Realme

Realme Chongqing Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
realme
Native name
真我
Zhēn wǒ
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
FounderSky Li and Madhav Sheth
Headquarters
Key people
  • Sky Li (李炳忠) (Founder and Global CEO)
  • Xu Qi (徐起) (CMO)
  • Yao Kun (姚坤) (CTO)
  • Wang Wei (王伟) (CPO)
ProductsSmart phones
Tablet computers
Earphones
Powerbanks
Phone cases
Bags
Smart TVs
Smart Watch
Laptop
Number of employees
4,100 (consolidated, as of 2025)
ParentOppo
DivisionsRealme Techlife
Realme Dizo
Websiterealme.com

Realme (stylized in all lowercase) is a multinational Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It was founded by Li Bingzhong (known as Sky Li) and Madhav Sheth on May 4, 2018, who was a former vice president of Oppo. Realme became the fastest-growing 5G smartphone brand in Q3 2021.

In June 2020, the number of Realme's global smartphone users reached 35 million, and AIoT product sales broke a record of 1 million. According to Counterpoint Statistics, Realme ranked 7th in the ranking of the number of smartphones produced globally in the first quarter of 2020, with an annual growth rate of 157%, ranking first in the world.

As of 2024, Realme claimed to be in 27 markets worldwide, including Asia, Europe, Russia, Australia, and Egypt.

Realme announced on 7 January 2026 that it was being integrated into Oppo as a sub-brand, in efforts to pool resources and cut costs.