Top Mobile Phones with 18:9 aspect ratio | Best phones with big screens
Top Mobile Phones with 18:9 aspect ratio | Best phones with big screens
Less bezel more screen. This is made possible by the 18:9 aspect ratio screen. This is the new mobile phone trend in 2018. We break down this trend in our article ‘is bigger really better’ where we analyse the big screen phones. For now, check out our list of the best phones with big screens to buy. We cover all phones from 10,000 KSH and more. Saidia takes you through a selection of 10 phones.
List of Large Screen 18:9 phones available in Kenya:
- Tecno Camon CM – Check it out
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus– Check it out
- Huawei Honor 9 Lite– Check it out
- Huawei Honor 7x– Check it out
- Oppo F5– Check it out
- Huawei P20 Lite– Check it out
- Oppo F7– Check it out
- Nokia 7 Plus– Check it out
- Samsung Galaxy A+– Check it out
- Samsung Galaxy S8– Check it out
- Samsung Galaxy S9– Check it out
- Apple Iphone X– Check it out
1. Tecno Camon CM
Rating: 4.1/5.0

Tecno Camon CM | 16 GB ROM | 2 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.7 Inch | 720*1440
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 13MP Camera with flash, 13MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 7 Nougat
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB ROM | MicroSD upto 128GB
Network: 4G LTE | Dual SIM
Processor: 1.25 GHz
Finger Print Sensor: Yes
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price:
KSH 15,499.00 Discount: 600 Buy Now: KSH 14,899.00
Tecno is a Chinese company based in Hong Kong. It specializes mobile phones for the emerging markets of Africa. The company has a large variety of phones that cover every price point.
The Tecno Camon CM budget smart phone has entry level specs which include a 5.7 inch display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1440 pixels. It has 2 GB of RAM and runs android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
The Tecno Camon CM is an affordable dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to a massive 128GB to complement the in-built 16GB storage. The main camera, 13 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 13 MP camera that can take selfies.
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Rating: 4.8 / 5.0

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | 32 GB ROM | 3 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.99 Inch | 1080*2160 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 12MP Camera, 5MP Front Camera
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32 GB ROM | MicroSD up to 128GB
Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Processor: 2.0 GHZ Qualcomm snapdragon 625
Finger Print Sensor: Yes
Battery: 4000 mAh
Price:
KSH 25,999.00 SAVE: KSH 6,000.00 Buy Now: KSH 19,999
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus phone has incredible specs which include a 5.99 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. In addition it comes with the 18:9 aspect ratio. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 4000mAh battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at the same time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 128GB to complement the in-built 32GB storage. The main camera, 12 MP allows for taking of smooth video. It has a front facing 5 MP camera suitable for taking selfies.
This is an all rounded phone at a very affordable price. It is 4G enabled and has expandable storage up to 128GB.
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Rating: 4.9/5.0

Huawei Honor 9 Lite | 64 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.65 Inch
Aspect Ratio: 18:9 | 1080*2160Pixels
Camera: 13MP + 2MP Camera with flash, 13MP + 2MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G | GSM | HSPA
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 4×2.36 GHZ | 4×1.7GHz
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price:
KSH 33,336.00
SAVE: KSH 5,556.00 Buy Now: KSH 27,780.00
The Huawei Honor 9 Lite smart phone has top level specs which include a 5.65 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 8.0 oreo out of the box. All this is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
The Huawei Honor 9 Lite is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for MicroSD of up to a massive 256GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main camera, 13MP + 2MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 13MP + 2MP camera with flash that can take selfies.
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Rating: N/A

Huawei Honor 7x | 32GB | 4GB
Key features:
Screen: 5.93 Inch | 1080*2160 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 16MP + 2MP Camera with flash, 8MP front facing Camera
OS: 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G capable |HSPA | GSM
Processor: 2.36GHz Kirin 659 Octa Core
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3340 mAh
Price:
KSH 41,028.00
SAVE: KSH 9,468.00 Buy Now: KSH 31,560.00
Huawei is a Chinese company based in China. It specializes mobile phones for the emerging markets and recently ventured into premium phones. The company has a large variety of phones that cover every price point.
The Huawei Honor 7x
plus smart phone has specs which include a 5.93 inch display with a resolution of 1080pixels by 2180 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 3340mAh battery.
With the Huawei Honor 7x
is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to a massive 256GB to complement the in-built 32GB storage. The main camera, 16 MP + 2 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 8 MP camera that can take selfies.
5. Oppo F5
Rating: 4.9 / 5.0

Oppo F5 | 32 GB ROM | 6 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 6.0 Inch | 1080*2160 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 16MP Camera with flash, 20MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 32GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G enable | HSPA | LTE
Processor: MT6763T Helio P23 GHz
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3200 mAh
Price:
KSH 31,999.00
SAVE: KSH 2,209.00 Buy Now: KSH 29,790.00
The Oppo F5 smart phone has specs which include a 6.0 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It has 6GB of RAM and runs android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 3200mAh battery.
What you get with the Oppo F5 is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 256GB to complement the in-built 32GB storage. The main camera, 16 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 20 MP camera.
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Rating: N/A

