The Sony Xperia R1 Plus mobile was released in October 2017. The smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat. This comes with security and performance improvements. The device supports dual nano sim cards. It weighs 154 grams and has a thickness of 8.89mm. Here, we’ll look at the price of Sony Xperia R1 Plus in Kenya, its features and specifications.
Sony Xperia R1 Plus handset has a 5.2 inch display. With that, you get a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. the IPS LCD display is capacitive and supports multi touch. You can also check out prices of Sony Mobile phones in Kenya.
Speaking of the performance, you get an octa core processor. This is clocked at 1.2GHz. Graphical processing in the Sony Xperia R1 Plus is done by an Adreno 505 GPU. This ensures high frame rates and smooth gameplay. For multi tasking, you get 3GB RAM. This can run many apps at the same time without restarts and crashes.
When it comes to storage, you get 32GB. For majority if users, this might be enough storage. However, for those who would like to increase the capacity, this handset supports expansion. You can expand using a microSD card up to a maximum of 128GB.
At the rear of the Sony Xperia R1 Plus, you get a 13-megapixel camera. This comes with features such as geotagging, autofocus, panorama and phase detection. In addition to that, you get an LED Flash for taking images in low light conditions. In the selfie camera, you get 8 megapixels. This also comes with a predictive Hybrid Autofocus.
Powering the Sony Xperia R1 Plus mobile, is a 2620mAh battery. This is non-removable. If used moderately, this can power the smartphone without requiring a recharge.
This device also supports 4G LTE for faster internet connectivity and download speeds.
Sony Xperia R1 Plus Price in Kenya
The price of the Sony Xperia R1 Plus is around KSh. 20,000 in Kenya. For that cost of purchase, the mobile phone is worth ordering. This is because you get quality display, large storage capacity and outstanding camera.
Sony Xperia R1 Plus Full Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Device type | Smart Phone |
| Sim | Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | October 1, 2017 |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2017 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 146 x 73.2 x 8.89 mm |
| Weight | 154g |
| Body Material | Metal |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 5.2 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB Storage |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Unlimited |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
| Call Records | Unlimited |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, Touch to focus, Autofocus, HDR |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
| Video Player | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAh battery |
| Stand by | NA |
| Talk time | NA |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | YES |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | HSPA |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 2G | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz(dual sim) |
| 4G | 4G LTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Light |
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