The market is saturated with phones of all shapes, sizes and prizes. Having tested 15 phones this year, I’ve learnt a thing or two about a ‘good smartphone‘. So from me to you, here’s a list of smartphones you should consider in Kenya for around 30,000 shillings.

Smartphones You Can Buy in Kenya Under KES 30,000

Your money is precious and seeing as you’ve decided to spare some for your phone, these straight of the box devices will be of great value. They may differ in some areas but you are guaranteed a great display, good cameras, long-lasting battery life and lots of storage.

First up, is the Samsung Galaxy A24.

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Samsung Galaxy A24: Price: KES 29,000

Key Features:

• 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate
• 50MP main camera with OIS and 5MP ultrawide camera
• 8MP front-facing camera
• A MediaTek Helio G96 chipset
• 6GB RAM and 128GB storage
• 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging

Get it for the cameras.

Redmi Note 12: Price: KES 27,999

Key Features:

• 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
• 50MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide camera and 2MP macro camera
• 8MP front-facing camera
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset
• 4GB RAM and 128GB storage
• 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging

Get it for the AMOLED Display.

Samsung Galaxy F14: Price: KES 28,500

Features:

• 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with 60Hz refresh rate
• 50MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide camera and 2MP macro camera
• 8MP front-facing camera
• Exynos 850 chipset
• 6GB RAM and 128GB storage
• 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging

Tecno Camon 20: Price: KES 28,500

For the price the Camon 20 actually delivers. Here’s what you’ll get:

• 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate
• 64MP main camera with OIS and 5MP ultrawide camera
• An 8MP front-facing camera
• MediaTek Helio G88 chipset
• 6GB RAM and 128GB storage
• 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging

Get it for the battery

It’s a short list but a good list. All these smartphones are available in Kenya and grant you a plethora of features. The choice is yours.