Google Nexus 5X vs. Realme 9i

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Realme 9i. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Realme 9i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 164.4 mm Realme 9i has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 75.7 mm Realme 9i has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.4 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 190 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Prism black | Prism blue
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Realme 9i has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels Realme 9i has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 401 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Realme 9i.
Max Brightness - 480 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Ultra-Smooth
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology 5-level fresh rates
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.4 GHz Realme 9i has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Realme 9i has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension Realme 9i has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Realme 9i has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme 9i has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Realme 9i has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 4cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - B&W lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Realme 9i has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.1 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Dart Charge Realme 9i has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours 995 hours Realme 9i has longer standby time than Google Nexus 5X.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2904 minutes Realme 9i has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Standby: up to 995 hrs
Talk: up to 2904 min
WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 11
User Interface - Realme UI 2.0
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Realme 9i
Included Accessories Power adapter Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger
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