Realme 9 5G SE Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Realme 9 5G NE - long meditation

Sometimes predicting the success of a product is not always easy. Manufacturers can bet on one model, and completely different ones will take the hearts of buyers. This happened with the Q3S smartphone from the Chinese company Realmi. That is why the corporation decided to release the international version of the gadget after many months for additional profit.

The appearance of the “new product” will be familiar to any fan of the company. Before us is the same stylish monoblock with a camera block copied from the developer's flagships, a side fingerprint sensor and small frames for an IPS screen. Of course, AMOLED panels provide a brighter and more saturated picture, but they are not deprived of the PWM effect, which is unpleasant for the eyes. The applied IPS display surprises with a top -end 144 Hz refresh rate, high FullHD + resolution, and it resists the direct rays of the sun quite well. The 16-megapixel selfie camera in the corner of the screen is also installed for a reason. With its help, it is quite possible to get high-quality frames for social networks.

The technical characteristics are impressive, if you remember the affordable price tag of the phablet. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G CPU is an excellent budget solution for gamers, together with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and Adreno 642L video adapter, it organizes stable operation of any Android games. And even though it’s better to set medium-high rather than maximum graphics presets in the same Genshin Impact, the frame rate will remain excellent even after hour-long gaming sessions. Throttling is minimal, and the modest power consumption of the processor has brought autonomy to 8-9 hours of active screen time. A solid result, given the battery capacity of 5000mAh . Fast charging at 30W is present. The internal storage, which has reached 128/256GB, does not upset with its volume.

Of course, the device was not without noticeable disadvantages. If the exterior can be criticized for the widespread use of plastic, then the photo capabilities of the 48- and 2-megapixel main cameras can be easily scolded for the low detail of the pictures when the lighting deteriorates. It affects not only the lack of optical stabilization, but also mediocre lenses. Thus, we clearly do not have a camera phone. Stereo sound enhances immersion in movies and games, and a separate headphone jack is also left for music lovers. Support for 5G frequencies has been retained, NFC contactless payments have appeared. As a result, the considered Android smartphone will appeal to most of the audience. The only exception will be sophisticated mobile photographers.