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Realme 9 5G vs Vivo iQOO U5

What 9 5G does better (1) and where iQOO U5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9 5G
Realme · 20229 5G
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Vivo iQOO U5
Vivo · 2022iQOO U5
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
6.1Display6.7
5.5Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

9 5GiQOO U5
75.6 × 164.38.575.8 × 1648.3
9 5GiQOO U5Difference
Height164.3 mm164 mm+0.3 mm
Width75.6 mm75.8 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+0.2 mm
Weight191 g185 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9 5G better than iQOO U5?

  1. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×

Why is iQOO U5 better than 9 5G?

  1. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Weight191 g vs 185 g+3%
  3. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 9 5GRealme 9 5G≈ $2106.1
Vivo iQOO U5Vivo iQOO U5≈ $1906.2
Design
Weight191 g185 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height164.3 mm164 mm
Width75.6 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMeteor Black, Stargaze WhiteWhite, Gray, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,408 px
Pixel density400 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Measured brightness555 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%83.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
AnTuTu score558,331—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,155—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min38%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.25 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 4.0OriginOS Ocean
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