iQOO 9 vs Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G
Compare iQOO 9 and Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G to understand which one suits your needs the best. The iQOO 9 is priced from ₹28,990, while Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G is available at ₹29,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.
iQOO 9 vs Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G Comparison Overview
| Key Highlights | iQOO 9 | Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹28,990 | ₹29,999 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Display | 6.56 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.83 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz |
| Rear Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Telephoto), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 16MP (Front) | 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front) |
| Battery | 4350mAh, 120W, Charger in the box | 6000mAh, 80W, Charger in the box |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1) | 8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
Reasons To Consider
→ iQOO 9
Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 888 Plus)Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (120W)Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (HDR10+)Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Gimbal Stabilization)Faster RAM delivering quicker data access and snappier multitasking - (LPDDR5)Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.8)
Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 888 Plus)Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (120W)Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (HDR10+)Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Gimbal Stabilization)Faster RAM delivering quicker data access and snappier multitasking - (LPDDR5)Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.8) → Realme 14 Pro Plus 5GLarger battery capacity for longer usage - (6000mAh)Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)Higher optical zoom for clearer, detailed shots of distant subjects - (3X Zoom)Supports high-resolution video recording upto 4K@30fpsLarge image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.95")Certified IP rating for water and dust resistance - (IP66/68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant))
Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (6000mAh)Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)Higher optical zoom for clearer, detailed shots of distant subjects - (3X Zoom)Supports high-resolution video recording upto 4K@30fpsLarge image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.95")Certified IP rating for water and dust resistance - (IP66/68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant))GamingSee More Details
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Key Specifications
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.83 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz | ||
| Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Telephoto), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 16MP (Front) | 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front) | ||
| Battery | 4350mAh, 120W, Charger in the box | 6000mAh, 80W, Charger in the box | ||
| RAM | 8GB (LPDDR5) | 8GB (LPDDR4X) | ||
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 3.1) | 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
General
| Box Contents | Phone, 120W Charger, Type-C Cable, USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter, Case, SIM Ejector Tool | Phone, 80W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Price | ₹42,990 | ₹29,999 |
Display
🏆 Winner: iQOO 9
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | ||
| LTPS Support | Yes | Yes | ||
| Playback Quality | HDR10+ | SDR | ||
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300Hz | 240Hz | ||
| Display Size | 6.56 inches | 6.83 inches | ||
| Area | 75.1 cm² | 113.3 cm² | ||
| Display Form Factor | Curved Display | Curved Display | ||
| Screen to Body Ratio | - | 93.8% | ||
| Resolution Width | 1080pixels | 1272pixels | ||
| Resolution Height | 2376pixels | 2800pixels | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 | 19.8:9 | ||
| Pixel Density | 398ppi | 450ppi | ||
| Display Bit Rate | 10-bit | 10-bit | ||
| Color Gamut Range | 100% | 100% | ||
| Display Resolution | FHD+ | 1.5K | ||
| Typical Brightness | - | 600nits | ||
| High Brightness | - | 1200nits | ||
| Peak Brightness | 1200nits | 1500nits | ||
| Eye Protection | TUV Rheinland certification | PWM Dimming | ||
| Contrast Ratio | 6,000,000:1 | 5,000,000:1 | ||
| Colour Gamut | - | DCI-P3 | ||
| Colour Depth | 1.07 Billion Colours | 1.07 Billion Colours |
Body
🏆 Winner: Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G
| Height | 159.1 mm | 163.5 mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 75.1 mm | 77.3 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm | ||
| Weight | 200 grams | 194 grams | ||
| Screen Material | Glass | Gorilla Glass 7i | ||
| Display Protection | - | Gorilla Glass 7i | ||
| Back Material | Glass | Plastic | ||
| Side Material | Aluminium Frame | Plastic Frame | ||
| Build Quality | Plastic Material | MIL-STD-810H compliant* | ||
| Ports | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C | ||
| Additional Features | OTG | USB Type-C (bottom) | ||
| IP Rating | - | IP66/68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant) | ||
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
Processor
🏆 Winner: iQOO 9
