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Realme 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What 9 Pro does better (7) and where Xperia 5 V wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9 Pro
Realme · 20229 Pro
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $580
vs
Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V
8.4Score
18 advantages≈ $610
Higher score
5.6Display7.5
3.8Performance7.1
6.9Camera8.4
6.0Battery6.9
7.1Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

9 ProXperia 5 V
75.6 × 164.38.568 × 1548.6
9 ProXperia 5 VDifference
Height164.3 mm154 mm+10.3 mm
Width75.6 mm68 mm+7.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm−0.1 mm
Weight195 g182 g+13 g

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

Why is 9 Pro better than Xperia 5 V?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 30 W+10%
  3. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.1″+8%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  6. Charged in 30 min52% vs 50%+4%
  7. Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-4%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than 9 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score401,894 vs 946,0392.4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,020 vs 4,5462.3×
  3. Peak brightness460 nits vs 1,000 nits2.2×
  4. OLED panelNo · 9 Pro: Yes
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Optical stabilisationNo · 9 Pro: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · 9 Pro: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+45%
  9. Measured brightness567 nits vs 746 nits+32%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · 9 Pro: Yes
  12. eSIMNo · 9 Pro: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 9 ProRealme 9 Pro≈ $5806.7
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight195 g182 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Height164.3 mm154 mm
Width75.6 mm68 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursMidnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise BlueBlack, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.1″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,520 px
Pixel density400 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness567 nits746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%83%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 740
AnTuTu score401,894946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0204,546
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2"1/1.35"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—120 fps
Selfie camera16 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—16.3 h
Wired charging33 W30 W
Charged in 30 min52%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 4.0—
Major OS updates promised—2
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