Ankit Kumar
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In this post, we are comparing two devices launched this week: Realme GT 2 Pro & iQoo 9. These are the top-notch smartphone provided by its company. so, we are comparing these phones available at the same price point. Although, the devices are not launched globally ( only in china) currently. these phones are expected to come in Q1 of 2022 in India. For more comparisons, subscribe to our Youtube channel.
Also read about Xiaomi 12 compared with iQoo 9: here.
Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQoo 9: Build & Design
The Realme GT 2 Pro has a plastic back panel with a metallic frame while iQoo 9 has a glass back with an aluminum frame. Moreover, both phones have a 91% screen body ratio & 20:9 aspect ratio. the IQoo device weighs around 204g and has a thickness of 8.4mm. While the GT2 Pro is quite slimmer with 8.2mm thickness & weighs 189/199g.
On the other hand, there’s no expandable card slot or 3.5mm jack on any of these phones. Additionally, Realme has given Glass VICTUS on their device while iQoo9 does specify any protection out there. With the glass back featured on IQoo 9, we consider it as the winner here.
Display & Audio
In terms of display, Realme GT 2 Pro offers 6.7 inches QHD+ E4 AMOLED display with 120 Hz LPTO2.0 technology. On the other side, IQoo 9 offers if 6.78inch E5 AMOLED display but with an FHD+ resolution with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Both of the devices have dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.
Moreover, iQoo9 comes with a 1500nits peak brightness while Realme GT has a 1400nits brightness. However, Realme GT supports HDR 10+ while IQoo9 has HDR10 support. Additionally, Realme has given a 1000Hz touch sample compared to 360Hz on the IQoo device. For the display section, we consider Realme GT 2 Pro as the winner.
Processor, RAM & storage
At a similar price point, but twice its sports Snapdragon Gen 1 chipset together with LPDDR5 RAM & UFS 3.1 storage. Although, Both devices have VC Soaking plates for better thermal efficiency. So, we have considered a tie in this section.
Battery & Charging and UI
There’s an interesting here, Realme has provided 5000mah with 65W charging. On the other hand, iQoo 9 comes with a 4700Mah battery with 120W supercharging. Both devices have 10W reverse charging, Type-C gen2 port together with Power Delivery 3.0.
Although, both devices have launched with their Custom UI based on Android 12 out of the box. we have considered iQoo 9 as a winner to this section.
Camera & Other features
Both devices have Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, In-display fingerprint, dual-band GPS, and NFC support under the hood. While Realme GT 2 PRO has some advantages like Navic, Color Spectrum sensor in addition. For the camera, there is a 16MP Selfie cam on IQoo9 compared to a 32MP selfie of Realme GT 2 Pro.
On the back, both devices comprise the triple rear camera including a 50MP main sensor. The other sensor includes 13MP ultra-wide with 12MP tele/macro on IQoo9. On the other hand, Realme GT 2 Pro has a 150 degree 50MP wide-angle and 3MP microscopic camera. Featurewise, Realme GT 2 Pro offers a better camera & extra features additionally.
Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQoo 9: Price & Variants
Realme GT 2 Pro Price variants variants:
- 8GB/128GB at ₹45,650 (¥3,899)
- 8GB/256GB at ₹49,160 (¥4,199)
- 12GB/256GB at ₹52,670 (¥4,499)
- 12GB/512GB at ₹ 58,520 (¥4,999)
- GT 2 Pro comes in Paper White, Paper Green, Steel Black, Titanium Blue color variants.
iQoo 9 Price variants:
- 8GB+256GB at ₹46,686 (¥3999)
- 12GB+256GB at ₹51,356 (¥4399)
- 12GB+512GB at ₹56,025 (¥4799)
- iQoo 9 comes in White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black color variants.
Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQoo 9: Conclusion
According to the above comparison, we have considered Realme GT 2 Pro comes with better display, battery capacity, camera, with some other features. While if you need faster charging with the E5 display you can go with iQoo 9. Both of the devices never make you unhappy with your choice.
