This archive report was first published on 21 November 2019.
Kenya's smartphone market has welcomed a new addition, the Infinix S5, which has been available in other markets like Nigeria and Uganda.
Seven months after the Infinix S4 became available locally, the Infinix S5 is now available for purchase in the country, following its official announcement in mid-October.
The device has been up for pre-order in the country for the past week with a reserve fee of Kshs 300 being all that one needed to be among the first in line to get the new devices.
The Infinix S5 boasts a 6.6-inch Infinity-O display, featuring a 20:9 aspect ratio, which is the largest that Infinix has ever packed on an S-series device.
The device's camera is a major upgrade, with four cameras: a 16-megapixel high-res headliner, an ultra-wide-angle lens and macro camera, a depth of field sensor, and an AI camera.
There are two variants of the Infinix S5: one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, priced at Kshs 16,499, and another with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, priced at Kshs 20,999.
The Infinix S5 Lite, a variant of the Infinix S5, will be available from December 15th, with a price of Kshs 13,499 for the base model and Kshs 13,899 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.
The devices will be officially launched next Friday (November 29th) at the University of Nairobi during the third edition of Infinix's Beat ya Campo singing talent show.
