realme, one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in the world, today unveiled the realme 9i, its newest gadget for the Kenyan market. The realme 9i is the first device in its class to feature a Snapdragon 680 processor with 33W Dart Charging, delivering exceptional performance and allowing customers to enjoy “Next Level Power.”
The realme 9i will be available in two vibrant colors: Prism Blue and Prism Black, and will feature the unique Stereo Prism Design.
In terms of hardware, the realme 9i is driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, a cutting-edge 6nm processor with a strong Octa-core processor clocked at 2.4GHz, resulting in lower power consumption and increased performance. The processor boosts CPU and AI performance by 25%, as well as GPU performance by 10%, resulting in smoother applications, faster launches, greater frame rates, better gaming experiences, and less lags.
The realme 9i is coming to stress that the realme 9 series is taking customers to the next level of performance by combining the most powerful 6nm processor in its class with a 90Hz ultra fluid display, a big 5000 mAh battery, and 33W dart charge which can charge the smartphone to 100% in just 70 minutes. The realme 9i has a large 5000mAh battery with a super power-saving mode that allows for continuous consumption and use for lengthy periods of time.
The realme 9i also has a 50MP AI Triple Camera, which includes a 50MP Ultra HD Main Camera, a 2MP B&W Portrait Lens for professional portrait mode, and a 2MP macro lens, as well as popular photographic features such as Panoramic view, Expert, Time-lapse, AI Beauty Filter, Super Text, and Slow Motion. For a pleasant experience, it boasts an Adaptive 90Hz Smooth Display that supports five levels of refresh rate.
The smartphone has a big 6.6″ display with a 90.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. The phone has an 8.4mm thin construction and weighs 190g, making it convenient to carry. The realme UI 2.0 on the device gives consumers with an unparalleled seamless and trouble-free experience. The realme 9i introduces the realme family’s first Stereo Prism Design, which creates a dynamic illusion of three-dimensional light and shadow transformation.
Full Specifications
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2022, January 10 |
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| Status | Available. Released 2022, February 24 in Kenya |
| BODY | Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
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| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ) |
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| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Protection | Dragontrail Pro Glass |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
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| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
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| MAIN CAMERA | Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0″, 1.0µm |
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| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
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| BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
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| Charging | Fast charging 33W, 100% in 70 min (advertised) |
| MISC | Colors | Black, Blue |
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| Models | RMX3491 |
| Price | KES 22,999 |
