Mobile gaming has come a long way. Today's smartphones can run increasingly demanding titles at high frame rates, but sustained gaming presents a different challenge: maintaining consistent performance over time.
During extended gameplay, processors and other components generate heat. As temperatures rise, devices may need to manage their performance to control thermal load. For casual players, this may be barely noticeable. For competitive gamers, however, even inconsistent performance can matter when split-second reactions, precision, and responsiveness can determine a match's outcome.
The challenge is even more pronounced for gaming content creators. Long recording sessions, livestreaming, and multitasking can add to an already demanding workload, making thermal management an increasingly important consideration when choosing a gaming smartphone.
Why built-in cooling matters
This is where...
Your phone is basically your wallet, camera, office, and lifeline to everyone you know — so when it starts acting up, it's more than an inconvenience. A cracked screen, a battery that dies by lunchtime, or a charging port that suddenly stops cooperating can throw off your whole day. For most people, the first instinct is to panic and book the nearest repair appointment, but that isn't always necessary.
The good news? Not every phone problem needs a trip to a repair shop. With a bit of patience, a few basic supplies, and a clear set of steps, you can solve many of the most common issues yourself — and know exactly when it's time to call in a professional...
Ever since itel Mobile move to the Android scene, its mission has been to provide low-end smartphones. With the itel A15 smartphone, it continues this objective. The phone’s super cheap price tag makes it worthy for low-end budget buyers to splash their cash on. It comes with a decent battery capacity, Android Oreo Go Edition and average display size.
Where to Buy Itel A15
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Itel A15 Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 480 X 854 pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 1GB...
itel A33 was quietly introduced into itel Mobile's long list of smartphones pretty recently. The device is focused on bringing the simplest features of a smartphone to everyone. Some of its features include Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, fingerprint scanner and 8GB internal memory.
Where to Buy Itel A33
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Itel A33 Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
8GB built-in storage space, up to 32GB with a memory card
5MP Rear Camera...
itel Mobile introduced the itel P33 as the newest piece in its entry-level collections. Finding itself in the P series, the smartphone is destined for great things in terms of power output. 4,000mAh battery is what serves the itel P33 all day and all night. It is your go-to phone if you're on a tight budget, and you're in need of super battery life.
Where to Buy Itel P33
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Itel P33 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
Quad-core MediaTek...
The Tecno Pouvoir 3 smartphone is a super slim device measuring just 3.8mm in visual thickness despite its remarkably huge 5000 mAh battery. So if one of the reasons you buy a device is battery life, then, the new Pouvoir 3 might just be your device of choice.
The device comes in three fashionable colours of Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, and Aqua Blue. Check out the full Tecno Pouvoir 3 unboxing pictures of the Champagne Gold version below
Key Specifications
6.2-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 Pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo, 2GB of RAM
MediaTek MT6739, Quad-core 1.3GHz
32GB...
The only smartphones without a use-by date - Nokia phones bring the best and most secure Android experience to fans
Very few things can stand the test of time– a Nokia phone is one of them. Smartphone technology has improved significantly over the years.
Cellphones, which were once used only as a means of placing phone calls, have now become devices capable of managing several facets of people's lives.
With new and improved features being added, the original smartphone functionality has gone beyond any technological dream.
Enter HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones. A Finnish start-up carrying forward the Nokia brand legacy...
The gaming atmosphere of the smartphone universe recently witnessed the arrival of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3. Red Magic family has been ZTE’s strong suit in the gaming niche of the mobile computing sector. This new device succeeds the ZTE Nubia Red Magic Mars, the sophomore edition of ZTE gaming-centric device. It packs quite a lot of goodies such as shoulder buttons, ICE cooling tech 2.0 and a cooling fan; the first of its kind. Gamers, let’s dive in.
Where to Buy ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
ZTE Nubia Red...
ZTE Blade V10 is one of the latest cool smartphones to drop off from the Chinese powerhouse, ZTE. Focusing on the mid-range side of things, the device is packed with some interesting features to meet the regular smartphone user’s needs. You get the crispy teardrop design, gradient finish and dual rear cameras all in one piece.
Where to Buy ZTE Blade V10
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
ZTE Blade V10 Key Specs and Features
6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2280 x 1080 pixels (400 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS; MiFavor 9
Octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
...
The TECNO Camon iACE2 lands into the Tecno Camon Series that’s targeted at photography. Its camera prowess and budget price tag makes it more enthralling. Having said that, the affordable phone packs large storage of 32GB and dual rear cameras amongst its long list of specifications. Let’s find out more, folks.
Where to Buy Tecno Camon iACE2
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Tecno Camon iACE2 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
Android 9.0 Pie
Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 with 2GB RAM
8MP selfie...
Two months after Vivo unveiled the Vivo S1, the company is back with its Pro version, the Vivo S1 Pro. As an upgraded edition, it offers faster performance and efficiency. Additionally, the photographic elements also got beefed up. And trust Vivo, the pop-up camera still remains, but this time it has 32MP quality. Find out more about the phone as we proceed.
Where to Buy Vivo S1 Pro
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Gearbest – See Offers
Vivo S1 Pro Key Specs and Features
6.39-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS
Octa-core Qualcomm...
Vivo Z3x joins the family of Vivo smartphones targeted at the budget audience. Its budget status is found around the mid-range side of things. Truly, it’s an interesting device. Features such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, 4GB RAM and the latest Android software are some of the crispy entities of this device. Let’s know more, shall we?
