Best smartphones for under R3,000 in South Africa.
South Africans do not need expensive smartphones in order to use popular mobile apps, browse the web, take high-quality photos and videos, and use social media and streaming services.
There are smartphone models that cost less than R3,000 that can run apps, browse and more.
Xiaomi Redmi A2 — R1,499;
Running on Android 12 Go Edition that can be upgraded to Android 13 Go. The device has a 6.52″ screen display and 2GB of RAM with storage of upto 32GB
Tecno Spark Go 2023;
Operating on Android 12 with Display of 6.6-inch. RAM 3GB and Storage 32GB, microSD card slot
Rugged SA – Blackview A52
Operating system Android 12.Display 6.5-inch. RAM 2GB and Storage 32GB, microSD card slot
Honor X5 Plus;
Android 13 operating system with display of 6.56-inchRAM 4GB and Storage 64GB, microSD card slot
Samsung Galaxy A04s;
On Android 12 upgradeable to Android 13 and display of 6.5-inch. RAM 3GB and storage 32GB, microSD card slot
Xiaomi Redmi 12C;
OS: Android 12.
Display: 6.71-inch.
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 64GB, microSD card slot
Rear camera: 50MP + 0.08MP
Front camera: 5MP
Tecno Spark 10C;
Tecno Spark 10C is an Android 12 smartphone that has a display screen of 6.6-inch.
Powered by 8GB RAM and storage of 128GB. For selfies and shots Rear camera is 16MP + 0.08MP and Front camera 8MP.
Samsung Galaxy A14;
Samsung Galaxy A14
Operating System: Android 13
Display: 6.6-inch
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB, microSD card slot
Rear camera:50MP + 5MP + 2MP
Front camera:13MP