Only Have 15K To Spend On A Phone? Here Are Your Options

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You don’t have to rob a bank or request for an immense loan jut to secure yourself a smartphone. Today, the smartphone market is very well considerate of the small budgeted market.

With just sh15,000 you can have yourself a world class phone… Yes, I mean it,I‘m not lyying. Here are your options.

1.Huawei Y6 Prime 2019

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The Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 is Huawei’s latest budget smartphone on its Y Series that doesn’t compromise on quality. The Huawei Y6 Prime costs Ksh 13,499. Here are some of its specs:

  • 13MP main camera
  • 8MP selfie camera
  • EMUI 9.0 on top of Android 9.0 Pie
  • 4G Support
  • 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage
  • 3020mAh battery

2.Tecno SPARK 3

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The Tecno SPARK 3 is another latest contender that will shake the sub 15K table – especially the Pro version. Here’s why – the Tecno SPARK 3 comes in two variants; an ordinary one without 4G LTE, 2GB/16GB memory combination, as well as a Pro version with 4G(Faiba supported), 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. 

The basic SPARK 3 will be available from April 25th and will retail for presumably less than Ksh 12,000. For now, only the Pro version is available in online shops at KES 12499. Here are some of its specs:

  • 13MP + 2MP main cameras
  • 8MP selfie camera
  • Android 9 Pie
  • 3G, 4G LTE Support for the Pro version
  • 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage for the Pro
  • 3500 mAh batter

3.TECNO Camon 11

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Another Tecno favourite is the TECNO Camon 11 that was launched in the latter part of last year. It retails for Ksh 14,999 , here’s a brief breakdown of its specs:

  • 6.2” 720p HD display in a 19:9 aspect ratio
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
  • MediaTek Helio A22 processor
  • 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage
  • Dual 13MP and 5MP camera on the back
  • 16MP selfie camera
  • 3750mAh battery
  • Faiba 4G Support

4.Nokia 5.1 Plus

This mid-range smartphone, brings with it a few changes over its successor, including adding a notch, in line with all the “Plus” series Nokia smartphones. Get the 3GB variant at for Ksh 15,999. Here are some of its specs:

  • 13MP + 5MP main cameras
  • 8MP selfie camera
  • Android 8.1 Oreo but is getting the Android 9 Pie update
  • 4G LTE (No Faiba Support)
  • 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB internal storage
  • 3060mAh battery

5.Nokia 6

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Jumia is selling the Nokia 6 for Ksh 15,299. Here are some of its specs:

  • 16MP main cameras
  • 8MP selfie camera
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • 4G
  • 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage
  • 3000 mAh battery

6.Xiaomi Redmi 6

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The Xiaomi Redmi 6 shares a lot with the well-received Redmi 6A. It offers even better processing power, more RAM and more storage. The 3GB variant for Ksh 11,053 and the 4GB variant for Ksh 11,699. Here are some of its other specs:

  • A 720p 5.45-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio
  • Dual 12MP + 5MP cameras and a 5MP selfie camera
  • 3000mAh battery
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 3GB/4G RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
  • and a Helio P22 Processor

7.Infinix Hot 7

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Last on our list is the Infinix Hot 7. This is the latest smartphone by Infinix and comes in three variants-: a 16GB/1GB RAM/single camera variant which will retail for Kshs 9,999, a 32GB/2GB/dual back camera variant that will retail for Kshs 10,999 and a reportedly Pro version packing 3GB RAM and either 32 or 64GB. The 2GB variant retails at Ksh 10,799

Here are some of its other specs:

  • A 720p 6.2-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio
  • 13MP, Pro: Dual 13 MP + 2 MP main cameras
  • 8MP selfie camera
  • 4000mAh battery
  • 4G
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 1GB/2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage
  • Android Go – Android 8.1 Oreo, Pro: Android 8.1 Oreo with XOS 4.1 Honeybee on top
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580P Processor

We’ll keep updating this list as more budget phones in this price category continue being released as the year progresses, stay tuned.6

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