Since 5G was made available by Safaricom last year, we’ve seen a new crop of 5G phones from reputable brands like Samsung and Nokia. 5G is currently the fastest network technology with low latency and can achieve speeds of up 2.77Gbps, enough to download an 8K movie in seconds.
However, speed comes at a cost, and devices supporting 5G are far from being cheap. That’s why in this article, we’ve compiled a list of some of the cheapest 5G handsets around.
Take a look at some of these great options.
OPPO A96
The OPPO A96 is an upper budget Android smartphone launched in February this year. The A96 is part of OPPO’S A-series built on performance and fast charging.
Key Specs of the OPPO A96
- Display Size: 6.59-inches
- RAM: 8GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 36,889
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Galaxy A33 5G is Samsung’s latest upper budget smartphone in the A-series offering 5G network technology. It packs an awesome technical profile with highlights on its display and design.
Key Specs of the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Display Size: 6.4-inches
- RAM: 6GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 34,999
Infinix Zero 5G
The Infinix Zero 5G was one of Infinix’s first 5G smartphones in the country. The device debuting in April 2022, was heavily touted for its fast 5G speed network and features auch as Clever 5G.
Key Specs of the Infinix Zero 5G
- Display Size: 6.78-inches
- RAM: 8GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 31,900
Nokia X20
The Nokia X20 is a budget Android smartphone that was announced and released in April 2021. It’s part of Nokia’s X-series under their new naming system alongside the more affordable X10.
Key Specs of the Nokia X20
- Display Size: 6.67-inches
- RAM: 6GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 4470mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 27,599
Infinix Hot 20 5G
Infinix’s Hot 20 5G is tipped to arrive in Kenya soon despite launching in other international markets. The Hot 20 5G can be categorized as the Zero 5G’s cheaper but quite capable variant. It’s exceptionally good, especially performance and camera-wise.
Key Specs of the Infinix Hot 20 5G
- Display Size: 6.6-inches
- RAM: 4GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 25,999
Nokia x10
The Nokia X10 is one of the cheapest 5G smartphones you can get in the current market. Its decent in performance, packs a clear display and is quite good looking.
Key Specs of the Nokia X10
- Display Size: 6.67-inches
- RAM: 6GB
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 4470mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 21,499
Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
