Author: TechArena Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S24 was recently unveiled in Kenya. It is available in stores for Ksh 124,500 for the 256GB base model. The prices vary depending on where you get the phone from but should be around this range. You can get the phone through most online and offline retailers across the country. This is the most affordable device in the S24 series and is worth checking out even if you have the S23 or the S23 FE.  The S24 has a few upgrades compared to the S23 series. The biggest is in the software and the support for AI…

The Samsung Galaxy A25 is in Kenya and is currently available in stores for Ksh 26,8000. This is not cheap and quite a steep price hike compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A24 from last year. The sliding shilling has something to do with the price hike but I don’t really see this phone as being competitive when compared to others within its price range. It feels like Samsung isn’t trying harder to make the Galaxy A series competitive. The Galaxy A25 supports 5G connectivity which is what we expect from a smartphone within its price range. Overall, it looks…

The vivo Y27S is the latest from the company to launch in Kenya. This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor which is not a new chip and we have had it on so many phones. We saw this chip on so many phones in 2022 from the Redmi 10C to the realme 9i. Having the same on a phone on the market in 2024 is not exciting. The processor aside, the vivo Y27s is available locally for Ksh 33,000 according to the company. This is a bit expensive in my opinion as such a phone should not…

The Tecno Spark 20 was recently unveiled in Kenya and is available in retail stores for Ksh 18,300 for the 4GB RAM variant and Ksh 23,300 for the 8GB RAM option. As the company’s entry level series, the Spark 20 series builds on the success of the Spark 10 series that we reviewed last year. I loved the Spark 10 and I am expecting the Spark 20 to be equally as good. The Tecno Spark 20 was officially released back in December 2023 and it’s now available in Kenya. The phone doesn’t have that many upgrades but still has decent…

The Nintendo Switch OLED is one of the most sort after portable consoles you can get. You can get the Nintendo Switch OLED Model in Kenya starting from Ksh 53,500. The price may vary depending on where you get it from but this is so far the best price we have found in Kenya as of January 2023. This console has a 7 inch OLED screen with vivid colours and crisp contrast. This is the perfect combination for playing on the go. It also has enhanced audio thanks to its onboard speakers. Have a look at the other specifications of…

The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is one of the three devices in the Hot 40 Series to launch in Kenya. This series was launched in the country late last week and is the successor to the Hot 30 series that we reviewed earlier this year. The Hot 40 series builds on the success of the Hot 30 and the company says this new series promises exceptional gaming experience and performance. The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 28,399. This is the most expensive device in the Hot 40 Series. It costs as much as the…

The Samsung Galaxy A04s is one of Samsung’s entry level devices that you can get in Kenya. At ksh 18,700, this is one of the most expensive devices in the Galaxy A04 series. There is the affordable A04e for Ksh 13,250 if you want to save some money. The Galaxy A04s has been in retail shelves in Kenya for over a year but it is still a good option for 2023. Samsung does not have that many devices within this price range. We know about the more expensive ones like the galaxy A24, A34 and A54 series. These are some…

The Infinix Smart 8 is now available in Kenya starting from Ksh 15,600. The infinix Smart series is one of its affordable smartphone lineups. We do not hear much about this series but it does have some interesting device. The Smart 8 is the latest and is targeting those who want affordable devices without breaking the bank. The Smart 8 is available through Jumia and other online and offline retailers. How much you end up spending will depend on where you get the phone from. This is a good phone for a first-time smartphone owner or anyone who wants a…

The infinix Zero 30 5G was unveiled in Kenya a few months back and is available in Kenya for Ksh 53,400. This is not cheap and is a price segment we do not see many infinix phones in. You can get this phone through Jumia and most other smartphone retailers across the country. The Zero 30 5G competes directly with the OPPO Reno 10 5G, one of the best smartphones I have used in 2023. You can read my review of the Reno 10 here. The Zero 30 5G has an updated design language that is different from most infinix…

The itel A70 is the latest addition to the company’s smartphone portfolio in Kenya. The phone is available locally starting from Ksh 11,700. You can get the phone from Jumia, Safaricom shops and most other retailers across the country. This is one of the most interesting devices by itel this year as it is affordable and comes with decent specs that make it worth having. At this price, the A70 is a direct competitor to the Xiaomi Redmi A2+, infinix Smart 7 HD, Nokia C12 just to name a few. All these are very good phones and choosing the right…