the bucks.
                                  Both phones are working great for both of them.
                                  Personally I'm using my nearly 4 years old Xiaomi Mi 6 and that phone still works amazingly (the battery has aged a bit of course, but that's too be expected).

                                  Pretty much every product I bought from Xiaomi has offered great quality for a pretty low price.

                                    Pumpino, 28 Nov 2021I think the Realme 9 series will be great value after the d... moreAgreed. 8 Pro with that 108MP but just cpu which is not good. Anyone can say to me this chip or this phone is good for use, but anyone can try playing UE4 games for 3h on mid tier phone...

                                      Tetsuro, 27 Nov 2021Realme is actually a cheap brand, and its phones often show... moreThats BS. Poco as sub brand is best buy u can get for performance lol. Nothing beats good cpu. What good will do best camera, sound, build if phone is powered by mid tier cpu?

                                        I think the Realme 9 series will be great value after the disappointment of the 8/Pro. Four models to choose from and a departure from the SD720. The Realme 7 was great value and the time. With Gcam, it's an excellent all-round device.

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