Weekly poll results: the Realme 9 Pro+ may do well with a price cut, the 9 Pro doesn't have many fans

27 February 2022
Both phones cost more than similar - or perhaps even better - phones, older models, whose price has fallen below €300.

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PareoFAN, 01 Mar 2022It's true, even in Indonesia Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ i... moreThe regular 9 pro is flaw in some ways, despite the "good" price they have offered. The major one is the screen protection, followed by the camera department.. Realme has started using a cheap Chinese glass protection in their $300 and below's products that likely will left scratches at lv 4 while regular Corning GG normally at lv 6. And of course, the bad performance on camera both hardware and software.

    Sandeep, 28 Feb 2022I bought realme 3 pro, in 8000, from OLX 27. 06.2020, &a... moreBasically 3 Pro's camera sensor is far superior than 9 pro. Midrange phone nowadays only using cheap grade of Samsung sensor. For example, you can compare the isocell GW1 in Realme XT and Redmi Note 9 Pro.. On the paper they both are the same sensor. But Redmi using the low grade one, and the difference in result is like heaven and earth. Therefore Sony sensor is preferable because they're unlikely to do this kind of trick.

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      • sq2013
      • smM
      • 01 Mar 2022

      I don't think it needs a massive cut. 20 euros would probably make the pro plus very attractive. It's got ois which is rare at this price and the dimensity 920 is pretty much a flagship chipset. I have the Poco f3 but if I was on a less powerful phone, I'd be tempted even at 350 euros. You have to think that the top end Samsung models even from last year are twice to three times as much.

        It's true, even in Indonesia Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ is a bit tad expensive for its price range , and a lot of folks here compared it to Poco lol. I'm personally more attracted to the regular 9 Pro since that chipset efficiency is just too alluring especially when you used it for daily driver and just for work/tiktok/watching videos. But I'm definitely not gonna buy it anytime soon, not at that price.

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          • Sandeep
          • Dkt
          • 28 Feb 2022

          I bought realme 3 pro, in 8000, from OLX
          27. 06.2020, & this is still working fine,
          & Don't want to waste 25000 for a 5g phone & only for camera, i would like to buy Samsung s20 fe 5g, in 31000,

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            • Woohoo
            • 7kk
            • 28 Feb 2022

            I'm more than happy with my X7 Max after seeing the overhyped camera of this phone, only thing I wish it had was OIS (and maybe charge 2-3k more for USB 3.1 or microSD and telephoto lens)

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              • Anonymous
              • 7kk
              • 28 Feb 2022

              Pumpino, 27 Feb 2022Looking at the prices on AliExpress now, including GST, I c... moreGood that u corrected yourself after commenting this-
              "The 9 Pro+ is no cheaper than the Nord 2"

              I was about to comment that no way they are the same price, maybe during some sale or regional difference in pricing, but the Nord 2 is obviously more expensive
              Not to mention 1+'s ever scummy tactic of "launching/starting at xxx", but then never ever selling that base variant, and instead you have to shell out more for the mid-spec variant, and the other scummy tactic of locking some colours (the green woods with faux leather back, not the special editions like pacman, etc) only for the top variant, forcing you to spend excessively more (Rs. 5000 more to go from 8/128 to 12/256)

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                • Anonymous
                • tZ4
                • 28 Feb 2022

                Pumpino, 27 Feb 2022Yeah, I saw the OP10P test. Scary. What do you mean when yo... moreWhat he was referring to is the current situation between China and USA. Biden has shown he will not relax sanctions on Chinese companies like China had hoped. The self sufficiency policy is a backup plan in case more companies are banned from dealing with China. We can see this in huge capital injection into chipmaking sector, where they improved from 14nm 2 years ago to current 7nm. And now Chinese OEMs are starting too with smaller things like glass protection

                  LifeIsShort, 27 Feb 2022You should take a look on Oneplus 10 Pro durability test by... moreYeah, I saw the OP10P test. Scary. What do you mean when you refer to a national policy?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6ug
                    • 27 Feb 2022

                    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2022Overpriced, what do realme expect ikr

                      As much as the pro+ is good, it doesn't just appeal to me I feel like there are better options even without me searching

                        rizki1, 27 Feb 2022the same thing happened with Xiaomi, and Poco.. from mid ra... moreYes, but I guess we don't have many choices.

                          Pumpino, 27 Feb 2022Yeah, OnePlus used the same strategy. Great value phones fo... moreYou should take a look on Oneplus 10 Pro durability test by JerryRigEverything, frail as it's made from cardboard. Somewhat their national policy constraining all Chinese manufacturers to be more "independent". So, yeah, all Chinese products including Xioami will be affected by this policy. Imagine In the future we will come across "Chinese Panda Glass 5" or something like that on top of gsmarena phone's specs sheet.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • tZj
                            • 27 Feb 2022

                            Overpriced, what do realme expect

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 8pN
                              • 27 Feb 2022

                              EricDVP, 27 Feb 2022samsung? oneplus? a73 and sd750 vs dimen 920? a73 25w vs... moreSamsungs A52s is without a doubt a better phone. And the Nord 2 for sure gives you more bang for the buck

                                Pumpino, 27 Feb 2022The Nord 2 was announced in July 2021 - that's only 7 ... moreLooking at the prices on AliExpress now, including GST, I can get the Nord 2 for $AU590 and the Realme 9 Pro+ for $AU498. That's a significant price difference. If I was choosing between the two today, I'd get the 9 Pro+ if the chin wasn't so big.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 7kk
                                  • 27 Feb 2022

                                  That damn chin, should have distributed 50% of it in top bezel

                                    LifeIsShort, 27 Feb 2022Can't agree more.. The Sony IMX in Realme 5 pro and 6 ... morethe same thing happened with Xiaomi, and Poco.. from mid range to flagship.

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                                      • 27 Feb 2022

                                      Pumpino, 27 Feb 2022I think this was Realme's chance to shine after the di... moreYup, offerings from Xiaomi are better too.

                                        In sale, realme 9 pro+ was worth buying. Sadly, its base price is now 25k (in India), and "9 pro" is selling for 18k.

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