realme 9i 5G vs iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB

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Comparing the realme 9i 5G vs iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 9i 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making realme 9i 5G the better performer.


Display: realme 9i 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB offers 6.58 inches, making realme 9i 5G the larger display of the two. Both realme 9i 5G and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme 9i 5G and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both realme 9i 5G and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both realme 9i 5G and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: realme 9i 5G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB offers 128 GB, making realme 9i 5G the better option for storage.


Expert Review: iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while realme 9i 5G is rated 7.


User Rating: realme 9i 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while iQOO Z6 Lite 5G 128GB has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Spec Score

76%
77%

Release Date

24 Aug, 2022
14 Sep, 2022

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 810
Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Good design
  • Capable performance
  • Impressive battery life
  • Decent primary camera
  • Sturdy build
  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Decent performance

Cons

  • Selfie camera could have been better
  • Slow 18W charging
  • Macro sensor serves little purpose
  • Low light photography is not up to the mark
  • No charger inside the box

User Ratings

4.4/5
(56,244 ratings)
4.1/5
(26,163 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

18h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Video

Videos
2 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Aug 24, 2022
(Official)
Sep 14, 2022
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v12

Custom UI

Realme UI
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

2.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.6 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.58 inches  (16.71 cm)

Resolution

1080x2408 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)

Brightness

400 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

400 ppi
401 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.18 %
84.09 %

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.4 %
90.61 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm
164 mm

Width

75.1 mm
75.8 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

187 grams
194 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 54m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 10m 54s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
TDD N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
TDD N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.740 W/kg
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass