Nothing Phone (4b) vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads — 55/100 vs 46/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the Nothing Phone (4b) is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4b)
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Nothing Phone (4b) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4b) vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nothing Phone (4b) scores 9 points higher (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads (59/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (59/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 210 g | — | |
| Launch price | $355 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (4b) and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4b) leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme 9 Pro Plus
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (59/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (4b) edges out the Realme 9 Pro Plus by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (4b) has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (4b) leads on performance (58/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4b) over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nothing Phone (4b) (59/100 vs 35/100).