We are almost 4 months into 2021 and life has seriously gone by fast. It was just yesterday when we were all excited about the new year and we were busy making all kinds of new year resolutions-hoping to stick to them throughout the whole year. Now that it is three months down the line, are you still hitting the gym? Or reading one book a week?  Or should we just let you enjoy your life?

One of the most common New year’s resolution is to upgrade various electronic devices and of course personal goals. On the top of my list was to upgrade my 2 years old Infinix phone- I even wrote a review on it you can check it out here. That phone actually surpassed my expectations and literally served me better than the Jubilee government ever will. By the end of last year my Infinix Hot 8 phone had suffered multiple falls, a swim in the Indian ocean and of course some serious slaps of anger due to various conversations, but never did it die on me. In fact, it held me closer than Jack held on to Rose from the titanic.

We are in March guys and I must admit I am part of the gang that forgot-who am I kidding, I was broke- to fulfill their new year’s resolutions. But it is never too late to start again and to fulfill those goals. Right? So in my quest to get the perfect upgrade for my smartphone, I started window shopping. If you are a true Kenyan, you know the value of this. And instead of keeping all this information to myself, I decided to help my fellow Kenyan get the perfect upgrade at the comfort of their own home. Now is when you should be saying thank you. Later will be quite late.

Here is a list of smartphones that you should consider for your next upgrade. The list offers both budget phones and high-end phones.

Samsung A51

The Samsung A51 is a ‘beaurrry’, to say the least. Its sleek design and comfortable grip are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this phone. With the A51, you’re getting a really great screen, decent build quality, some okay cameras with 10X zoom after android 3.0 update, great battery life, and even a headphone jack. It’s also offering three years of guaranteed software updates which guarantees support until at least Android 12.

Samsung A51 Specs

• Display 6.50-inch (1080×2400)

• Front Camera 32MP.

• Rear Camera 48MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP.

• RAM 6GB.

• Storage 128GB.

• Battery Capacity 4000mAh.

• Connectivity: Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, WiIFI

• OS Android 10.

It is available in Kenya @ around KSH 30,000 but you can also find it for around KSH 27,000 if you walk around town.

Oppo Reno 5

The Oppo Reno 5 is a gorgeous phone with a premium feel. With the Oppo Renno 5, you are getting a great camera, a really great screen, decent build quality, an okay battery life and really great processing system.

Oppo Reno 5 Specs

• Display 6.4 inches

• Front Camera 16MP.

• Rear Camera 48 MP + 5 MP

• RAM 8GB.

• Storage 128GB.

• Battery Capacity 3765 mAh

• Connectivity: Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, WiIFI

• OS Android 11.

It is available in Kenya @ around KSH 32,000

Infinix Hot 10

I am a huge lover of Infinix phones mainly because they are affordable and they offer value for every price tag. The Infinix Hot 10 offers a great battery life, an okay performance, okay camera quality, and a good design that isn’t premium.

Infinix Hot 10 Specs

• Display 6.78 inches.

• Front Camera 8MP.

• Rear Camera 16 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP +QVGA

• RAM 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB.

• Storage 64GB, 128GB.

• Battery Capacity 5200 mAh

• Connectivity: Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, WiIFI

• OS Android 10.

It is available in Kenya @ around KSH 15,000

Iphone 11

The Jaluo in me cannot allow me not to mention an iPhone on this blog post. Reason being? I can’t let my clan down. For anyone looking to join the boujee gang or to upgrade from older iPhone models, the iPhone 11 variants are a good choice. It’s an excellent phone, with one of the best cameras I’ve ever seen on a smartphone and terrific battery life.

iPhone 11 Specs

• Display 6.1 inches, 828 x 1792 pixels.

• Front Camera 12 MP+ 3D TOF.

• Rear Camera 12 MP + 12 MP

• RAM 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB.

• Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB.

• Battery Capacity 3110 mAh

• Connectivity: Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, WIFI

• Ios V13.

It is available in Kenya @ around KSh76,800 (64GB) KSh83,300 (128GB) KSh93,899 (256GB)

Tecno Camon 12

Despite the two upgrades to the Tecno Camon 12 series, the Camon 12 still remains to be a good budget phone for everyone. Tecno Camon 12 device comes with great features and specifications. This includes its triple rear camera and 4000 mAh battery.

Camon 12 Specs

• DISPLAY: 6.52 inch IPS Infinity-V Display, 720 x 1600 pixels

• OS: Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5

• RAM: 4GB

• PROCESSOR: Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

• ROM: 64GB Built-in Storage with Memory Card support

• REAR CAMERA: 16MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple with Quad Flash

• FRONT CAMERA: 16MP with Dual Flash

• AI Camera (Front and Rear Cameras): YES

• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear): YES

• BATTERY: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

It is available in Kenya @ around KSh13,000

These are my top picks for my next upgrade which will happen within this month. Which one do you think I should buy? I would love to hear your suggestions and you never know your choice might be my next smartphone.  You should also be on the lookout for a review of the smartphone I will buy. But who knows? Maybe one of these companies might decide to be generous and give me a birthday gift for a smartphone.

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