Uganda, April 28 -- You have probably seen the Mione smartphones by now. Assembled in Uganda, the handsets were launched in January and have been promoted heavily by celebrities such as Sheeba, Vinka and social media influencers.

So far, only two smartphones have been released on the Ugandan market, and the prices seem to be pocket friendly. The Joy 9 sells at Shs 399,000 while the U1, sells at Shs520,000. Let us look at the U1 and weigh its strengths against its weaknesses.

Sound

Very good sound with two speakers on both ends of the phone, giving the impression of surround sound when the phone is held landscape. However, the back panel vibrates a little too much at high volume, giving the impression that it has a weak skin. It just fe...