Best smartphones under KES 15,000 in Kenya [April 2022]

The most popular price region of the smartphone market is phones under KES 15,000, especially in emerging markets like Kenya.

Budget smartphones currently provide all of the features you need, as well as enough processing power to complete practically all of your essential chores quickly and effortlessly. Not only that, but advanced features that were previously exclusively accessible in mid-range and high-end smartphones, like as dual-cameras, 4K video recording, practically bezel-less displays, and the latest Android version at launch, have now made their way to cheap handsets. Brands like Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, and Infinix currently offer the best value at this price bracket. This list includes some of Kenya’s best cellphones under KES 15,000 in price.

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

The smartphone is fueled by a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery. The phone runs on the Android 10 + MIUI 12 operating system providing smooth operation of the device.

The Xiaomi Redmi 9C is available in different colors like blue and other colors. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-core processor while the GPU is Mali-G31.

The smartphone comes in 6.53 inches size and the display is IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen that provides 720 x 1600 pixels resolution.

The device is equipped with sensors such as Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, and proximity. The smartphone features Infrared port, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go, and Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE.

The rear camera consists of a triple camera that includes 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) that helps to click pictures with professional experience. The front camera consists of a single camera of 5 MP.

Realme C11

The smartphone comes with a big display of 6.5 inches with an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The resolution is 720 x 1560 pixels.

The operating system of the device is Android 10.0 + Realme UI 1.0. The smartphone is powered with MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-core processor. The internal storage comes in a single variant of 32 GB while the RAM is 2 GB.

The Realme C11 consists of a dual-camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) while on the front there is a single 5 MP (wide) camera. The smartphone is available in various colors such as Blue and Red. The smartphone is fueled with a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery + Charging 10W.

Tecno Spark 8C

The smartphone comes with a 6.6 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen and 720 x 1612 pixels resolution. The rear camera consists of 13 MP (wide) + QVGA camera lenses that allow you to enable Quad-LED flash. The front camera has an 8 MP (wide) sensor with a LED flash.

The sensors available in the device include Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, and proximity. The smartphone is fueled by a Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery while the phone runs on Android 11 (Go edition) + HiOS 7.6 operating system.

Tecno Spark 8C comes in different colors such as Turquoise, Magnet Black, Iris Purple, and Diamond Gray. It features micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, FM radio, GPS, and Bluetooth. The device is packed with 2 GB, 3 GB, and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage.

Oppo A15

The smartphone supports dual SIM and runs on the Android 10 operating system. The device is powered by a powerful processor, Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 Octa-core while the GPU is PowerVR GE8320.

The size of the device is 6.52 inches IPS LCD while it features a triple-camera that consists of 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth). On the front, there is a single camera that consists of 5 MP (wide). In addition, there is an LED flash, HDR, and panorama options available.

Oppo A15 has been integrated with sensors such as Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, and proximity. It is fueled with Li-Po 4230 mAh + Charging 10W. It is available in two colors: Dynamic Black and Mystery Blue.

The smartphone is enabled with GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, FM Radio, micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, and Bluetooth 5.0. The device is pack with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

The device features a 6.5 inches TFT display that has a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The device comes in Black and Blue. The smartphone is integrated with a Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is packed with 2 GB RAM with 32 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The memory can be increased with the help of microSDXC (dedicated slot). It is fueled with a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery.

The rear camera of the smartphone consists of a single camera, which consists of 8 MP while on the front there is a 5 MP camera. The device runs on the Android operating system.

It features GPS with A-GPS, USB, and Bluetooth. It is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A processor Octa-core. The device is built with a plastic back and plastic frame.

Infinix Smart 5

Infinix Smart 5 comes with a 6.6 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen and 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The smartphone consists of triple-camera on the rear side that features 13 MP (wide) + QVGA + QVGA while on the front there is a single 8 MP camera.

The device is powered by the Octa-core 1.8 GHz processor.

The device is fueled by a Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery + Charging 10W. The smartphone comes with sensors such as Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, and proximity.

The phone runs on the Android 10 (Go edition) operating system. It comes in different colors such as Black, Blue, and Green. It is pack with 2 GB and 3 GB RAM with 32 GB and 64 GB internal storage options.