Samsung Electronics East Africa introduced two new smartphones, the Galaxy A18 LTE and the Galaxy A08 LTE, to the Kenyan market.
The entry-level A18 LTE is priced at KSh32,000 for a model with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, while the A08 LTE starts at KSh23,300 for a 4 GB RAM and 64 GB version.
Samsung said a higher-spec A18 variant with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage will be offered later at KSh51,600, and a 6 GB RAM, 128 GB A08 model will follow at KSh33,100.
Both phones feature 90 Hz refresh-rate screens, 50-megapixel primary cameras, IP64 dust-and-splash protection and 25 W fast-charging capability.
The A18 LTE uses a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel, an Exynos 1610/G99+ chipset, a 5,000 mAh battery and adds a 5 MP ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP sensor.
The A08 LTE is equipped with a 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD display, a Helio G99+ processor, a 6,000 mAh battery, a 2 MP rear sensor and an 8 MP front-facing camera.
Internal storage at launch differs, with the A18 offering 128 GB compared with the A08’s 64 GB, while both support microSD cards up to 2 TB.
Samsung pledged six generations of Android operating-system upgrades and six years of security-maintenance updates for both devices.
Security features include Samsung Knox Vault and the RAM Plus function that uses storage as virtual memory.
The phones also incorporate Samsung’s Core AI suite, offering Circle to Search 3.0 and voice-activated access to Gemini and Perplexity assistants.
Users can link the devices to Samsung’s broader ecosystem, such as Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Tab, SmartThings, Samsung Health, Quick Share and Modes & Routines.
The launch expands Samsung’s Galaxy A series in Kenya, positioning the A08 as the lower-priced option with a larger battery and the A18 as the higher-resolution model with an ultra-wide camera.
