The smartphone market is in a swift motion. Every year, new relevant features are added, and it is easy to lose track. This article will help you to find the right smartphone for your needs. Especially in the price-performance comparison, some highlights are emphasized, top quality does not have to be expensive. Our mobile phone comparison shows you both the current price-performance recommendations and the best smartphones of the well-known manufacturers.
The selection of smartphones is enormous and makes the search for a new purchase difficult. Especially in the high-end segment, there are various excellent smartphones, but you sometimes pay a hefty price for these. However, good mid-range mobile phones are already available for less than Ksh 38,000. The manufacturers save a little on equipment in this area, but you will find natural highlights in the display, camera and battery.
Best under KES 40,000
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
advantages
- Smooth 120 Hertz display
- Excellent battery life
- Great value for money
disadvantages
- Poor image quality under low light
- Macro and bokeh camera rather gimmick
- Somewhat chunky, thick and heavy
Xiaomi Poco M3
advantages
- Long-lasting battery
- Strong price-performance ratio
- Dual SIM
disadvantages
- Mixed image quality
- No water and dust protection
- No NFC
Motorola Moto G8 Power
advantages
- Extremely long battery life
- Performance suitable for everyday use
disadvantages
- Reduced equipment
- Decreasing camera quality in low-light
- Weak display
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
advantages
- Excellent display
- Strong performance
- Perfect hardware camera setup
disadvantages
- No SD card slot
- Low-light video recording
iPhone 12 Pro Max
advantages
- Superior performance
- Strong photo-video quality
- Long battery life
- Large, magnificent OLED display
disadvantages
- Only 60 Hertz refresh rate
- No included power supply
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
advantages
- Excellent battery
- Excellent dual speakers
- Top-of-the-line camera with 8K support
disadvantages
- Display sharpness slightly below flagship level
- No IP certification
- No dual SIM support
The OnePlus 8 Pro
advantages
- A very bright and convincing display
- Lightning-fast performance
- Excellent battery life and short charging time
disadvantages
- The photo quality of the front camera only average
- Very high introductory price
- Disk space not expandable
- LG Wing
LG Wing
advantages
- Unique and fascinating rotating display
- Fun gimbal function
- Perfect camera
disadvantages
- Video resolution only Full HD with gimbal
- No high-end processor
- High price
Sony Xperia 5 II
advantages
- Handy flagship smartphone
- Long battery life
- High-speed performance
disadvantages
- Maximum display brightness slightly low
- Image quality in low ambient light without tripod below average
- Battery charging time is quite long
The Huawei P30 Pro
advantages
- Powerful mobile phone camera
- Top performance
- Perfect battery life & wireless charging