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- 9i vs Pova 3
Realme 9i vs Tecno Pova 3
What 9i does better (10) and where Pova 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
9iPova 3
| 9i | Pova 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 173.1 mm | −8.7 mm |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 78.5 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9.4 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 230 g | −40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 9i better than Pova 3?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,581 vs 1,375+15%
- Weight190 g vs 230 g+21%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Charged in 30 min54% vs 30%+80%
- Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
- Pixel density400 ppi vs 389 ppi+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.4 mm+12%
Why is Pova 3 better than 9i?
- AnTuTu score229,368 vs 336,634+47%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.9″+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 173.1 mm |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Dragontrail Pro Glass | — |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Electric Blue, Tech Silver, Eco Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 389 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 512 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 83.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 229,368 | 336,634 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,581 | 1,375 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 181 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 54% | 30% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Realme UI 5.0 | HiOS 12 |
