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Top 5 Android Smart Phones Under Kshs 10,000($100) to Buy When on a Budget: Ow-tech Solutions

Top 5 Android Smart Phones Under Kshs 10,000($100) to Buy When on a Budget

So, you badly need a phone and not just a phone but a smartphone? Technology has made it easy to own android devices with the many phone companies and brands producing different devices with interesting features.

There are quite a number of smart phones that are affordable and still give the best service to users. These phones' prices range between kshs 5,000 to 10,000. If you are living under a budget and still want to buy an android smart phone then you should consider these 5 smart phones.


1 ULEFONE NOTE 8

Ulefone note series in one of the best budget smart phone in the market with a number of options for you to choose from. The Note 8 smart phone has many interesting features not to mention the pocket friendly price that this phone is sold at.

Phone Specifications:

Display: 5.5 inches

Storage: 2GB RAM, 16 GB ROM. Supports SD card up to 128GB

Network: 2G, 3G, GSM, WCDMA

Battery Capacity: 2700mAh(Built-in, Lithium iron)

Version: Android 10 Go Edition

Camera: Main-5mps, Front-2mps.

Weight: 0.168kgs

Face unlock: Yes


1 Itel A56 PRO

Itel A56 PRO is the second phone in our list that retails for less than 10, 000 despite having admirable features. This smart phone has a massive storage capacity(32GB) and a 6 inch display that makes it a favorite for many. The Fingerprint and face unlock features gives it an edge over other smart phones with similar features.

Phone Specifications:

Display: 6 inches

Storage: 2GB RAM, 32 GB ROM. Supports SD card up to 128GB

Network: 2G, 3G, GSM, WCDMA

Battery Capacity: 4000mAh(Non-removable)

Version: Android 9 pie Go Edition

Camera: Main-8mps, Front-5mps.

Weight: 0.18kgs

Face unlock & Fingerprint: Yes

Price:


3 Tecno Pop 4

For over ten years, Tecno has been a reliable producer of android phones globally and is no doubt one of the most trusted phones companies all over the world. The Tecno pop series has some interesting choices with this Tecno Pop 4 being our item of target.


Phone specifications:

Display: 6 inches

Storage: 2GB RAM, 32 GB ROM. Support SD card up to 128GB

Network: 3G

Battery Capacity: 5000mAh(Built-in, Lithium iron)

SIM capacity: Dual

Version: Android 9 pie

Camera: Main-5mps, Front-8mps.

Weight: 0.168kgs

Fingerprint: Yes

Price: kshs 9000


4 Cubot Note 7

You probably don't know much about Cubot Smart Phones but for those who have used any of their phone, they are some of the most affordable android smart phones. The Cubot Note 7 boasts some unique features too with the camera quality standing out.

Phone Specifications:

Display: 5.5 inches

Storage: 2GB RAM, 16 GB ROM. Support SD card up to 128GB

Network: 4G, GSM, WCDMA

Battery Capacity: 3100mAh(removable)

Version: Android 10 Go Edition

Camera: Main-5mps, Front-2mps.

Weight: 0.18kgs

Price: Kshs 6800


5 Xiaomi Redmi 9A

We always preserve the best for the last spot. Our fifth android smart phone in this top 5 list is the now famous Xiaomi Redmi 9A. Since its breakthrough in the market, Xiaomi has made quite an impression with the Redmi series becoming a popular one among smartphone users. This smart phone has a display of 6.53 inches and a dot drop display. Besides the display, it has a large battery capacity and a high speed processor.

Phone Specifications:

Display: 6.53 inches

Storage: 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM. Support SD card up to 128GB

Network: 2G, 3G, GSM, WCDMA

Battery Capacity: 5000mAh(Built-in, Lithium iron)

Camera: Main-13mps, Front-5mps.

Weight: 0.194kgs

Face unlock: Yes

Price: Kshs 9900


The prices in this article are subject to change depending on the value of the smart phone and some other factors. Kindly visit Phone retailer sites to know the new prices whenever they change.


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