Huawei P20 Lite | 64 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.84 Inch | 1080*2280 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 16MP + 2 MP Camera with flash, 16MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 8.0
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G | HSPA | GSM
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 659
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price:
KSH 31,199.00 Discount: 0 Buy Now: N/A
The Huawei P20 Lite smart phone has specs which include a 5.84 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2280 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 8.0 out of the box. All this is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
The Huawei P20 Lite is a well-priced dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 256GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main camera, 16MP + 2 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 16 MP camera that can take selfies.
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Rating: 3.8 / 5.0

Oppo F7 | 64 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 6.23 Inch | 1080*2280 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 16MP Camera with flash, 25MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G | HSPA | LTE
Processor: MT6771 Helio P60
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3400 mAh
Price:
KSH 35,990.00 Discount: 0 Buy Now: N/A
The Oppo F7 smart phone has specs which include a 6.23 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2280 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. All this is powered by a 3400 mAh battery.
The Oppo F7 Lite is a well-priced dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 256GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main camera, 16 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 25 MP camera that can take very high quality selfies.
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8. Nokia 7 Plus
Rating: N/A

Nokia 7 Plus | 64 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 6 Inch
Aspect Ratio: 18:9 | 1080*2160 pixels
Camera: 12MP + 13MP Camera with flash, 16MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 8.1 oreo
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G | HSPA | CDMA | GSM
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3800 mAh
Price:
KSH 43,000.00 Discount: 2,200.00 Buy Now: KSH 40,800.00
The Nokia 7 Plus smart phone has entry level specs which include a 6.0 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. All this is powered by a 3800 mAh battery.
The Nokia 7 Plus is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 256GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main dual camera setup, 12 MP + 13 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 16 MP camera that can take selfies.
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9. Samsung Galaxy A+
Rating: N/A

Samsung Galaxy A8+ |32 GB ROM | 6 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 6.0 Inch | 1080*2220 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18.5:9
Camera: 16MP Camera with flash, 16MP + 8MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB ROM | microSD up to 256GB
Network: 4G | HSPA | GSM
Processor: Exynos 7885 Octa
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3500 mAh
Price:
KSH 60,999.00 Discount: 0 Buy Now: KSH N/A
Looking at the Samsung Galaxy A+ you will quickly notice it’s Samsung Galaxy S8 baby brother. The phones have a lot in common. The galaxy A+ smart phone has specs which include a 6.0 inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2220 pixels. It has 4GB of RAM and runs android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 3500 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy A+ is a dual SIM phone allowing you to have two SIM cards installed at a time. It allows for Micro SD of up to 256GB to complement the in-built 32GB storage. The main camera, 16 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has dual front facing 16 MP + 8 MP cameras that can take amazing selfies.
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10. Samsung Galaxy S8
Rating: N/A

Samsung Galaxy S8 | 64 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.8 Inch | 1440*2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18:9
Camera: 12MP Camera with flash, 8MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB ROM | microSD up to 400GB
Network: 4G | HSPA | GSM
Processor: Exynos 8895 Octa
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price:
KSH 69,999.00 Discount: 0 Buy Now: KSH N/A
The Samsung Galaxy S8 smart phone is Samsung flagship phone. This means it packs all the best features of the Samsung mobile line. The specs which include a 5.8 inch display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2960 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. All this is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is available in both single and dual SIM phone. It allows for Micro SD of up to a massive 400GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main camera, 12 MP allows for taking some of the highest quality photos and videos on a mobile phone. It has a front facing 8 MP camera that can take amazing quality selfies.
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11. Samsung Galaxy S9
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Samsung Galaxy S9 | 128 GB ROM | 4 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.8 Inch | 1440*2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 18.5:9
Camera: 12MP Camera with flash, 8MP front facing Camera
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB ROM
Network: 4G | HSPA | CDMA | GSM
Processor: Exynos 9810 Octa
Finger Print Sensor: Yes.
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price:
KSH 100,000.00 Discount: 25,011.00 Buy Now: KSH 74,989.00
The Samsung Galaxy S9 smart phone is Samsung flagship phone. This means it packs all the best features of the Samsung mobile line. The specs which include a 5.8 inch display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2960 pixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and runs android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. All this is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is available in both single and dual SIM phone. It allows for Micro SD of up to a massive 400GB to complement the in-built 64GB storage. The main camera, 12 MP allows for taking some of the highest quality photos and videos on a mobile phone. It has a front facing 8 MP camera that can take amazing quality selfies.
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12. Apple Iphone X
Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Apple Iphone X | 256 GB ROM | 3 GB RAM
Key features:
Screen: 5.8 Inch | 1125*2436 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 19.5:9
Camera: 12MP + 12MP Camera with flash, 7MP front facing Camera
OS: iOS 11.1.1
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 256GB ROM
Network: 4G | HSPA | GSM
Processor: Hexa-core 2.39 GHz
Finger Print Sensor: No.
Battery: 2716 mAh
Price:
KSH 200,000.00 Discount: 70,001.00 Buy Now: KSH 129,999.00
The Apple Iphone X smart phone is an apple flagship phone. This means it packs all the best features of the Apple IPhone mobile line. The specs which include a 5.8 inch display with a resolution of 1125 pixels by 2436 pixels. It has 3 GB of RAM and runs iOS 11.1.1 out of the box. All this is powered by a 2716 mAh battery.
Iphone X main camera, 12 MP + 12 MP allows for taking photos and videos. It has a front facing 7 MP camera that can take selfies.
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