Most popular smartphones in South Africa revealed

[Bradley Prior]

Most popular smartphones in South Africa revealed

The latest statistics from MTN and Vodacom reveal that the Hisense U961 is the most used smartphone on South African networks.

While high-end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Apple iPhone dominate the news, more affordable smartphones dominate sales in South Africa.

 

[Ninja'd]

While high-end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Apple iPhone dominate the news, more affordable smartphones dominate sales in South Africa.

Well duh. Not everyone is insane enough to spend R20000 or take contracts for the latest and "greatest."

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Does anyone know where to get the Vodacom Smart Kicka 4 for R399. I cant seem to find it at that price, and the vodacom site only lists the Smart E8.

 

[justblazethe1st]

Makes sense

 

[ThinkCentre]

This is a surprise to me but to add figures would be more interesting!

 

[Crowley]

Does anyone know where to get the Vodacom Smart Kicka 4 for R399. I cant seem to find it at that price, and the vodacom site only lists the Smart E8.

Try pep or Ackermans.

 

[Sanzer]

Try pep or Ackermans.

I think Hifi corp has it.

 

[InfidelGastro]

I'm gonna get me one of these cheapies. I need a smaller, more pocketable device to track my activity stats while in the gym, running and cycling. My Note 9 is too big and heavy to cart around for those kind of things... And I have to be extra careful with it in order not break or damage it. With one of those cheapies, they'll do that sort of tracking just fine and if I loose it or break it, it's not such a big deal, for me.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

I think Hifi corp has it.

Try pep or Ackermans.

They do have it, but at 499. I'm looking for it at 399 like reported in the article.

 

[Polymathic]

Xiaomi will kill it if they enter the market officially.

Edit:

Interesting doesn't seem to be any Huawei device on that list

 

[Eat my shorts]

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Apple iPhone.....

What iPhone? Incomplete information in article....

Sorry Mybroadband, no Nokia for you....

 

[backstreetboy]

I'm gonna get me one of these cheapies. I need a smaller, more pocketable device to track my activity stats while in the gym, running and cycling. My Note 9 is too big and heavy to cart around for those kind of things... And I have to be extra careful with it in order not break or damage it. With one of those cheapies, they'll do that sort of tracking just fine and if I loose it or break it, it's not such a big deal, for me.

Smart watch?

 

[Totempole]

A sign of the times. Those phones are pretty much representative of what I've been using up until now. The time has come that I need something with a little more kick under the hood though.

 

[lotus123]

They do have it, but at 499. I'm looking for it at 399 like reported in the article.

Caution: Some of these cheapies don't have GPS functionality, so useless with Strava etc.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

I'm gonna get me one of these cheapies. I need a smaller, more pocketable device to track my activity stats while in the gym, running and cycling. My Note 9 is too big and heavy to cart around for those kind of things... And I have to be extra careful with it in order not break or damage it. With one of those cheapies, they'll do that sort of tracking just fine and if I loose it or break it, it's not such a big deal, for me.

Get a galaxy gear s3?

 

[Yirhu]

Get a galaxy gear s3?

At this point I wonder which is better, a smart watch hybrid or a dedicated fitness tracker for tracking ones exercise activities?

 

[InfidelGastro]

Get a galaxy gear s3?

Now why would I do a silly thing like that, considering that I had the latest Galaxy watch. It's a very nice smartwatch, if that's your sort of thing, but it's not a priority for me. The smartwatch features are merely handy and my Vivoactive 3 can do most of the smartwatch things that the Galaxy Watch can do... And it's a dedicated, far more accurate activity and sports tracker, which is my priority.

 

[InfidelGastro]

Smart watch?

I use a Vivoactive 3, but I also use my phone alongside it for various reasons.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Now why would I do a silly thing like that, considering that I had the latest Galaxy watch. It's a very nice smartwatch, if that's your sort of thing, but it's not a priority for me. The smartwatch features are merely handy and my Vivoactive 3 can do most of the smartwatch things that the Galaxy Watch can do... And it's a dedicated, far more accurate activity and sports tracker, which is my priority.

It does not do samsung pay

 

[InfidelGastro]

It does not do samsung pay

I couldn't care any less. My phone does, but merchants with compatible POS equipment is so limited that the feature is all but redundant. It's not gonna improve anytime soon either.