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Design, Built Quality
7 / 10
Display Quality
7 / 10
Camera Quality
7 / 10
Audio & Multimedia
7 / 10
OS and Usability
9 / 10
Battery Performance
10 / 10
The Mobicel R9 Pro is a budget smartphone targeted at the South African market. It features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a dewdrop notch housing the front camera. The screen size and resolution are similar to the Mobicel Epic Pro LTE, though the R9 Pro has a distinct rear design.The device is equipped with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.While the exact processor model is not confirmed, the price point of 2,999 Rand suggests a more capable chipset than the Epic Pro LTE, which uses the octa-core UNISOC SC9863A. The R9 Pro runs on Android 12 out of the box.Camera hardware includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor paired with an AI depth sensor on the rear. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor located within the notch. For biometric security, the phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The battery capacity is 5000mAh, and charging is supported via a USB Type-C port. The phone is available in two color variants: a Gold and Blue combination and an Emerald Green option.Additional sensors and connectivity features are consistent with entry-level smartphones in this segment.
the Mobicel R9 Pro provides a set of specifications suitable for basic smartphone tasks, with a focus on display size, camera resolution, and battery capacity. The detailed specifications are summarized in the accompanying table.
