The Realme 9 is a standard smartphone with no significant surprises or innovations in its design. The back of the phone has a ripple effect that catches the light nicely, and the color choices are black, white, and gold. The screen is a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The camera features a triple-lens 108MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro camera and a 16MP selfie camera.
Realme 9 Price in Kenya and Key Specs
Price | KSh29,499 |
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Perfomance | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
Camera | 108MP + 8MP+ 2MP |
Display size | 6.4 inches |
Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
Storage | 128 GB |
Memory | 8 GB |

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Realme 9 Specifications
NETWORK
- Technology – GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 2G bands – GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands – 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- Speed – HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
LAUNCH
- Announced – 2022, April 07
- Status – Available. Released 2022, April 12
BODY
- Dimensions – 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
- Weight – 178 g (6.28 oz)
- SIM – Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
The Realme 9 has a standard smartphone design, with thin bezels around the display and a punch-hole notch in the corner of the screen. The back of the phone has a rippled effect that catches the light nicely, giving it a premium look. The rear camera module is located in the top left corner, and there’s a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display for easy unlocking. The phone is available in black, white, and gold.
DISPLAY
- Type – Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
- Size – 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution – 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
- Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass 5
The Realme 9 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display that runs at a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The screen is crisp, vibrant, and sharp and offers a high brightness level. The OLED technology deployed here works well and is one of the phone’s highlights. It also uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection
PLATFORM
- OS – Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
- 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
The Realme 9 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, which is paired with 8/128GB of internal storage. It offers solid performance for everyday tasks and even for gaming. The phone runs smoothly and handles multitasking well.
MEMORY
- Card slot – microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Internal – 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
MAIN CAMERA
- Triple – 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67″, 0.64µm, Dual Pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features – LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video – [email protected]
The Realme 9 has a quad-camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera takes decent shots with sound, color reproduction, and detail. However, it struggles in low-light conditions.
SELFIE CAMERA
- Single – 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09″, 1.0µm
- Features – HDR, panorama
- Video – [email protected]
SOUND
- Loudspeaker – Yes
- 3.5mm jack – Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio
COMMS
- WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth – 5.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS – Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- Radio – Unspecified
- USB – USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
MORE FEATURES
- Sensors – Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
- Type – Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging – Fast charging 33W, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min (advertised)
One of the best features of the Realme 9 is, without a doubt, its battery life, which can last two days with moderate usage thanks to its 5,000mAh capacity battery. The 33W charging should be plenty for wired USB-C charging to fully charge the phone from 0% to 100% in as little as 75 minutes.
MISC
- Colors – Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold and Stargaze White
- Price in Kenya –KSh29,499
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