Sony Xperia R1 was released in October 2017. The mobile phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat. This device also supports dual sim cards. The body is made of metal, weighs 154 grams and has a thickness of 8.89mm. Here, we’ll look at the price of the Sony Xperia R1 in Kenya, its specifications and features.
The Sony Xperia R1 comes with 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. SEE: Prices of Sony Xperia mobiles n Kenya.
When it comes to performance, you get an octa core processor. This is clocked at 1.2GHz. For graphical processing of the Sony Xperia R1, you get an Adreno 505 GPU. This will ensures you have high frame rates and smooth gameplay. For multi tasking, you get 2GB RAM. This will ensure smooth app switches.
Storage wise, you get 16GB. For the average user, this is enough for usage. However, the device supports memory expansion. You can use a memory card of up to 128GB.
The camera of the Sony Xperia R1 is 13 megapixels (rear one). Here, you get features such as touch to focus, HDR and geotagging. In addition to that, you get an LED Flash for taking photos in low light conditions. When it comes to the selfie camera, you get 8 megapixels. His comes with a predictive autofocus. This makes the photos sharper.
Powering the Sony Xperia R1 is a 2620mAh battery. With this, won’t require a recharge during the day. In addition to that, the handset has 4G LTE. This translates to faster internet speeds and download speeds.
Sony Xperia R1 Price in Kenya
The price of the Sony Xperia R1 is about KSH. 18,000. For the cost of purchase, the smartphone is worth ordering. You get good performance and quality camera. The display is also good. In addition to that, the battery capacity is outstanding.
Sony Xperia R1 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 | 16 GB Storage |
| RAM | 2 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 |
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