Forget the likes of Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, Tecno and new entrants like Infinix, Injoo… etc… etc, that have dominanted the Kenyan smartphone market recently, I am not focusing on those. I am going to introduce you to a new range of smartphones that most, if not all, tech-savvy users wish they had.
- OnePlus 2 – Flagship
Specs:
- 5.5″ 1080p Full HD Screen
- Fingerprint sensor
- USB Type C
- Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Snapdragon 810 (Octa-Core)
- Storage: 16 GB – 3GB RAM or 64GB – 4GB RAM (not expandable)
- Camera: 13MP back (records 4k), 5MP front
- Price: approx. ksh.35,000(16GB) and ksh.39,000(64GB)
2. Motorola Moto X Style – Flagship
Specs:
- 5.7″ QUAD HD Screen (2560p)
- Waterproof
- Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Snapdragon 808 (Hexa-Core)
- Storage: 16/32/64GB – 3GB RAM (expandable via Micro SD Card)
- Camera: 21MP back (records 4k), 5MP front (with flash)
- Price: as from approx. ksh.37,000
3. Meizu MX 5 – Flagship
Specs:
- 5.5″ FULL HD Screen (1080p)
- Fingerprint sensor
- Flyme UI based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Mediatek MT6795 (Octa-Core)
- Storage: 16/32/64GB – 3GB RAM (not expandable)
- Camera: 20MP back, 5MP front
- Price: as from approx. ksh.30,000
4. Meizu M2 Note – Phablet
Specs:
- 5.5″ FULL HD Screen (1080p)
- Flyme UI based on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Mediatek MT6753 (Octa-Core)
- Storage: 16/32/64GB – 3GB RAM (expandable via Micro SD Card)
- Camera: 13MP back, 5MP front
- Price: as from approx. ksh.14,000 (yeah, 14K!!!!)
5. Motorola Moto G (2015) – Midrange Phone
Specs:
- 5.0″ HD Screen (720p)
- Water resistant
- Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Snapdragon 410 (Quad-Core)
- Storage: 8GB – 1GB RAM or 16GB – 2GB RAM (expandable via Micro SD Card)
- Camera: 13MP back, 5MP front
- Price: as from approx. ksh.20,000
These phones are very much pocket friendly, considering the specs they carry. Currently you can only get such phones by importing them into the country but I personally think, they are worth the hustle.
Your wish-phone not on the list? Tweet us @TechArena_KE and @aydensaruni and I hope to update this list in the next month or so.
Haha only the Meizu with the 14K price tag is a midrange price phone 🙂 but it is an appropriate review.
do they support our simcards??
yes, all the phones above support our network bands
Asus Zenfone 2 and Zenfone 6 should be on the list, IMHO!
Both those two are supposed to come to Kenya. The Zenfone 2 was supposed to be here last month that is why we have not included them on the list. We have included phones that we do not see them coming to kenya but we would love to.
It’s true that Zenfone 2 was to come to Kenya, but it has taken longer than expected. Asus Kenya doesn’t answer our queries on this products yet there is a vibrant market for them here..
My guess is that it will probably come to Kenya In October (earliest). I will try to reach to the guys at Asus through their PR team to see if and when we should expect this phone.
Just saw a post by Asus Kenya on facebook that Zenfone 2 is available at Bright Technologies in town.
They say its available but some people are saying they are not available there. Am not sure if if they are available but you may try contacting Bright technologies and see if you can get it. Google them and get their phone number on their site.
The xiaomi redmi note 3 should be in the next list. the Meizu m2 note came to jumia recently