Realme officially launched its smartphones in Kenya back in August and its first smartphone was the realme C3. Realme started off as a sub-brand of OPPO but now is sort of an independent brand. The company has been focusing on the Asian market since its inception back in 2018.
Besides the smartphones we will list here, realme has a handful of wearables available locally and these include the realme Buds Q and the realme Buds Air Neo.
In this post I will highlight all the realme phones you can get in Kenya as of today (March 2022) and include their prices and links where applicable. I will list the phones from the most affordable to the most expensive ones.
The realme C11
The realme C11 was the second smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone was launched back in August and is currently available in stores for Ksh 11,999. This is a good entry level phone and has maintained its price ever since it was launched so this shows that its demand is still good.
Below are some of its key specifications.
- Display:5-inch; 720 x 1560 pixels
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35
- RAM: 2/3 GB RAM
- Storage: 32 GB
- Rear cameras: Dual: 13 MP + 2 MP
- Front camera: 5 MP
- Battery: 5000mAh
The realme C3
The realme C3 was the first smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya back in August. This phone is available for 13,700 On Jumia and comes with quite some good specifications for its price. Powering it is the MediaTek G70 processor that the company has paired with either 2GB, 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
Realme c3
Below ARE some of the other specifications of the realme C3.
- Display:5-inch; 720 x 1600 pixels
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G70
- RAM: 2/3/4 GB RAM
- Storage: 32/64 GB
- Rear cameras: Triple: 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
- Front camera: 5 MP
- Battery: 5000mAh
The realme C12
The realme C12 was launched in Kenya back in November together with the realme 7i. The realme C12 is available in Kenya at the moment for Ksh 14,200. It comes with a 6000mAh mega battery that supports reverse charging. It comes with an Helio G35 Octa-core 64 bits processor that lets the user enjoy gaming without the phone slowing down or restarting.
Below are its key specifications.
- Display:5-inch; 720 x 1560 pixels
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35
- RAM: 3/4 GB RAM
- Storage: 32/64 GB
- Rear cameras: Triple: 13 MP + 2 MP +2 MP
- Front camera: 5 MP
- Battery: 6000mAh
The realme C15
The realme C15 on the other hand was launched in Kenya back in September. The phone is available in Kenya for Ksh 16,000 which is a reasonable price considering what it has to offer. The realme C15 has a few interesting features and one of them has to be its 6,000 mAh battery. This is huge and should last most people for at least two days. Big batteries have always been appealing to certain people and if you are one of them, the C15 might be a phone to consider.
Here are some of its other specs.
- Display: 6.5-inch; 720 x 1560 pixels
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35
- RAM: 3/4GB RAM
- Storage: 32/64 GB
- Rear cameras: 13MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 8MP
- Battery: 6000mAh
Also Read: realme C15 Review
The realme 7i
The realme 7i is the latest from the company to launch in Kenya. This phone was launched in the country last month and is currently available in stores starting from Ksh 25,000. The realme 7i comes with some very good specifications. It has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. This display has a 90Hz refresh rate which is quite impressive and will be a big deal if realme keeps the price that I indicated above. This display is protected with Corning Gorilla 3.
realme 7i in kenya
Below are some of the other key specs of the realme 7i.
- Display: 6.5-inch ; 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T
- RAM: 4/6/8GB RAM
- Storage: 64/128GB
- Rear cameras: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP+ 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,300mAh
Also Read: 7 Things to Know About the realme 7I
The realme 6
The realme 6 is my favourite on this list and I used it extensively even after reviewing it. The phone is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 27,200. The realme 6 is not an entry level phone as is evident with the specifications it comes with. It is powered by the MediTek Helio G90T processor that is paired with 4,6 or 8GB of RAM and either 64 or 128GB of internal storage space. It comes with a quad camera setup made up of a 64MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor, 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.
realme 6 cover
Here are its key specifications.
- Display: 6.5-inch ; 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T
- RAM: 4/6/8GB RAM
- Storage: 64/128GB
- Rear cameras: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP+ 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,300mAh
The realme C21Y
realme C21Y
The realme C21Y was launched in Kenya in September 2021 and is available in retail stores starting from Ksh 12,200. This phone really ticks some of the key boxes for anyone who is looking for a good and reliable smartphone in this price range. Realme has not been very vocal in Kenya this year and the launch of the C21Y might end up changing this. The phone comes to the market to compete with some really good phones from Infinix, Tecno, Xiaomi, Nokia just to name a few.
Below is a look at the key specifications of the realme C21Y.
- Display: 6.5-inch ; 720 x 1600 pixels
- Chipset:Unisoc T610
- RAM: 3/4GB RAM
- Storage: 32/64GB
- Rear cameras: 13MP + 2MP+ 2MP
- Front camera: 5MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh
Realme C25Y
Realme-C25Y
The realme C25Y is one of the latest affordable devices from the company to launch in Kenya. You can get this phone from Ksh 17,999 on Jumia and other smartphone retailers across the country. The phone has a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It does come with a capable processor and its cameras can get the job done for most people.
Have a look at the key realme C25Y specifications below.
- Display: 6.5-inch ; 720 x 1600 pixels
- Chipset:Unisoc T610
- RAM: 4/6GB RAM
- Storage: 64/128GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 2MP+ 2MP
- Front camera: 8MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh
Realme 9i
realme 9i in kenya
The realme 9i was recently unveiled in Kenya and you can get it from as low as Ksh 22,999. This phone is powered by the Snapdragon 680 processor and is one of the handful of smartphones in Kenya powered by this processor. it promises a lot and does deliver as I have experienced from the time I have been spending with this phone.
Have a look at the realme 9i specifications below.
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Display: 6.6-inch (1080×2412)
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Front Camera: 16MP
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Rear Camera: 50MP + 2MP + 2MP
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RAM: 4/6GB
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Storage: 64/128GB
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Battery Capacity: 5,000mAh
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OS: Android 11
Realme GT Explorer Master Edition
The realme GT Explorer is available in Kenya for Ksh 45,000. The realme GT series is one of its performance-oriented series and the Explorer is one of the latest additions to its growing portfolio in Kenya. It does tick all the boxes for anyone who wants a powerful smartphone at a reasonable price.
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Display: 6.55-inch (1080×2400)
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Front Camera: 32MP
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Rear Camera: 50MP + 16MP + 2MP
- Processor: Snapdragon 870
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RAM: 8/12GB
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Storage: 128/256 GB
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Battery Capacity: 4,500mAh
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OS: Android 11
Realme GT Master Edition
realme GT Master Edition
This is yet another phone in the realme’s GT edition. The realme GT Master Edition is available in Kenya for Ksh 37,000. This is quite a reasonable price considering the specifications it comes with and compared to what is offered by competitors within the same price range.
Have a look at the realme GT Master Edition specifications.
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Display: 6.43-inch (1080×2400)
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Front Camera: 32MP
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Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
- Processor: Snapdragon 778
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RAM: 6/8 GB
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Storage: 128/256 GB
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Battery Capacity: 4,300mAh
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OS: Android 11
Read: realme 6 Review