| Chipset Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Qualcomm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 Plus | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | ||
| Fabrication Size | 5 nm | 4 nm | ||
| Number of Cores | Octa-core | Octa-core | ||
| Clock Speed | 1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | ||
| Cooling System | Vapor Chamber Cooling | Vapor Chamber Cooling | ||
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 810 |
Performance Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 912027 | 818274 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core | 1550 | 1182 | ||
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core | - | 3242 |
Operating System
| OS Name | Android | Android | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Version | 12 | 15 | ||
| OS Skin | iQOO Funtouch | Realme UI | ||
| Inbuilt AI | - | Qualcomm AI Engine | ||
| Gaming Mode | - | Yes | ||
| OS Updates | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | ||
| Security Updates | 4 year(s) | 4 year(s) | ||
| AI Features | - | AI Beauty, AI Eraser 2.0, AI Eye Protection, AI Snap Mode, AI Ultra Clarity 2.0 |
Main Camera
🏆 Winner: Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G
| Main Camera #1 Megapixel | 48MP | 50MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Camera #1 Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.6 | ||
| Main Camera #1 Lens Type | Wide-angle | Periscope | ||
| Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor | - | Sony IMX882 | ||
| Main Camera #1 Sensor Size | - | 1/1.95" | ||
| Main Camera #1 Camera Features | Gimbal OIS, PDAF | OIS | ||
| Main Camera #2 Megapixel | 13MP | 50MP | ||
| Main Camera #2 Aperture | f/2.5 | f/1.8 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Field of View | - | 84° | ||
| Main Camera #2 Lens Type | Telephoto | Wide-angle | ||
| Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor | - | Sony IMX896 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | ||
| Main Camera #2 Camera Features | 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF | OIS | ||
| Main Camera #3 Megapixel | 13MP | 8MP | ||
| Main Camera #3 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Field of View | 120° | 112° | ||
| Main Camera #3 Lens Type | Ultra-wide | Ultra-wide | ||
| Main Camera #3 Sensor Size | - | 1/4.0" | ||
| Features | Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR | Cinematic Mode, EIS, HIGH-RES, Long Exposure, Night, OIS, Slow-Mo | ||
| Camera Stabilization | Gimbal Stabilization | OIS | ||
| Dynamic Video Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Slow Motion Recording | 960 fps slomo | 240 fps slomo | ||
| Auto Focus Type | PDAF | PDAF | ||
| Max Zoom Supported | - | >100x | ||
| Optical Zoom Support | 2X | 3X | ||
| Video Features | - | gyro-EIS, OIS | ||
| Video Recording | - | 1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, 720p@240fps, 720p@30fps, 720p@60fps | ||
| Stereo Sound Recording Support | Yes | - |
Selfie Camera
🏆 Winner: Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G
| Front Camera #1 Megapixel | 16MP | 32MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Camera #1 Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Focal Length | - | 21 mm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Pixel Size | - | 0.8 µm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Field of View | - | 90° | ||
| Front Camera #1 Lens Type | - | Wide | ||
| Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC32E2 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Sensor Size | - | 1/2.74" | ||
| Front Camera #1 Camera Features | - | Auto Focus | ||
| Features | Night mode, panorama, Portrait Mode | Dual--view Video, Night, panorama, Portrait, Time-lapse | ||
| Auto Focus Type | - | PDAF | ||
| Video Features | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps, 720@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | ||
| Video Recording | 1080@30fps | 1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 720p@30fps | ||
| HDR Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording |
Battery
🏆 Winner: Realme 14 Pro Plus 5G
| Battery Capacity | 4350mAh | 6000mAh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer | Silicon Carbon | ||
| Charging Speed Wired | 120W | 80W | ||
| Charging Standards Supported | - | SUPERVOOC |
Battery Test Results
| Charging Time (0 To 50%) | - | 1hr 1 min (0 to 100%) |
|---|
Network
| Sim Type | Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G | ||
| Band Types | 5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA | 5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA | ||
| 2G Bands | 2, 3, 5, 8 | 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | ||
| 3G Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | ||
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | ||
| 5G Bands | 1, 5, 8, 3, 28A, 41, 77, 78 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 |
Connectivity
🏆 Winner: iQOO 9
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Version | WiFi 5 | WiFi 6 | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | ||
| Bluetooth Codecs | A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LE | A2DP, LE | ||
| GPS | GPS | Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS | ||
| NFC Support | Supported | - |
Features
| Fingerprint Scanner | Optical (under display) | Optical (under display) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors on Board | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | ||
| Haptic Feedback | X-axis Linear Motor | - |
