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Realme 9i vs Tecno Spark 8 Pro

What 9i does better (9) and where Spark 8 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9i
Realme · 20229i
5.7Score
9 advantages≈ $160
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Tecno Spark 8 Pro
Tecno · 2022Spark 8 Pro
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $140
5.0Display4.8
5.5Camera3.9
6.0Battery6.0
6.2Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

9iSpark 8 Pro
75.7 × 164.48.476.8 × 1698.8
9iSpark 8 ProDifference
Height164.4 mm169 mm−4.6 mm
Width75.7 mm76.8 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm

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

Why is 9i better than Spark 8 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. NFCYes · Spark 8 Pro: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Spark 8 Pro: No
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  5. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Spark 8 Pro better than 9i?

  1. Peak brightness480 nits vs 500 nits+4%
  2. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 9iRealme 9i≈ $1605.7
Design
Weight190 g—
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height164.4 mm169 mm
Width75.7 mm76.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionDragontrail Pro GlassNEG
ColoursBlack, BlueKomodo Island, Interstellar Black, Winsor Violet
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,460 px
Pixel density400 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits500 nits
Measured brightness512 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score229,368—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,581—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 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-Ion—
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min54%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 5.0HiOS 7.6
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