Huawei Mobile Kenya have launched their first smartphone in Kenya in 2019, the Huawei Nova5T. This also marks the first time that a Huawei Nova smartphone has been launched in Kenya.
The Huawei Nova5T runs on with EMUI 9.1 and Android 9 Pie operating systems. However, rumour is that the smartphone is set to be upgraded to Android 10 soon. It comes with a large 6.26 inch LCD screen (2340 x 1080 resolution) (412ppi), HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, 8GM RAM, 128 GB Internal Storage, 3,750mAh battery, and a 22.5W SuperCharge charger.
The Huawei Nova5T comes with a four camera setup at the back with 16MP ultrawide, 48MP Sony IMX586 main, 2MP depth assist and a 2MP macro cameras. The selfie camera is 32 megapixels.
The Huawei Nova5T is available on pre-order for Ksh 41,999 here consumer.huawei.com/ke with preorders starting today 23rd January till 31st January. When you pre-order, you will get a free Huawei Band 4 which retails at Ksh. 4,699. The phone will then be available for sale in Huawei retail stores across the country from 31st January.
Huawei Nova 5T Specifications and Price in Kenya
| Price | Ksh. 41,999 | |
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| Screen | Size | 6.26-inch IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels (~412 ppi density) 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
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| Platform | Operating System | Android 9 Pie; set to get Android 10.0 and EMUI 10 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | |
| Memory | RAM | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | |
| Network | Technology | 4G LTE |
| SIM | Twin SIM | |
| Camera | Rear | 48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF 16 MP, 13mm (ultrawide) f/2.2 1/3.1″ 2MP F/2.4 27mm macro sensor 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensorgyro-EIS, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie | 32 MP, f/2.0 wide 1/2.8″ 0.8µm
gyro-EIS, 1080p@30/60fps |
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| Battery | Size | 3750mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | 22.5W fast charging(0% -50% in 24 minutes) | |
| Colors | Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple | |
| Other features | Side mounted fingerprint reader, USB Type C, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |