realme fuels mid-segment race with trailblazers, launches 9 Pro series, realme 9i in KSA
- Offers free screen care for early bird customers of 9i, 9 Pro and 9 Pro+
- 9 Pro+ at SAR 1,699, 9 Pro priced SAR 1,299, and 9i SAR 849
May 17 2022, KSA: – realme unveiled its newest phone lineup, two devices from its hero product line, the Number Series 9 Pro, and a third 9i, the first in the realme 9 series in 2022, offering trailblazing features, and fueling a mid-segment race in the KSA Smartphone market.
The world’s smartest growing Smartphone brand, realme, has packed a punch in the new out-of-the-box product line up that comes with innovations that can match some of its high-end peers at an affordable and unbeatable price line.
“At realme, we constantly push ourselves to raise the bar on our devices,” said Madhav Seth, VP, realme and President, realme International Business Group, adding that “realme Number Series sales touched a total of 40 million units, entering the top ten best selling Smartphone series in the world.”
Thrown in to the grand launch is also the realme Buds Q2 wireless earpiece from its AioT ecosystem. Buds Q2 is one of the key steps in realme’s strategic 1+5 journey to create an AIoT products’ ecosystem, progressing from cell phone to TV, laptop, tablet, wearable device and headset.
Included in the launch package is six-month free screen care for 9i, 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ for early bird customers through all channels, to mark realme’s return to the Saudi market. 9 Pro+ will also come with Buds Q2.
For the cutting-edge features the devices boast of, 9 Pro+, the world’s first smartphone on the Paris Fashion runway is priced starting from SAR 1,699, while 9 Pro will retail starting from SAR 1,299, and 9i starting from SAR 849.
Each model comes with stunning differentiators, in terms of technological innovations, functionality and aesthetics.
“We believe that the advanced technology deployed in Number series facilitated a smarter user approach, coupled with camera innovation and trendsetting design, are the reasons that more users choose realme Number series,” Madhav said.
realme 9 Pro series is an all 5G product, which will support all 5G networks and 9Pro+ is the first to adopt the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Processor. 9Pro+ comes with a flagship camera in the mid-range, while 9Pro adds a powerful 5G phone powered by Antutu Score 403K processor, the highest in the price range.
The first Smartphone in the mid-range to have a Sony IMX766 OIS Camera, 9 Pro+ has super large 1/1.56″ sensor size and large pixel area, 9 Pro series facilitates extraordinary image quality at each click.
The 9Pro Series encapsulates the brand spirit of realme,`Dare to Leap,’ bringing in new premium technology to the Saudi market.
The screen of realme 9 Pro+ is made of Super AMOLED material and supports a high refresh rate of 90Hz, providing brilliant colors and an incredibly smooth display, with an in-display fingerprint sensor that can detect heart rate. Designed by realme Design Studio™ with three color variants. Other features include Dolby Atmos, X-axis motor tactile engine and 60W Super Dart Charge.
The standard edition, the 9 Pro is equipped with Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 695 5G processor, up to 13GB Dynamic RAM and liquid cooling system, and a powerful 64MP Triple Camera with exclusive Street Mode 2.0, among others.
realme 9i is the world’s first Smartphone to have Snapdragon 680 6nm chip and it is anticipated to offer a leap-forward performance experience, particularly young consumers.
An in-canal fit earpiece each weighing 4.6 grams, realme Buds Q2 is available in two colour choices – black and grey. It has an outer, touch-sensitive reflective area which displays varying colours in different angles thanks to realme `gleaming lamination technology.
Products Info：
| Product Name | R9 Pro + |
| Slogan | Capture the Light |
| Color | Aurora Green / Midnight Black |
| KSP | Sony IMX766 OIS Camera (flagship camera)MTK 920 5G Processor + VC Cooling SystemLight Shift Design/Stardust Design4500mAh Battery+60W SuperDart Charge90Hz Super AMOLED DisplayIn-display Fingerprint |
| Product Name | R9 Pro |
| Slogan | Capture the Light |
| Color | Aurora Green / Midnight Black |
| KSP | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor (First in price segment)120Hz Ultra Smooth Display64MP Nightscape Camera5000mAh Battery+33W Dart Charge |
| Product Name | R9i |
| Slogan | Next-level Power. |
| Color | Prism Blue / Prism Black |
| KSP | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 6nm power efficient Processor6.6 inch 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display 33W Dart Charge50MP AI Triple Camera5000mAh Massive Battery |
