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  The Smartphone manufacturer Vivo have launched their latest Vivo V20 Smartphone in the Kenyan market with an initial price of Ksh. 45,999. The asking price places the V20 at the top mid-range segment, a price category that is less ventured by many manufactures in developing countries due to low device purchases. But still it is a quite competitive segment largely dominated by Xiaomi, realme and Samsung. Seen as the successor to the  Vivo V19 the V20 has a number of interesting specs that has already given it a good reception being the first phone to launch in the Kenyan market with Android 11 out if the box. The phone is also trendy and sleek, with a thin metallic and glass body, an AMOLED display as well as a 33W fast charge support. The major selling point of this phone however are the cameras and specifically the front 44MP selfie camera with an impressive performance including advanced AI algorithms and 4K video recording. Since it's first debut in the country in Novemb...

  Released March 2019, the Huawei P30 Pro launched in Kenya April 2019 together with the P30 and P30 lite. Though it had an initial retail price of Ksh. 99,999, the Huawei P30 Pro price in Kenya is now between Ksh. 67,999 and  Ksh. 72,000 for the 8GB/128 GB variant..  It's current Jumia price is Ksh.88,000 for the 8GB/256 GB variant while Phoneplace Kenya is selling the 8GB/28GB P30 Pro at Ksh. 67,999. Pigiame has the 8GB/128GB one for Ksh. 77,500 and you can also get one at Priceinkenya @ Ksh. 61,000 for the 6GB/128GB variant. The huge price variation suggest that you need to check a number of stores before settling on a given one as this could save you some good amount. This phone is not the first nor the last to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Chipset, and already has a number of competitors in the market, with the OnePlus 8T seen as it's major challenge. The Huawei P30 Pro competitors are: Huawei P40 Pro. Huawei P40. Samsung Galaxy S21. Samsung Galaxy S2...

  Announced March 2021, the realme GT 5G became the cheapest Snapdragon 888 processor with a retail price of around Ksh. 57, 600 and is now considered the ultimate 2021 flagship killer, a title that has been largely associated with OnePlus. However after OnePlus launched it’s OnePlus 9 Pro priced at around Ksh. 115,000 it was clear that the brand had lost its iconic flagship killer title and realme looks to have been bold enough to take the crown with the release of the realme GT 5G.   It features a 6.43 inch Super AMOLED panel slightly bigger than the 6.4 inch of the Realme 8 though much smaller than in many flagships like the OnePlus 9 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. It has an impressive Full HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate and a good 409 pixel density. This is a very good quality display for watching movies and playing games. It’s 1,000 nits maximum brightness is also good enough to used in all lighting conditions including directly under the sun.  Apart ...

  Released March this year, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is now available in US with a retail price of around $346.99. It is a mid-range smartphone that has a number of improvements as compared to it's younger sibling the Redmi Note 10 which falls under the budget segment with a retail price of $228.99.   The Redmi Note 10 Pro features a 6.67 inch IPS LCD screen the same size as the Redmi Note 10. It also comes with a Full HD + display of 1080 x 2400 pixels the same as other Xiaomi budget phones including the Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 8 Pro making these phones the very few high quality display budget phones. Many smartphones at this price tag still come with 720p displays including the likes of Infinix Note 8. Just like the Note 9 pro, the Redmi Note 10 Pro features an impressive Corilla Glass 5 both in front and back with an aluminum frame making this phone one of the durable low mid-range smartphones around. This ensures zero screen scratches and gives ...

  Despite being a 2018 phone, the Nokia 5.1 Plus is still a competitive phone available in USA for around $169.99. The Nokia 5.1 runs on android 8.0(Oreo) upgradable to android 9.0(pie). Has a 5.86 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with HD display. It is powered by a Helio octa-core  p60 chip with a maximum clock speed of 1.8 GHz. The Phone is still available in a number of store  including Amazon at a price of USD 169.99 for the 3+32GB phone. The Nokia 5.1 plus is an upgrade of the Nokia 5.1 announced and released December 2018 months after the release of the Nokia 5.1. Though the plus version usually has better display and performance than it's predecessor, that might not be the case for the Nokia 5.1 plus and the Nokia 5.1. Below are the full specifications of the Nokia 5.1 plus.   Key Features/Specs. Launched: July 2018 Network Technology: GSM/HSPA/LTE. Sim type:  Hybrid Dual Sim Dimensions:    149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm. Weight:    ...

  Nokia 7.1, is one of Nokia's android phones released October 2018 and has a retial price of around $110 though the phone is no longer widely available. The Nokia 7.1 is the first Nokia phone to featurea pureview display. Runs on android 9.0(pie); an upgrade from android 8.1(Oreo) Is powered by Snapdragon 636 with an octa-core 1.8 GHz CPU. Currently retails @ Ksh.27,550 at Jumia. The phone has a number of exciting features including a good display. Though the phone has a lot of similarities to the Nokia 6.1, it has some extra features that put it slightly above hence the slightly higher price. Apart from the Snapdragon 636 processor, the phone holds the title as the first Nokia phone to use a pure view display, the second being the 8.1. Nokia 7.1 Pros And Cons. Pros. Compact body design. Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Nice display Good cameras. Powerful Chipset Huge RAM. Cons: Average battery capacity. Hybrid dual SIM. Key features/Specifications . Released: October 2018. Netwo...

