The Airtel 4G smartphone is one abrupt release that has had many customers wondering whether the 4G offer is truly worth it. We decided to take an extra mile and find out if this King Saha hyped device is really one of the cheapest offers in Uganda. While the 4G powered smartphone is available at only 200,000/=. Airtel shops are the only authorized outlets for this particular phone.
With service providers like MTN that offered a whole range of discounted phones during its expo intuition trying to beef up the competition. News thirst telcos like Africell and smart land favorable rates with their mobile money services making a bargain streak worth to survive for. However, the Airtel 4G smartphone is powerful to its name 3G/4G bands outselling it as one of the best devices you can own before black Friday. And to the same network point, let’s find out what the 4G phone truly has to offer.
Airtel 4G smartphone specifications
Network: 2G/3G/4G Dual Sim
Camera: 2MP Front + 5MP Rear
Storage: 8GB internal memory (Expandable to 32GB), 1GB RAM
Performance: MediaTek powered Quad-Core processor
Battery: 1800mAh
Display: 4.5 Inch screen
Box contents: battery, USB charger, USB cable,headsets
Price and where to buy from
Now here is the thing, For only UGX 200,000 rounding off to $53 you get a brand new Airtel 4G smartphone fully loaded with free 5Gb monthly data for a quarter summing up to 15Gb. However, you can only get yourself a brand new device from any Airtel shop countrywide, If not OLX (now Jiji) could be a better online marketplace for a used version or Jumia for a new one as well.
To buy or trash? Our Verdict
We’ve not received or purchased a copy of the Airtel 4G smartphone yet, but when we do, we shall have enough time to unleash the beat mode of this high rated smartphone. However, If you’re looking for that top feature smartphone but still have a cartoon budget, the Airtel 4G smartphone is the best option for you.
But if you’re looking for simply a cheap smartphone to own, you could opt for an MTN Fero or Kafit just in case you can’t afford the 200,000/= 4G powered smartphone. Nonetheless, with ballistic speed promised on the Airtel 4G smartphone, we think its time everyone owns a 4G smartphone without spending hundreds of dollars on a high-end version.