realme 9 5Gvsrealme Narzo 50A

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 Narzo 50A
Narzo 50A
Processor:MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
RAM:4GB
Storage:128GB

Quick Stats

The Realme Narzo 50A boasts an impressive battery life, lasting up to three days with light usage.
The Realme Narzo 50A's display has limitations, particularly with video streaming quality and low pixel density.
The Realme Narzo 50A's camera struggles with edge detection, macro photography, and low-light situations significantly overall.
The Realme Narzo 50A's performance falls short, especially with heavy games and demanding tasks, despite a decent processor.
Key Differences

Processor Speed

Winner
realme 9 5G
2.20 GHz
realme Narzo 50A
2 GHz

RAM

Tie
realme 9 5G
4GB
realme Narzo 50A
4GB

Storage

Winner
realme 9 5G
64GB
realme Narzo 50A
128GB

Weight

Winner
realme 9 5G
191g
realme Narzo 50A
207g
Specifications Comparison
Specification
realme realme 9 5G
realme realme Narzo 50A
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
128
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
eMMC 5.1 Storage
Fingerprint security
Yes, on the side
Yes, on the side
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer sensor
Yes
Yes
Compass sensor
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope sensor
Yes
N/A
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 Narzo 50A

Strengths

Affordable Price
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Good Display
Tall and Refreshing Design

Weaknesses

Average Cameras
Performance Issues
Outdated Notch Design
Slow Charging
Read Full Reviews

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 Narzo 50A

The Realme Narzo 50A is an affordable smartphone priced from Rs. 11,999 in India. While it checks all the right boxes on paper, its worthiness of the price tag remains uncertain. Design-wise, the phone sticks to Realme's familiar principles with a simple yet practical back panel made of polycarbonate. The rear camera module extends till the center of the phone and engulfs the fingerprint reader, making it sometimes difficult to find. However, the grooved texture on the back helps with grip due to its big and heavy build at 207 grams. Performance-wise, the Realme Narzo 50A is decent for casual gaming but struggles with heavy games. The Mediatek Helio G85 Soc doesn't always allow heavy games to run smoothly, with Call of Duty Mobile just playable at default low graphics settings. Moreover, the phone warmed up quickly during gameplay. In terms of display, the phone features a 6.5-inch HD+ screen with a water drop style notch that looks outdated compared to punch-hole displays offered by competitors. However, the display looked sufficiently sharp and had decent viewing angles. Battery life is an area where the Narzo 50A excels, lasting two whole days with casual gaming and up to three days on light usage. The cameras, though impressive on paper, failed to impress in real-world scenarios. The primary camera struggled to produce detailed photos, especially when zoomed in. Selfies had good detail but looked over-sharpened, and the portrait mode was subpar. Macros weren't great either, looking over-sharpened and dramatic. In conclusion, the Realme Narzo 50A is a smartphone with reliable battery life and basic features. However, it's not ideal for gamers due to its performance limitations. Its cameras also fall short of expectations. Overall, this phone is best suited for those seeking a budget option with long battery life but can live with average cameras, design, and performance.

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