Trivia: More thaN 50% OF INTERNET USERS IN uGANDA USE IT FOR SPORTS BETTING PURPOSES
Back in the day, phones were for making calls and sending sms. Overtime, internet enabled phones came on the scene; these made it possible to send an email using your phone. This was the time when internet was 2G or below.
Around 2013; the internet in Uganda generally changed after the launch of 3G internet. This meant that people could use most of their phones to access the internet almost the same way they could use the computers. However to have this seamless experience, you needed a smartphone.
In order to get a cheap smartphone then, chances were high it had issues with it touch screen. But overtime, the touch screen issue was also sorted. This meant that it was possible to get a functioning smartphone cheaply.
As of 2024, you can walk into any mobile shop in Uganda and grab yourself a fully functional smartphone. But it is hard to get a good smartphone at 200,000 and for that reason, most of the mobile phones at this price will likely be second hand. Here are the phones you will most likely get at 200,000 Uganda shillings.
Used Tecno Pop 3
4000mAh, 1GB RAM and 8MP camera
Used Tecno Pop 4
Battery: 5000mAh, 2GB RAM and 5MP Camera
Used Tecno Pop 5
4000mAh battery, 2GB Ram and 5Mp camera
Iphone 6
1810mAh battery, 1GB RAM and 8MP camera
Samsung J5
2600mAh battery, 1GB Ram and 13MP camera
Samsung J6
3000mAh battery, 2.4GB RAM, and 13MP camera
Samsung J7
3000mAh battery, 1.5GB RAM, 13MP camera
