Realme 9 Pro Plus review: Rubbing shoulders with best midrange smartphones

The Realme 9 Pro+ is a value-for-money proposition in Realme's midrange smartphone line-up. It is an all-round package with something in store for everyone

The number series is a value play in the Realme’s smartphone line-up in India. Fresh in the portfolio is the Realme 9 Pro series, which brings a new edition along with the Realme 8 Pro’s successor. Named the Realme 9 Pro+, it is a 5G smartphone that has several interesting things going for it -- colour-changing glass back panel, fingerprint sensor that doubles up as heart-rate monitor, flagship-grade 50MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), 60W charger for fast-charging, and Android 12-based Realme UI 3. Do these things make a perceptible difference in everyday experience? Let’s find out:

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