{"id":251599,"date":"2018-06-15T10:08:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T08:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=251599"},"modified":"2018-06-15T10:08:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T08:08:59","slug":"5-of-the-most-expensive-smartphones-available-in-south-africa-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/251599\/5-of-the-most-expensive-smartphones-available-in-south-africa-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the most expensive smartphones available in South Africa right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huawei recently launched its Mate RS Porsche Design in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Available to purchase exclusively through MTN, the 256GB model\u00a0is currently available in limited stock for R26,459<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While this is not the first time that a special edition variation of a phone has commanded a high price, the\u00a0Mate RS Porsche Design adds to the growing list of phones that edge towards and even beyond the R20,000 mark in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Below BusinessTech looked at some of the most expensive consumer phones currently on the market, and what you can expect for the purchase price.<\/p>\n

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Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design – R26,459<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n152.9 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n183g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid 8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n6-inch 1,440 x 2,880 OLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\nTriple-lens: 40MP, 20MP, 8MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n24MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n6GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n2.4GHz + 1.8GHz Octa-core Kirin 970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n4,000mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cellular<\/strong><\/td>\nLTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIM<\/strong><\/td>\nNano (Single\/Dual)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biometrics<\/strong><\/td>\nFingerprint, facial recognition, iris scanning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apple iPhone X 256GB –\u00a0R21,999<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n174g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\niOS 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n5.8-inch 1,125 x 2,436 OLED HDR 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\nDual 12MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n7MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n64GB\/256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n3GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nA11 Bionic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n2,716mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durability<\/strong><\/td>\nIP67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biometrics<\/strong><\/td>\nFace ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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iPhone 8 Plus 256GB –\u00a0R18,499<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n202g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\niOS 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n5.5\u2033 Retina HD (1,080 x 1,920)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\nDual 12MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n7MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n64GB \/ 256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor <\/strong><\/td>\nA11 Bionic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network<\/strong><\/td>\nLTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durability<\/strong><\/td>\nIP67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biometrics<\/strong><\/td>\nTouch ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 –\u00a0\u00a0R17,129<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n195g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid 7.1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2,960 x 1,440)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nOcta-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad) 64bit \/ Octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad) 64bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM <\/strong><\/td>\n6GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n64GB\/128GB\/256GB + MicroSD 256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main<\/strong> camera<\/strong><\/td>\nWide-angle 12MP Dual Pixel + Telephoto 12MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front<\/strong> camera<\/strong><\/td>\n8MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durability<\/strong><\/td>\nIP68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biometrics<\/strong><\/td>\nIris Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Recognition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nBluetooth 4.2, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, USB Type-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network<\/strong><\/td>\nLTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n3,300mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Huawei P20 Pro \u2013 R15,499\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n155 x 73 x 7.8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n180g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid 8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n6.1-inch 1,080 x 2,240 AMOLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nHiSilicon Kirin 970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM <\/strong><\/td>\n6GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n128GB, microSD 256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front<\/strong> camera<\/strong><\/td>\n24MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durability<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, NFC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network<\/strong><\/td>\nLTE Cat. 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n4,000mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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