Where to Buy Vivo Z3x
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Gearbest – See Offers
Vivo Z3x Key Specs and Features
6.26-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2280 pixels (404 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with 4GB...
As the mid-range segment is very pivotal in the smartphone market, Realme introduces another series starting with the Realme X. The Realme X is the company’s first smartphone to sport a motorized pop-up camera. This upper mid-range device also comes with dual rear cameras, one of which is the 48MP shooter. Goodies like the Under-display fingerprint scanner and gigantic AMOLED display are some of the fine feature of this device.
Realme X Specs and Features
6.53-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (394 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS (ColorOS 6)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 CPU with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
...
Meizu is no newbie in the mobile phone world. Recently, their relevance in our world has been increased by the Meizu 16s. It’s the successor to last year’s flagship smartphone – Meizu 16. This new premium device packs the latest of tech in the chipset segment, camera unit and biometrics department just to mention a few. What’s most exciting about it is the less pricey nature despite the enthralling specifications. Now, let’s see what it has in full.
Where to Buy Meizu 16s
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Meizu 16s Key Specs and Features
6.2-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2232 pixels...
Huawei P Smart Z is the first smartphone from Huawei to don a retractable camera. We’ve seen punch-hole designs, dewdrop notch and U-notch from the brand all in the bid to extend screen estate. However, this takes the game to a different level. There’s practically no hindrance on the phone’s display fullness. Although it is Huawei’s first, OEMs like Vivo and Oppo have already dished out devices with such mechanism. That said, let’s check out the smartphone’s details properly.
Where to Buy Huawei P Smart Z
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Huawei P Smart Z...
Quite recently, Huawei Honor 20 Lite got announced by its Chinese manufacturer as the next mid-range smartphones. There’s the dewdrop notch, thin bezels and the flashy triple rear cameras. In essence, the phone looks and breathes like a modern smartphone. The latter is the most attractive entity of the smartphone. It’s important to know that this device is an alternative to the more expensive Huawei Honor View 20.
Where to Buy Huawei Honor 20 Lite
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Huawei Honor 20 Lite Key Specs and Features
6.21-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x...
The world’s second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, Huawei has released another smartphone, Huawei Y5 (2019) to its overflowing list of devices. This mobile phone continues the brand’s goals of delivering cool phones at dirt cheap price tags. It is the direct successor to the Huawei Y5 Prime (2018). As expected, it comes with tonnes of upgrades, yet, you don’t have to shell out a lot of coins.
Where to Buy Huawei Y5 (2019)
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Huawei Y5 (2019) Key Specs and Features
5.71-inch IPS LCD Display, 1520 x 720 pixels
Android 9.0 Pie OS;...
Not so long ago, Realme announced the Realme 3 as the Pro edition of the Realme 3. It also doubles as the successor to Realme 2 Pro. The design language and quite a number of features are similar to the standard variant. But it’s loaded with the Snapdragon 710 for more efficiency, as well as more battery capacity for extensive usage.
Realme 3 Pro Specs and Features
6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS (ColorOS 6)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 CPU with 4GB/6GB RAM
64GB/128GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with...
Chinese OEM, Realme has now released the third generation of its topmost series, and it is none other than the Realme 3. Spending barely a year in the market doesn’t seem to deter the visions of Realme and its team of workaholics. The Realme 3 is the upgrade to the Realme 2. And yes, it is a quality upgrade.
Realme 3 Key Specs and Features
6.22-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels (270 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie OS (ColorOS 6)
Octa-core Mediatek Helio P60/MediaTek Helio P70 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
32GB/64GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with...
Chinese company, Realme recently pulled the wraps off budget smartphone, Realme C2. Even though it’s an entry-level smartphone, it packs some nifty features that makes it win its audience. One of these include the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that serves screen protection. That’s something rare for a low-end device. And that’s not all, there are other sweet specs on this device which we shall find out as we proceed.
Realme C2 Key Specs and Features
6.1-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels
Android 9.0 Pie OS
Octa-core Helio P22 CPU with 2GB/3GB RAM
16GB/32GB built-in storage up to...
Motorola phones in the One series have been notable to dish out the pure form of Android OS, Android One. Same can be said of the Motorola One Vision, the first Android One smartphone with punch-hole design. Yes,Motorola’s One series just received a new entrant called the Motorola One Vision. The One Series, as we know, is known for the stock Android software (Android One) that runs on it. That’s the main reason for the series being named One. This new smartphone breaks new grounds in the Android One scene by being the first to sport a punch-hole design....
Asus Zenfone Max Shot is one of the latest budget offerings from renowned smartphone producers, Asus. The smartphone was announced alongside the Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2). Specs-wise, this smartphone is the bigger of the two products. But there’s something unique that both smartphones present; Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1. As such, this smartphone and its counterpart are the first smartphones to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1.
Where to Buy ASUS Zenfone Max Shot
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
ASUS Zenfone Max Shot Key Specs and Features
6.26-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2246 pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo
...
The Samsung Galaxy A57 is the top-of-the-line in the latest iteration of Samsung's hugely successful A-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: to...
The itel Power 80 is the newest entry in itel's battery-first P-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: deliver marathon endurance without stretching...
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the latest iteration of Samsung’s budget-friendly A-series smartphones. It offers only slight upgrades to the Galaxy A16 5G, like...
