3 New Budget-Friendly Smartphones for Under R6,000
When shopping for a new smartphone, finding a device that ticks all the boxes while keeping within your budget is key. Often starting from the features you need, and then working backwards to your desired price-point is best; so with your wallet in mind, we’ve rounded up three new devices that give you some bells and whistles but hold back on the jaw-dropping price-tags.
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Price: R2,999
Samsung’s Galaxy A04s is designed to cater for those looking for a smartphone that is built with impressive features and user-friendliness in mind. The Galaxy A04s comes with a 6.5-inch display, an impressive 50MP High-Resolution Triple-camera, and 3GBs of RAM, with 32GBs of storage, a fingerprint sensor on the power button, along with a 5,000mAh battery. It’s not going to blow other devices out of the water, but for an everyday phone that does the necessities, it’s a great option, and at R2,999, it’s a bargain.
Huawei Nova Y90
Price: R5,799
Huawei has had some challenges with its lack of Google services, but the brand is pushing ahead regardless with its own proprietary options. The Huawei Nova Y90 is an entry-level device that brings decent hardware, specs, and pricing for those looking for an affordable option. Firstly, and impressively, it includes 8GBs of RAM, and the Nova Y90 also features a 6.7-inch Edgeless 270 Hz FullView Display, side fingerprint sensor, 50MP triple camera, 5,000mAh battery and 40W SuperCharge capabilities, as well as an upgraded 128GB large storage capacity.
TCL 20 R 5G
Price: R3,899 (Truworths)
TCL has one of the most affordable 5G smartphone options in South Africa with the TCL 20 R. The device features a 6.52-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, 4GBs of RAM, 13MP Triple Camera, 8MP front-facing camera, rear fingerprint sensor, a 4,500mAh battery, and 2 storage options: 64GBs or 128GBs. To find a 5G device at this price-point is difficult, so the TCL 20 R is quite a unique prospect.
