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
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Smooth 120 Hertz displayExcellent battery lifeGreat value for money
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Poor image quality under low lightMacro and bokeh camera rather gimmickSomewhat chunky, thick and heavy
Xiaomi Poco M3
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Long-lasting batteryStrong price-performance ratioDual SIM
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Mixed image qualityNo water and dust protectionNo NFC
Motorola Moto G8 Power
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Extremely long battery lifePerformance suitable for everyday use
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Reduced equipmentDecreasing camera quality in low-lightWeak display
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Excellent displayStrong performancePerfect hardware camera setup
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No SD card slotLow-light video recording
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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Superior performanceStrong photo-video qualityLong battery lifeLarge, magnificent OLED display
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Only 60 Hertz refresh rateNo included power supply
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
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Excellent batteryExcellent dual speakersTop-of-the-line camera with 8K support
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Display sharpness slightly below flagship levelNo IP certificationNo dual SIM support
The OnePlus 8 Pro
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A very bright and convincing displayLightning-fast performanceExcellent battery life and short charging time
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The photo quality of the front camera only averageVery high introductory priceDisk space not expandableLG Wing
LG Wing
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Unique and fascinating rotating displayFun gimbal functionPerfect camera
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Video resolution only Full HD with gimbalNo high-end processorHigh price
Sony Xperia 5 II
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Handy flagship smartphoneLong battery lifeHigh-speed performance
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Maximum display brightness slightly lowImage quality in low ambient light without tripod below averageBattery charging time is quite long
The Huawei P30 Pro
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Powerful mobile phone cameraTop performancePerfect battery life & wireless charging
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No classic 3.5mm headphone jackVideo recording in UHD only at 30 fpsNo stereo speaker
