Chinese smartphone marker Gionee has partnered with online retailer Kilimall to launch a stylish smartphone designed for the Kenyan market.
The launch of the Gionee M6 Lite coincides with the Black Friday shopping festival, which kicked off on Monday at Kilimall and climaxes on Friday when other global retailers join in.
Speaking during the launch, Kilimall Managing Director Robin Xie said the Gionee M6 Lite, which goes on sale from November 24, has been designed to meet the tastes of Kenyan phone lovers, including fast-charging and longer battery life as well as glossy screen and quality camera.
Mr Xie said the smartphone will be sold exclusively on Kilimall at a launch price of Sh13,999, a discount of 30 per cent from its retail price of Sh20,000.
The dual-SIM phone has a metallic design and comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM.
It can accommodate 8,000 photos and 10,000 songs and more memory can be boosted through use of SD card.
The phone has a smart consumption system saves power use.
“Gionee’s heart beat synchronisation and CPU intelligent frequency conversion technology help in managing apps automatically to save power,” said Xie.
Gionee M6 Lite has a 13MP rear camera, which enables it to capture clearer pictures. The night mode function improves pictures taken in the dark, while the screen flash helps capture bright and clear selfies in low light condition.