Powerful battery performance, good cameras, and a decent display all add up to a winning package in the Realme 9i
Should I buy the Realme 9i?
Expert’s Rating:
recommended
Pros
Nice design
128GB storage as standard
Long battery life
33W fast charging
Cons
Average performance
No 5G
4GB of RAM
Our Verdict
The Realme 9i is one of the best budget Android phones available to buy right now. It’s not quite the best, but it offers great value-for-money and more than adequate performance if you just want a basic, inexpensive 4G smartphone.
Price when reviewed
Unavailable in the US
Realme 9i full review
The Realme 9i is an Android smartphone which aims to deliver a high-end experience for a low-end price – just under £200.
There’s plenty of competition at this price point, with the Redmi Note 11 offering a similar performance-per-pound promise and the Poco M4 Pro 5G boasting many of the same features, but with added 5G support, for a bit more at £239.
While there’s a lot to weigh up, on its own merits, the Realme 9i already offers a lot – a 6.6in 90Hz display, all-day fast-charging battery, a triple lens camera – and all for just two tons. Can the Realme 9i challenge for the best budget phone.
Design & Build
Plastic body, metallic finish
Type-C reversible USB, 3.5 headphone jack
Fingerprint scanner built into power key
Like a lot of budget Android phones, the Realme 9i is made from lightweight plastic, but it has a reflective coating. It comes into two colour options, Prism Blue and Prism Black, and the blue option I’ve tested is a nice, light shade similar to that of a fancy bottle of gin.
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