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Mid-range · 2019

Realme 3i

Sold for ₦95,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P60 3 / 32 GB
4230 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 13 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
136,500
Kimovil · Antutu v7
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/1.8
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 90 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4230 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4230 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

175 g · 8.3 mm
Height
156.1 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
175 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
36% larger battery capacity
4,230 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
137k vs 419k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
36% larger battery capacity
4,230 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
137k vs 325k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦95,000

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Jiji Used
₦95,000
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Animashaun Taofeek
4.2 yrs · 64GB
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