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The OPPO A18 is now available in Kenya starting from Ksh 19,500. You can get the phone through a number of smartphone retailers such as Jumia among others. This is one of the entry level smartphones from OPPO to launch in Kenya this year. This is also one of the few smartphones we have seen launch under 20K in Kenya in 2023. The OPPO A18 is a direct competitor to some other good devices. These include the Infinix Hot 30 Play, Tecno Spark 10, Redmi 12C, Samsung Galaxy A04 just to name a few. These are some of the best…

The Redmi 12 is now available in Kenya starting from Ksh 20,799. This is one of the latest from Xiaomi to launch in Kenya this month. At this price, the phone is competing with the Samsung Galaxy A14, Tecno Spark 10, Infinix Hot 30 Play just to name a few. This is a very competitive segment with very good devices. The Redmi 12 comes with some decent specs but nothing stands out really. The display has a 90Hz refresh rate, has a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging support, is powered by the Helio G88 processor etc. These are good…

The Xiaomi Redmi Redmi A2+ was launched in Kenya a few months back and is now available in stores for Ksh 12,799. You can get the phone through Jumia as well as from most other smartphone retailers across the country. This is one of the affordable devices from Xiaomi to launch in the country this year and is the successor to the Redmi A1+ that was launched in Kenya last year. The Redmi A2+ comes with some slight upgrades compared to its predecessor. The entry level smartphone segment in Kenya has not seen that many device launches this year. For…

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 98,000 for the 128GB variant. You can get the phone online through retailers like GadgetsLeo or through Samsung branded shops across the country. Read: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Review The Galaxy S23 FE is perfect for anyone who has been eyeing the Galaxy S23. It has some very good features that make it worth having. Its price is also reasonable if you ask me. It does feel and look premium just like the…

The vivo Y36 was recently launched in Kenya and is available in stores for Ksh 31,999. This is the successor to the vivo Y35 and comes with some decent specs. You can get the phone through online and offline retailers across the country. We don’t hear much about vivo these days but the company is still around and once in a while, it introduces new phones in the market. James Irungu, Brand and Communications Manager at vivo Kenya, emphasized the Y36’s significance in the Kenyan market, saying, “The vivo Y36 is a statement of our commitment to meeting the dynamic…

The OPPO Reno 10 is the latest in the Reno series to launch in Kenya. This is the successor to the Reno8 T that we reviewed a few months back. We did not see the Reno9 in Kenya as that phone was primarily available in China. The Reno 10 is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 56,999, around the same price as the Reno8 T when it launched. I loved the Reno8 T and I am hoping the Reno10 is equally as good.  At its price, the OPPO Reno 10 is a direct competitor to devices such as the Samsung…

The Nokia C32 is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 16,500. You can get the phone online through Jumia, Gadgets Leo among other retailers. This is one of the latest from HMD Global to launch in Kenya. HMD Global has not been aggressive when pushing its smartphones in Kenya and thus you do not hear much about them and they do not sell that well too. It keeps getting difficult to recommend Nokia smartphones with much better devices offering better value for money. Manufacturers like Xiaomi, Realme, Infinix and Tecno have perfected their craft, outshining the likes of HMD Global. …

The itel S23 is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. You can get this phone in Kenya for Ksh 14,500. This is the most expensive smartphone from itel to launch in Kenya this year. It is the most appealing smartphone from the company ever. Well built and decent specifications summarize what it has to offer. Itel seems to be taking a new direction with the overall design and build quality of their smartphones and I love it. The itel S23 was launched in other markets including Nigeria last month but we have had some delays in…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the latest foldable smartphones to launch in Kenya. The phone launched together with thye Galaxy Z Fold 5 and is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 175,000. The Fold 5 on the other hand is available in Kenya for Ksh 290,000. Both the prices are lower than the recommended retail prices Samsung has priced the two at Ksh 193,000 and 325,000 for the Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 respectively. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the successor to the Flip 4 that I reviewed last year. I did like the…

The Infinix Note 30 Pro was recently launched in Kenya and is available in retail stores for around Ksh 33,000. The price will vary depending on where you buy it from but this is what you generally should expect when buying this phone. Keep in mind that with the changes in customs and KRA demanding more money, there is limited stock and that means that the price might shoot up. Back to the phone, it is quite an upgrade compared to the previous Infinix Note. The Note 30 Pro supports faster 68W charging and even wireless charging. This is much…