The Infinix S5 and S5 lite are to be launched in Kenya this week. According to Infinix Kenya, the phone are to hit the Kenyan Market on 29th November 2019.
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The information we have gathered is that there are two models yet there are 4 variants.
| Model | Variant | Price ( In Ksh.) |
| Infinix S5 | 4GB RAM/64GB Storage | 16,499.00 |
| Infinix S5 | 6GB RAM/128GB Storage | 20,999.00 |
| Infinix S5 Lite | 4GB RAM/64GB Storage | 13,899.00 |
| Infinix S5 Lite | 3GB RAM/63GB Storage | 13,499.00 |
As you can see from the specs and price, it seems that the 6GB RAM/128GB Storage variant could be a sweet deal. Personally, I like it when I have speed and large storage for my documents.
The main difference between the Infinix S5 and the S5 Lite to be launched in Kenya is the S5 has quad rear cameras while S5 Lite has triple rear cameras. For selfie loves, the S5 captures vivid images. The 6/128GB variant is available in select stores countrywide.
Infinix Kenya says that the phones have been crafted for the youth who are creative, enthusiastic, and like to share and communicate with the world through various platforms.
Infinix S5 Full specifications
As the launch day nears, here are the full specifications of the Infinix S5.
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Launch | Announced | 2019, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, October | |
| Body | Dimensions | 164 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Display | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 102.1 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | |
| Platform | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | |
| Main Camera | Triple | 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, 14mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Features | Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie Camera | Single | 32 MP |
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| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | |
| Misc | Colors | Quetzal Cyan, Violet |
| Models | X652 | |
| Price | Ksh. 16499.00/Ksh. 20,999.00 |
Conclusion
After the launch, it is expected the phones will be available in Kenya at all the major retails platforms
If you are looking to get the Infinix S5 Lite, they will be available exclusively on Jumia starting 15th December 2019.