The Safaricom Neon Lite is one of the most affordable Android smartphones you can buy right now.
The smartphone features a simple technical profile that is just for a smartphone that costs Ksh. 4,999. That said, here is what the Neon Lite has to offer.
Why you should buy the Neon Lite
- Excellent Price
- Runs Android Oreo Go Edition
Demerits of the Phone
- Weak camera Profile
Display
Display Size: 4-inch
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 245 PPI
The Safaricom Neon Lite features a 4-inch IPS LCD display that has a 480 x 854 pixels resolution. The display profile is just right for a budget smartphone.
Design
The Neon Lite has a rather sleek design. The design isn’t exactly remarkable, but it however gives the neon lite some sort of premium look and feel, something that if often missing on budget smartphones.
Performance
Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
CPU: 1.25 GHz Quad Core
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB
Micro SD: Yes
A 1.25 GHz Quad Core chipset powers the Safaricom Neo Lite. This is coupled with the some 1GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition out of the box.
This is where it gets a bit interesting. Android Go is a ‘lite’ version of the Android OS. Therefore, it’s not only faster and lighter, but also bundles a number of optimized apps such as Play Go and Maps Go that can run flawlessly on the Neon Lite hardware.
Other than that, you get 8GB of internal storage and a micro SD slot to expand the memory.
Camera
Rear Camera: 5 MP
Secondary Camera: VGA
LED Flash: Yes
The Safaricom Neon Lite offers a 5MP camera for general photography and a 5 MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: 1500 mAh*
A 1500 mAh battery powers the Safaricom Neon Lite. The battery is large enough to last you a day or two while on moderate usage.
Rivals
Rivals of the Safaricom Neon Lite include the Nokia 1 (5,499) and Fero A4001 (Ksh. 4,665)
Price in Kenya
The Safaricom Neon Lite has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 4,999 in Kenya. It’s available online on Masoko and offline in Safaricom shops.
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