realme 9 5Gvsrealme C25s

We compare these two popular phones to help you decide which one fits your needs and budget better.

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realme 9 5G
9 5G
Processor:Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
RAM:4GB
Storage:64GB

Quick Stats

The Realme 9 5G Global Edition offers excellent battery life with up to two days moderate usage.
The standout feature of the Realme 9 5G is its high-quality display with smooth and responsive performance always.
The Realme 9 5G's camera system excels in good lighting, but struggles with low-light shots and video quality.
The Realme 9 5G Global Edition delivers respectable performance for its price, suitable for general use and light gaming.
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realme C25s
C25s
Processor:MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
RAM:4GB
Storage:64GB

Quick Stats

The Realme C25s boasts a massive 6000mAh battery with incredibly long-lasting and quick charging capabilities overall.
The Realme C25s' display is adequate for everyday tasks, but lacks vibrancy and accuracy for demanding use cases.
The Realme C25s camera setup delivers decent results with a good 48-megapixel main sensor and macro lens performance.
The Realme C25s' performance is a minor iteration over its predecessor, with limited actual gain noticed.
Key Differences

Processor Speed

Winner
realme 9 5G
2.20 GHz
realme C25s
2 GHz

RAM

Tie
realme 9 5G
4GB
realme C25s
4GB

Storage

Tie
realme 9 5G
64GB
realme C25s
64GB

Weight

Winner
realme 9 5G
191g
realme C25s
209g
Specifications Comparison
Specification
realme realme 9 5G
realme realme C25s
Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
CPU
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
2x Cortex, A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex, A55 1.8 GHz
Type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Nanometer
6
12
Frequency
2.20
2
64 Bits
Yes
Yes
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 619
Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz
RAM
4
4
Type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
Capacity
64
64
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
N/A
Fingerprint security
Yes, on the side
Yes, in the back
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer sensor
Yes
Yes
Compass sensor
Yes
N/A
Gyroscope sensor
Yes
N/A
Magnetometer sensor
N/A
Yes
Audio
N/A
N/A
Antutu Score
357950
225154
Antutu Version
Antutu v9
Antutu v10
Antutu Standing
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
Cooling system
No
No
Gaming buttons
No
No
Extras
N/A
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

realme 9 5G

Strengths

The phone's design is stunning, with a unique Ripple Holographic effect on the back that looks gorgeous.
It has a slim and light build, weighing only 191 grams and measuring just 8.5mm in thickness.
The display is good enough for general use, with a 6.6-inch IPS screen featuring a 120Hz refresh rate and automatic refresh rates.
The phone's performance is decent, powered by the Snapdragon 695 chip and backed up by a 5000mAh battery that can last up to two days on a single charge.
It has a high-quality camera setup, with a 50MP primary sensor and support for 1080p video recording at 30fps.
The phone supports NFC and has a headphone jack, which is a rare feature in budget smartphones.
The Realme 9 5G offers great value for its price, making it a strong contender in the budget smartphone market.

Weaknesses

The camera experience is not great, with low light shots being noisy and video stabilization being poor.
The phone's charging speed is slow, taking around 95 minutes to fully charge the battery from zero to 100%
The front speaker is single-bottom firing, which can result in muffled sound if the bottom of the phone is blocked.
The peak brightness of the display is only 600 nits, making it difficult to use outdoors in bright sunlight.

realme C25s

Strengths

The Realme C25s has a good size for various tasks such as watching videos, social media usage, and gaming.
It features a huge 6000mAh battery, which provides long-lasting power and makes it suitable for heavy users.
The phone's rear panel is made of textured plastic, making it easier to grip without the drawbacks of glass.
The Realme C25s has a bright display with a peak brightness of 570 nits.

Weaknesses

The phone's design is essentially the same as its predecessor, the Realme C25.
The performance upgrade from the Mediatek Helio G70 to the Helio G85 processor is marginal and not a major improvement.
The phone's build quality is thick at 9.6 millimeters due to its budget nature and large battery.
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realme 9 5G

The Realme 9 5G Global Edition is a mid-range smartphone that packs a punch with its features and design. The device boasts a stunning Ripples Holographic design on the back, inspired by a desert ripple effect, which looks absolutely gorgeous. This edition of the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 695 processor, offering a higher 120Hz refresh rate resolution, boosted touch sampling, and additional extras compared to its standard version. The Realme 9 5G Global Edition comes with a 6.6-inch IPS display that supports automatic refresh rates and has a peak brightness of 600 nits. The phone's camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary lens, a portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens, but video capture is limited to 1080 at 30fps. In terms of performance, the phone delivers decent mid-range performance with a benchmark score of 352k, ranking it as one of the top-performing smartphones in its category. The Realme 9 5G Global Edition also has a large 5000mAh battery that can last up to two days, but charges slowly at 18 watts. While the phone's camera experience is not great and video capture is limited, it excels in other areas, such as gaming performance with its Snapdragon 695 processor. The Realme 9 5G Global Edition offers good value for money and is a solid option for those looking for a budget-friendly smartphone with advanced features. Overall, the Realme 9 5G Global Edition is a well-rounded device that succeeds in providing an excellent user experience despite some limitations. Its sleek design, decent performance, and impressive battery life make it a strong contender in the mid-range market.

realme C25s

The Realme C25s is the latest release in the Philippines, and it's essentially an upgraded version of the original C25 that launched back in April. The main difference lies in its performance upgrade courtesy of a Mediatek Helio G85 processor, making it marginally better than its predecessor. In terms of design, the Realme C25s is identical to the C25, with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display and a textured plastic back panel that provides a grippier surface without being prone to fingerprints or smudges. The phone's build quality feels budget-friendly, but it does come with some nice touches like a free black-tinted jelly case and a USB Type-C cable. One of the notable upgrades on the C25s is its display, which boasts a peak brightness of 570 nits - an improvement over the original C25 that only reached 480 nits. However, aside from this, the display quality remains pretty much the same as other entry-level IPS panels, with decent colors, contrast, and viewing angles. The camera setup on the Realme C25s consists of a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera - the same configuration as the original C25. Performance-wise, the Helio G85 processor provides only a slight upgrade over the G70 in the C25, with the biggest jump being a 1000 MHz GPU turbo speed. Priced at ₱7,490 for the 4GB+64GB model and ₱8,490 for the 4GB+128GB variant, the Realme C25s feels like an unnecessary upgrade over its predecessor. Nevertheless, it's still a solid budget offering with a large 6000mAh battery and decent display quality. If you're in the market for a budget phone with a good-sized screen and adequate performance, the Realme C25s might be worth considering - but only if you can't find any other better options at this price point.

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