These Smartphones Are Launching in Kenya This Month

The smartphone season in Kenya is picking up and it’s going to be a busy month in April as we expect a few tech companies to announce their new devices in the country.

Infinix Note 40 Series

Infinix is slated to launch the Note 40 series – its latest midrange lineup in the country later this month. However, a specific date hasn’t been set.

The Note 40 lineup is made up of the Note 40 Pro Plus, Note 40 Pro(4G and 5G) and base Note 40. They all feature the upgraded Infinix All-Round FastCharge powered by the company’s Cheetah X1 chip. The processor supports up to 100W(wired) MultiSpeed FastCharge and 20W(wireless) MagCharge.

Infinix Note 40 Series Wireless Charging

The Pro 5G versions are powered by Dimensity 7020 processor with RAM and storage starting at 24GB and 256GB. The base model has Helio G99 Ultimate chipset with up to 16GB RAM. All of them come with Android 14 and XOS 14. The Pro and Plus models get two years of Android Upgrades.

The display is a 6.78-inch AMOLED slightly curved screen with Full HD+ resolution protected by Gorilla Glass 5 for the three phones.

Aside from the Plus model which has a slightly smaller 4600mAh battery, the rest get a 5000mAh battery.

The trio get a 108MP main camera with OIS support for the Plus and Pro versions. You also get 3X lossless optical zoom. The phones have 32MP selfie cameras.

It’s worth noting that the camera island pulsates with light when you get notifications or a call.

Color options for the series include Titan Gold, Obsidian Black and Vintage Green. We’ll get a special Racing Edition later this year as part of Infinix and BMW’s DesignWorks partnership.

Pricing

Infinix Note 40 – $199
Note 40 Pro – $259
Note 40 Pro 5G – $289
Note 40 Pro Plus 5G – $309

Local pricing will be different but stay tuned for the Kenyan launch.

Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55

Joining the midrange lineup in Kenya this month will be the Galaxy A35 and A55 from Samsung.

The Galaxy A55 will pack an Exynos 1480 chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and support for expandable storage.

Design wise, it has a a glass back and front – both of which will be protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. It also has IP67 dust and water resistance.

It has a 6.6-inch and is a SuperAMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It has 1300 nits peak brightness. You also get stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint reader.

It will ship with Android 14 and OneUI 6.1. Galaxy AI will be missing here. However, you’ll get four Android OS upgrades unlike the big boys in the S24 series which will get seven years of Android OS upgrades.

For cameras, it has a 32MP selfie camera, a 50MP main camera with OIS, 12MP ultrawide and 5MP Macro. All the cameras can shoot 4K 30fps video.

Fueling the phone is a 5000mAh battery and 25W wired charging.

The A35 has an Exynos 1380 processor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. For build materials, it has a glass front, plastic frame and plastic back. It also has a 6.6-inch SuperAMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has Gorilla Glass 5 protection and IP67 ingress protection.

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We get a 50MP primary camera with OIS accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro. It also has a 13MP selfie camera. All the cameras can shoot 4K 30fps video.

Like its sibling, it has Android 14 and OneUI 6.1. It will get four Android OS upgrades. It also gets the same 5000mAh battery and support for 25W wired charging.

If you are impatient, the devices are already available in the country.

TECNO Camon 30 Series

TECNO Camon 30 Series is set to launch in Kenya very soon and the company went all in on their camera-centric goals for this lineup. The devices in the series include the Camon 30 Premier, Camon 30 Pro 5G, Camon 30 5G and base Camon 30.

The company announced that the series will feature TECNO PolarAce Imaging System which combines the use of Sony sensors, dedicated Sony ISP(Sony CXD5622GG), and TECNO’s AI algorithms(Universal Tone and AIGSC Portrait).

All four devices have stereo speakers(top and bottom), Dolby Atmos sound, IR blaster, glass back and eco-leather back options, 50MP selfie cameras, Android 14 and HiOS 14, 5000mAh batteries and 70W wired charging.

The Camon 30 Premier is powered by Dimensity 8200 Ultra with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage(12GB virtual RAM) It has the dedicated Sony ISP mentioned above.

The Premier has a 50MP(Sony IMX890)main camera with OIS a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto lens and a 50MP ultrawide. The three are housed in the zoom ring-designed camera island. The island is off-centre and has a red light at the top corner and an LED flash below.

It has an LTPO screen measuring 6.77 inches with 144Hz refresh rate, a resolution of 1264 x 2780 pixels 1400 nits brightness. It has a metal frame.

The Camon 30 Pro 5G also has the Dimnesity 8200 Ultra chipset with 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage, a 6.78-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels.

It has the same main 50MP camera with OIS and 50MP ultrawide while ditching the 50MP telephoto for a 2MP depth sensor.

The Camon 30 5G opts for the Dimensity 7020 processor. The cameras get downgraded too as it has one 50MP primary using a different sensor but still with OIS. It gets a 2MP depth and VGA camera.

The Camon 30 5G has a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

The Camon 30 is powered by a Helio G99 Ultra. It has a 50MP main with OIS and two additional cameras. It has a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen too that supports 120Hz refresh rate.