Realme C100i
Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 22,000.00
Realme C100i Key Features
- 7,000 mAh Battery — with 15W fast charging
- 6.8″ 120Hz Display — 900 nits peak brightness
- HD+ 720×1570 Resolution — 254 PPI, 90.4% screen ratio
- 8MP Rear + 5MP Front Camera — with Night, Portrait & Pro modes
- 8-core T7250 SoC — Arm® Mali™-G57 GPU
- 4GB RAM, up to 128GB Storage — expandable via memory card
- Side Fingerprint + Face Unlock — dual biometric security
- Dual SIM 4G LTE — wide band support
- Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.2 — LDAC audio codec
- USB Type-C + 3.5mm Jack — versatile connectivity
- Android 16 + realme UI — latest OS out of the box
- Quad GNSS — GPS, GLONASS, BDS & Galileo
Product details
Realme C100i Price in Kenya
Meet your next everyday obsession with the Realme C100i — a rugged, entry-level smartphone featuring a massive 7,000mAh battery for up to 2 days of power, 6.8″ 120Hz Ultra-Bright Display, Unisoc T7250 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM + 128GB/256GB storage (expandable to 1TB), 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, MIL-STD-81H durability, and Android 16 with realme UI 1.0, built to keep up with your everyday hustle without slowing down.
🌟 Reasons To Buy
👥 Ideal Users
🎨 Design & Build
The Realme C100i features a rugged, modern design with military-grade durability and a sleek profile that belies its budget price.
Design Highlights:
- 6.8-inch Screen — Large display for immersive viewing, 90.4% screen-to-body ratio
- Slim 8.38mm Thickness — Thin for a battery phone, comfortable grip
- Lightweight 208g — Easy one-handed use, not bulky despite 7,000mAh battery
- Dimensions: 166.48 × 78.23 × 8.38 mm
- Corning Gorilla Glass — Front glass protection against scratches
- MIL-STD-81H Certification — Military-grade drop protection, survives 1.5m drops
- Splash-Resistant — Protects against light rain, spills, splashes
- LCD Display — Bright, clear viewing, 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling
⚡ Performance
The Unisoc T7250 delivers smooth daily performance for social media, messaging, browsing, streaming, and light gaming.
🖥️ Display
The 120Hz refresh rate makes scrolling, animations, and navigation feel buttery smooth, far better than standard 60Hz displays.
📷 Camera
While simple, the 8MP rear + 5MP front cameras deliver solid everyday photos and clear video calls for the price.
🔋 Battery
The 7,000mAh battery is the star feature — last up to 2 days without charging, perfect for travelers, commuters, and heavy users.
💻 Software
Android 16 with realme UI 1.0 provides a clean, bloat-free experience with useful AI features and regular updates.
🔌 Connectivity
Complete connectivity for modern smartphones, including USB-C, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.
📋 Full Specifications Table
Design
| Colors | Dawn Purple, Dusk Gray |
| Height | ~166.48 mm |
| Width | ~78.23 mm |
| Thickness | ~8.38 mm |
| Weight | ~208 g |
Product size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Display
| Size | 6.8 inches |
| Panel | Corning® Gorilla® Glass + LCD |
| Cover glass | Panda MN228 |
| Resolution | HD+ 720 × 1570 px |
| Pixel density | 254 PPI |
| Screen ratio | 90.4% |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz |
| Touch sampling rate | Up to 240 Hz (default 120 Hz) |
| Brightness | 700 nits (typical) · 900 nits HBM |
| Color gamut | 83% NTSC |
| Color depth | 16.7 million colors (8-bit) |
Storage
| RAM / ROM options | 4 GB + 64 GB · 4 GB + 128 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X |
| ROM type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | Supported |
| USB OTG | Supported |
Available internal storage may be smaller due to pre-installed software and updates.
Camera
| Rear camera | 8 MP · f/2.0 · FOV 78° · 4P lens · AF |
| Front camera | 5 MP · f/2.2 · FOV 77° · 3P lens |
| Rear video | 1080p @ 30 fps · 720p @ 30 fps · 1080p time-lapse · up to 10× digital zoom |
| Front video | 720p @ 30 fps |
| Rear modes | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view, Time-lapse, Sticker, Google Lens, Pro, Hypertext |
| Front modes | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view, Sticker |
Chipset & Performance
| SoC | T7250 |
| CPU | 8-core |
| GPU | Arm® Mali™-G57 @ 850 MHz |
Battery
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh (typical) · 6,820 mAh (rated) — BLPD25 |
| Fast charging | 15 W max (5 V / 3 A) |
| Charging compatibility | 15 W PD · 13.5 W QC · 10 W DCP |
Biometrics & Sensors
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted sensor |
| Face unlock | Supported |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope |
Cellular Network
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-USIM |
| eSIM | Not supported |
| 5G | Not supported |
| GSM | 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| WCDMA | Band 1 / 5 / 8 |
| LTE FDD | Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 |
| LTE TDD | Band 38 / 40 / 41 (2496–2690 MHz) |
| CDMA | Not supported |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) · Wi-Fi Display · WLAN tethering |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 with Low Energy · SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| USB | Type-C |
| Audio jack | 3.5 mm |
| NFC | Not supported |
Location
| GNSS | GPS (L1) · GLONASS (G1) · BDS (B1C) · Galileo (E1) |
| Assisted positioning | A-GNSS · Wi-Fi positioning · Cellular network positioning |
Software
| Operating system | realme UI on Android 16 |
In the box
| Contents | Phone · Charger · USB data cable · SIM ejector tool · Protective case · Quick guide · Safety guide |
🏆 Bottom Line
The Realme C100i is the ultimate budget smartphone for first-time users, students, parents, and anyone needing a reliable, long-lasting phone without breaking the bank. With its massive 7,000mAh battery (2-day power), 120Hz smooth display, MIL-STD-81H durability, large 128GB storage, and Android 16, the C100i delivers exceptional value at KES 12,000–15,000.
Perfect for: First-time smartphone users, students, budget buyers, daily commuters, outdoor workers, elderly users, backup phone users.
Competitive advantage: 7,000mAh battery (largest in budget segment), 120Hz display (rare under KES 15K), MIL-STD durability (rugged for active lifestyles), and 48-month smooth performance make this the best entry-level phone in Kenya.
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