The demand for budget 4G (LTE) smartphones is now at an all-time high in developing smartphone markets.
The competition to introduce decent 4G smartphones started to peak at the second half of 2014 and smartphone vendors such as Samsung are active in dominating this micro-segment.
That said, here are some five awesome budget 4G smartphones you can get for less than Ksh. 15,000.
Samsung Galaxy J1
You most have likely heard about the Samsung Galaxy J1. The Galaxy J1 is currently the cheapest budget 4G smartphone with a Samsung Logo on it.
Samsung Galaxy J1 Key Specifications
Display: 4.3 inches
CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Camera: 5 MP
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 1850 mAh
Price: Ksh. 10,999
Tecno Camon C5
The Tecno Camon C5 is a camera centric smartphone that happens to be 4G enabled. The Camon C5 launched just a couple of months ago and is among Tecno Mobile’s latest smartphone.
Tecno Camon C5 Key Specifications
Display: 5.0 inches
CPU: Quad-core 1.3GHz Quad-core
Primary Camera: 8 MP
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2500mAh
Price: Ksh. 12,999
Innjoo Fire Pro
The Fire Pro is an interesting budget 4G smartphone manufactured by Innjoo, a Dubai-based smartphone vendor. You are pardoned if you have never heard about this brand since it is fairly new in the Kenyan market.
I however, spent some time with the smartphone, and if you are interested, I would suggest to check out a review of the Fire Pro in order to understand what the Smartphone has to offer to you.
Innjoo Fire Pro Key Specifications
Display: 5.0 inches
CPU: 1.2 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A7
Primary Camera: 8 MP
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 2500 mAh
Price: Ksh. 13,999
Microsoft Lumia 640
The Microsoft Lumia 640 is a budget Windows Phone that launched in early March 2015. Microsoft designed the Microsoft Lumia 640 as a mini-phablet that should appeal to professionals interested in boosting their productivity.
Microsoft Lumia 640 Key Specifications
Display: 5.0 inches
CPU: MTK Quad-Core 1.3GHz
Primary Camera: 8 MP
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2500 mAh
Price: Ksh. 14,999
Huawei Ascend Y550
The Huawei Ascend Y550 is a budget Android Kitkat smartphone designed to offer an affordable 4G LTE experience.
Huawei Ascend Y550 Key Specifications
Display: 4.5 inches
CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Primary Camera: 5 MP
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2000 mAh
Price: Ksh. 13,975
Kevin is a tech enthusiast and the lead writer at MobiTrends.co.ke. He has been writing about smartphones and tech related topics since October 2012. About Us | Contact Us