  Announced March 2020, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is available in the US for a price between $220 and $259 depending on the memory size and the store you're buying it from. The redmi note 9s has an impressive spec sheet that a company like Xiaomi can pull through. Some of these include an impressive Display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a 5020 mAh battery with fast charge support, a gaming optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset among others. The Redmi Note 9S is one of the three Redmi Note 9 series smartphones that Xiaomi targets to sell in it's major markets including the US, India, parts of Africa, Thailand and Malaysia among other markets including Europe. There will of course be slight variations depending on specific markets. The other two are the Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro. While the Pro has almost similar specs with the Note 9s except for the slightly higher camera resolution and much faster charge, the Redmi Note 9 in isn't part looks like a wat...

  Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a 4G LTE Smartphone released by Xiaomi in November 2019 and currently retails at around £449.99 in the UK. The Mi Note 10 is another powerful mid-range device from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, but unlike many 'Chinese' brands that seem to target only a given set of markets with a number of compromises that have to be made for the sake of pricing, Xiaomi products have a Global taste and can compete exceedingly well with top tier brands like Samsung and OnePlus across the Globe. What is remarkable about this phone is it's ability to bring high-end specs to a price twice lower than that of many flagship devices without compromising on the looks, quality, performance as well as the user experience. The Xiaomi Mi note 10 got a title of being the first phone to feature a 108 MP camera, and it's penta camera set up also includes not just one but two telephoto cameras and a dedicated macro lens. Being the global version of the CC9 which is  available ...

  The Samsung Galaxy A50 is a mid-range Smartphone from Samsung currently retailing at around $184 in the US. It features a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display, a Triple camera setup and a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charge. After what looked like a long struggle, Samsung are finally on track when it comes to mid-range and budget Smartphones. After their J series failed to impress, they are now doing a good job with their M and A series Smartphones and are now competing very well with mid-range brands like Xiaomi Oppo and OnePlus. The Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with an impressive 6.4 inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a good pixel density and 84.9% screen to body ratio. This is the major plus for this phone compared to it's Competition, and while the likes of realme 6 come too close with a FHD+ display, the IPS LCD is no match to the super AMOLED that results in sharp display graphics with detail and rich color. It also features a triple camera setup with a 25 MP primary...

  The Samsung Galaxy S21 is the most affordable of the Galaxy S21 series phone with a retail price of around $699.99 in the US.  The Samsung Galaxy S21 is seen as the immediate successor of the Galaxy S20 and had an initial retail price of USD. 799 when it was first released early this year. This was much more affordable as compared to the launch price of last year's Samsung Galaxy S20. However the S21 plastic back, 8GB RAM as well as a triple rear camera and a slightly reduced display resolution could be the key reasons for the price drop. The phone features a trendy flat design with a unique camera geometric design that makes it stand out from the crowd. The luxurious haze finish gives the phone that elegant premium finish and comfortably takes out that 'plastic look'. It features a 6.2 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X edge-to-edge Infinity o display with 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and HDR10+ support. This is exactly the same display size and type in the S20 but there's a sli...

  The Samsung Galaxy A50 is a mid-range Smartphone from Samsung currently retailing at around $184 in the US. It features a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display, a Triple camera setup and a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charge. After what looked like a long struggle, Samsung are finally on track when it comes to mid-range and budget Smartphones. After their J series failed to impress, they are now doing a good job with their M and A series Smartphones and are now competing very well with mid-range brands like Xiaomi Oppo and OnePlus. The Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with an impressive 6.4 inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a good pixel density and 84.9% screen to body ratio. This is the major plus for this phone compared to it's Competition, and while the likes of realme 6 come too close with a FHD+ display, the IPS LCD is no match to the super AMOLED that results in sharp display graphics with detail and rich color. It also features a triple camera setup with a 25 MP primary...

  Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a 4G LTE Smartphone released by Xiaomi in November 2019 and currently retails at around £449.99 in the UK. The Mi Note 10 is another powerful mid-range device from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, but unlike many 'Chinese' brands that seem to target only a given set of markets with a number of compromises that have to be made for the sake of pricing, Xiaomi products have a Global taste and can compete exceedingly well with top tier brands like Samsung and OnePlus across the Globe. What is remarkable about this phone is it's ability to bring high-end specs to a price twice lower than that of many flagship devices without compromising on the looks, quality, performance as well as the user experience. The Xiaomi Mi note 10 got a title of being the first phone to feature a 108 MP camera, and it's penta camera set up also includes not just one but two telephoto cameras and a dedicated macro lens. Being the global version of the CC9 which is  available ...