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Best 5G Phones to buy in Kenya today

Best 5G phones in Kenya
Safaricom PLC have finally Launched the much awaited 5G Network in Kenya, becoming the first Telecommunications provider in the country to do so. Though it is still at commercial trials, the new move has stired a new demand for 5G Compatible phones, and many Kenyans now want to know which phones are compatible with Safaricom’s 5G network.

Almost all major phone manufactures have a number of 5G phones, very few are available in Kenya, but with the latest development we will see an increase in 5G phone sales.

According to Safaricom, the Telco will first connect selected phones from Huawei, Nokia and Samsung  with the said phones available at all Safaricom shops countrywide.

Among the first phones to be connected are Huawei Mate 30, P40, Nokia 8.3 and Samsung Galaxy S21 series.

Here is a list of the best 5G phones in Kenya, including their spec summary and prices, so if you live in one of the first cities and towns that will receive Safaricom 5G you can get one of these and enjoy this Superfast internet connectivity.

Huawei Mate 30 5G.

Released October 2019, the Mate 30 has a 6.62 inch OLED display with HDR10 and is IP53 rated. It runs EMUI 10 based on Android 10 and is powered by Kirin 990 5G.

Key Specs.
Price:                 Ksh. 96,999.
Screen Size:     6.62 inch.
Display type:   OLED
Resolution:      1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density:   389 ppi
Aspect ratio:     19.5:9
RAM:                  6/8 GB
Storage:             128/256.
SD support:       Yes
Processor:         Kirin 990(7+nm)
Battery:            4200 mAh with 40w fast charge and 27W wireless charge. 
Cameras:        Triple 40Mp + 8MP(telephoto) + 16MP(Ultrawide).
Pros.
Big display.
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Pros:
No Google Services.
Small battery.

Huawei P40.

Key Specs.
Price:.               Ksh. 99,999.
Screen Size:     6.1 inch.
Display type:   OLED
Resolution:      1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density:   422 ppi
Aspect ratio:     19.5:9
RAM:                  6/8 GB
Storage:             128/256.
Processor:         Kirin 990(7nm+)
Battery:            3800 mAh with 22.5w fast charge. 
Cameras:          Triple 50Mp + 8MP(telephoto) + 16MP(Ultrawide)
Pros.
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Cons
No Google Services.
Small Screen.
Small Battery

Nokia 8.3.

Announced March 2020, the Nokia 8.3 did not become available for sale till October 2020, a huge delay that could have greatly affected the overall sales of this mid-range 5G Smartphone.

It features a 6.81 inch Pureview display, 6GB RAM and 64 GB of storage, though there's another variant with 8GB RAM and 128 GB of storage. The phone supports almost all mobile technologies including GSM, HSPA, LTE and 5G. It is believed to be the first Smartphone to support all 5G networks out there, but it's critics question it's lack of mm wave support and somewhat outdated specs including an IPS LCD panel and lack of Bluetooth 6 compatibility.

Key Specs.
Price:                Ksh. 60,999.
Screen Size:     6.81 inch.
Display type:   IPS LCD.
Resolution:      1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density:   386 ppi
Aspect ratio:     20:9
RAM:                  6/8 GB
Storage:             64/128GB
Processor:         Snapdragon 765G(7nm)
Battery:            4500 mAh with 18W fast charge. 
Cameras:          Triple 64Mp +2MP(Ultrawide) 8MP(telephoto) + 2MP(macro) .
Pros.
Big display.
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Long list of supported 5G networks.
Cons
IPS LCD panel instead of AMOLED.
18W charge too slow for a phone it's price.

Samsung Galaxy S21.

Announced and released January this year, the Galaxy S21 is the most affordable of the S21 Galaxy Series, a 5G phone with a number of high end specifications including a high quality display and a top notch ultrasonic Under-display fingerprint sensor.

The Galaxy S21 has a 6.2 inch Dynamic 2x AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and 1300 nits maximum brightness.

