Mara Phones is the first smartphone manufacturing facility in South Africa, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal after successfully launching of the same manufacturing plant in Kigali Rwanda.
Being the first of its kind in South African the Company aims to deliver high-quality smartphones at affordable prices for South African consumers. The two devices will be branded – the Mara X and Mara Z.
These smartphones have a long-lasting batteries and big storage space plus Android One compatibility – which means they are guaranteed to receive Android updates for two years.
The Mara X and Mara Z are priced as follows:
Mara X – R2,999
Mara Z – R3,999
and are available in three colours – Black, Gold, and Silver.
We compare the specifications and features of both smartphones below.
| Specifications | Mara X | Mara Z |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Go | Android 9.0 |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1,440 x 720 IPS LCD | 5.7-inch 1,440 x 720 IPS LCD |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6739 | Snapdragon 435 |
| RAM | 1GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 16GB, MicroSD up to 128GB | 32GB, MicroSD up to 128GB |
| Rear camera | 13MP | 13MP |
| Front camera | 5MP | 13MP |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio |
| Network | LTE Cat 4 | LTE Cat 7 |
| Battery | 3,500mAh | 3,050mAh |
| Dimensions | 150.0 x 70.5 x 8.59 mm | 154.2 x 72.7 x 7.96 mm |
| Price | R2,999 | R3,999 |