With the major networks like Glo, MTN, 9Mobile (former Etisalat), and Airtel now deploying 4G LTE services across Nigeria, and most smartphones above 40,000 Naira now having LTE built-in, it is time to make the upgrade to 4G. This post will feature some of the best 4G Phones that will support LTE networks in Nigeria.
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With so many LTE bands, just buying a 4G phone is not enough, you need to also ensure that the phone supports the LTE bands of your local networks. The aim of this article is to show the best 4G phones with the Nigerian networks they can support.
All the Best Android Phones support 4G LTE so you can enjoy mobile Broadband services. 4G LTE is also available on most highend smartphone whether Android, Windows, iOS, or BlackBerry.
4G Bands and LTE Band Frequencies of Nigerian Networks
Apart from Glo, MTN, Airtel, and 9Mobile mentioned above, other 4G Networks in Nigeria include NTel, InterC, Swift, Spectranet, and Smile.
| Network | 4G LTE Bands | Frequencies |
|---|---|---|
| MTN | 7 & 20 | 2600MHz & 800MHz |
| 9Mobile | 3 | 1800MHz |
| Glo | 28 | 700MHz |
| Airtel | 3 | 1800MHz |
| NTel | 8 & 3 | 900MHz & 1800MHz |
| Smile | 20 | 800MHz |
| InterC | 20 | 800MHz |
| Spectranet | 40 | 2300MHz |
| Swift | 40 | 2300MHz |
| Bitflux | 40 | 2300MHz |
Now that we know the 4G LTE networks in Nigeria, let us take a look at best 4G phones you can by right now. You can click on the name of the phone for detailed features of the 4G phone.
List of Best 4G Phones
| Phone Model | 4G Network Support |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| iPhone 11 | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| iPhone 11 Pro | MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Huawei Mate 30 | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Tecno Phantom 9 | MTN, Glo Mobile, Airtel, 9Mobile, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy Fold | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC |
| Infinix Zero 6 | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, Glo, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, Glo, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
Above are some of the best 4G Phones you can buy in Nigeria right now. From the list it is clear that MTN, Airtel, Glo Mobile, and 9Mobile supports all the best 4G phones.
Glo Mobile is the only one of the big four 4G networks in Nigeria with limited support, though more LTE phones now support Glo.
In fact, a lot of cheap Android phones do not support the awkward band 28 (700MHz) that Glo Mobile offers. This means that some Infinix phones and Tecno phones do not support 4G LTE on Glo Mobile.
Note that although some phones here do not support 4G LTE on Glo Mobile, they will support 3G HSPA+ and GSM on Glo. This means you can use all these 4G phones on Glo Mobile. However, you cannot enjoy the faster 4G LTE speeds.
Now let us look at best 4G phones in the mid-range and affordable phones category. We will start with mid-range smartphones. Below are some of the best 4G phones you can buy between 55,000 Naira and 130,000 Naira.
List of Best Mid-range 4G Phones
| Phone Model | 4G Network Support |
|---|---|
| UMiDigi A5 Pro | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | MTN, Glo Mobile, Airtel, 9Mobile, InterC, Smile, NTel |
| Infinix S5 Pro | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC |
| Tecno Camon 12 Pro | MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel |
| Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Huawei Y9 2019 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Infinix Note 6 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
The list above offers some of the best 4G Phones in the high-end and mid range category. Now lets look at the best 4G phones within a more affordable price range. Checkout Zero 5 unboxing video.
List of Best Affordable 4G Phones
| Phone Model | 4G Network Support |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A10s | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Umidigi A3 Pro | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Xiaomi Redmi 8A | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Nokia 4.2 | MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel |
| Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Tecno Camon 15 Air | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Nokia 2.3 | MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
| Infinix Smart 4 | MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel |
| Infinix Hot 9 | MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile |
Above is a list of some of the best 4G phones in Nigeria for different budgets. The list is by no means exhaustive.
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