Key Specs.
Price:    Ksh. 99,999.
Screen Size:     6.2  inch.
Display type:   Dynamic AMOLED..
Resolution:      1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density:   421 ppi
Aspect ratio:     20:9
RAM:                  8 GB
Storage:             128/256GB
Processor:         Exynoss 2100 (5nm)
Battery:            4000 mAh with 25W fast charge and 15W wireless charge.
Cameras:          Triple 12Mp +12MP(Ultrawide) 64MP(telephoto)
Pros.
Good Cameras.
Good Display.
Big memory.
Cons
Small Screen.
Small Battery.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus.

The Galaxy S21 Plus is in the midspot between the S21 Ultra and the S21, with slightly better specs than the S21.

Key Specs.
Price:                Ksh. 99,999.
Screen Size:     6.7  inch.
Display type:   Dynamic AMOLED..
Resolution:      1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density:   421 ppi
Aspect ratio:     20:9
RAM:                  8 GB
Storage:             128/256GB
Processor:         Exynoss 2100 (5nm)
Battery:            4800 mAh with 25W fast charge.
Cameras:          Triple 12Mp + 64(telephoto) + 12MP(Ultrawide).
Pros.
Big display
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Cons
25W too slow for a phone it's price.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the most advanced of the S21 series having the biggest screen and the best camera performance of the three phones. It features a 6.8 inch Dynamic 2x AMOLED display and is among the very few phones that have 16GB RAM.

Key Specs.
Price:                 Ksh. 132,999.
Screen Size:     6.8 inch.
Display type:   Dynamic 2x AMOLED..
Resolution:      1440 x 3200 pixels
Pixel density:   515 ppi
Aspect ratio:     20:9
RAM:                  12/16 GB
Storage:             128/256/512GB
Processor:         Exynoss 2100 (5nm)
Battery:            5000 mAh with 25W fast charge.
Cameras:          Quad +108MP(Ultrawide) +10MP(telephoto) + 10MP(telephoto) + 12MP(Ultrawide).
Pros.
Amazing Display
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Cons.
25W charge too slow for a phone it's price.
Too Expensive.

Samsung Galaxy S20FE 5G.

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The Galaxy S20FE also known as the S20 fan Edition is an affordable version of the Galaxy S20 phones, with slightly downgraded specs like a plastic back which  does not really affect it's overall performance. It is available in two variants of 4G LTE and 5G, and here we're focusing on the S20FE 5G.

Key Specs.
Price:                 Ksh. 79,999.    
Screen Size:     6.5  inch.
Display type:   Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+.
Resolution:      1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density:   407 ppi
Aspect ratio:     20:9
RAM:                  6/8 GB
Storage:             128/256GB
Processor:         Snapdragon 865(7nm+)
Battery:            4500 mAh with 25W fast charge and 15W wireless charge.
Cameras:          Triple 12Mp +12MP(Ultrawide) 8MP(telephoto
Pros.
Good Display
Good Cameras.
Big memory.
Cons.
No 3.5mm audio jack port.
25W charge not that fast.
Galaxy S20FE Full Specifications

Upcoming 5G Phones In Kenya.

Xiaomi Mi 11.

The Mi 11 was nnounced December Last year and Launched Globally on February 8th this year. It became the first phone to feature the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset and the first to use Gorilla Glass Victus. It also spots a QHD Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and can display 1 Billion colors. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Key Specs.
Announced: December 28th 2020.
Display type:  Super AMOLED,1B. Colors, HDR10+,  1500 nits,
Screen Size:  6.81 inch, 112.0 cm2, 91.4% Screen-to-body ratio.
Resolution: 1440 x 3200 pixels.
Pixel density: 515 ppi.
Aspect ratio:  20:9
Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus.
OS: Android 11, MIUI 12.
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm).
RAM:  8/12 GB.
Internal Storage: 128/256 GB with No SD card.
Rear Cameras: Triple 108 MP Primary + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro).
Video: 8k@24/30fps, 4K@30fps/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps(gyro-EIS).
Front Camera: Single 20 MP wide.
Video: 1080p@30fps.
Battery:  Non removable Li-po 4,600 mAh with fast charge 55 W.
Fingerprint Sensor: Under display; Optical


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