itel has once again reinforced its leadership in accessible innovation with the itel SUPER 26 Ultra winning the prestigious “Best Curved Display and AI-Powered Smartphone of the Year” at the 2025 Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA).
The awards ceremony organized by Beta Media Group, held on December 6, 2025, at the VirginRose Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together top players in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem to celebrate excellence, creativity, and industry growth.
This recognition highlights the SUPER 26 Ultra’s groundbreaking curved display design and its next-generation AI capabilities, which elevate the smartphone experience across photography, performance, personalization, and security.
As consumer expectations continue to rise, the SUPER 26 Ultra stands out for delivering premium, flagship-level features at an accessible price point, strengthening itel’s position...
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold marks Samsung's entry into the tri-fold smartphone era. The premium foldable phone folds inward twice and opens into a 10-inch tablet-like screen while still behaving like a pocket-friendly phone when folded. The Galaxy Z TriFold features a standalone Samsung DeX, a 5,600 mAh battery (the largest foldable battery on a Samsung phone), a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, and a 200MP main camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Key Specs and Features
10.0 inches Tri-Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display, 1584 x 2160 pixels (~269 ppi density), 120Hz Refresh Rate, up to 1600 nits (peak) Brightness
6.5 inches Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Cover Display, 1080 x 2520 pixels (422...
Oppo R9 Plus is an improved variant of the new Oppo R9 offering larger screen estate and more robust performance. The behemoth packs a massive Full HD display, more powerful rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm processor and humongous battery, amongst other improvements.
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This beast shares similar design as the regular Oppo R9. Oppo R9 Plus parades an all-metal unibody and, to a significant extent, look like a bigger iPhone.
The Oppo R9 Plus features slim bezels like its smaller brother, although these are slightly wider than the latter’s at...
Oppo R9 is a new camera-focused smartphone which many selfie takers are sure going to fall in love with. The device packs a one-of-its-kind sturdy front-facing camera while also boasting a huge Full HD display, an octa-core processor, plenty RAM and a fingerprint sensor.
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Due respect to Oppo; it may be argued that this new handset from it is another iPhone clone.
The Oppo R9 looks significantly like an iPhone 6S. It flaunts an appealing unibody design with a chassis made entirely of metal.
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Yes, you have guessed it: the Huawei P9 Plus is an upgraded variant of Huawei’s new P9 smartphone. It is a camera focused device like the regular variant, offering dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. However, the handset boasts a bigger, better display and a more powerful battery.
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Design and Display
The Huawei P9 Plus retains the attractive, premium aluminium unibody design of the smaller variant.
In spite of being bigger, however, the Huawei P9 Plus is just 0.03mm thicker at 6.98 millimetres. It will be available in gold, white and grey colour variants.
The smartphone...
The Gionee W909 is an innovative Android-powered flip smartphone with dual, similar-size HD touch screens. The device packs an octa-core processor, generous RAM, abundant inbuilt storage and a fingerprint sensor.
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Design and Display
Gionee W909 parades a clamshell design, which was the one to beat several years ago. The build quality is robust with a metal chassis.
A faux leather rear panel accentuates the Gionee W909’s high-end positioning. It has a thickness of 16.5 millimetres (when folded) and tips the scale at about 208 grams.
The...
Also known as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), this beast is an upgrade of the Galaxy A9 launched few months ago. The phablet comes with a larger battery, greater RAM and improved rear-facing camera.
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Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro flaunts similar premium design as the Galaxy A9. The body is fashioned out of glass and metal while offering pleasant curves in all the right places. The phablet comes in white and gold colour variants.
The Galaxy A9 pro retains with awesome 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a Full HD resolution of...
Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a dirt-cheap smartphone, that is, when you consider the impressive array of features it comes with. It represents a significant upgrade over the Redmi 2, coming with a more durable build, a bigger IPS display, better cameras, and a more robust processor, amongst other improvements.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Design and Display
The Redmi 2 sported a glossy plastic construction, but its successor offers a more premium...
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is an upgraded version of the impressive, high-value delivering Redmi 3. The new smartphone adds a fingerprint scanner and more memory to what is already an impressive list of features, including an octa-core processor and a high-capacity battery.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Build and Screen
Looking at this very friendly-priced smartphone, you could see significant semblance between it and the earlier Redmi 3.
It shows off solid construction...
Leagoo Elite 6, in a couple of ways, may be considered a sort of upgrade on the Elite 8. It offers a larger screen estate with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display as well as double the storage while also boasting of 4G LTE.
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Since this is a cheapie, it is not exactly surprising to find that the body of the Leagoo Elite 6 is made of plastic.
It is one of the more appealing budget offerings, however, with pleasantly curved corners. The 8.9mm thick device is offered in white, black and gold colours.
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Elephone P8000 is a decent smartphone to consider if you want one that packs a humongous battery in addition to offering largely similar specs as the P6000 Pro or M2 smartphone from its maker. It is equipped with a huge Full HD display, powerful cameras, an octa-core processor, sufficient RAM and a fingerprint sensor.
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Design and Display
This handset offers the look of a flagship device while commanding only a fraction of the price of one. It features sturdy metal frame that boosts its durability. The Elephone...
Now, Elephone may not be a popular name in the local market, but the Hong Kong-based company delivers great value-delivering phones, an example of which is the M2. The Elephone P6000 Pro is another affordable smartphone with respectable features, including an HD IPS display, an octa-core processor and sizeable RAM.
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Build and Screen
The Elephone P6000 Pro sports a plastic body, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. It comes in 8.9mm thick while tipping the scale at 165 grams. The build quality is good for a budget phone, although we have recently...
Elephone M2 is an Android smartphone designed to deliver impressive performance to both business and personal users at a budget-friendly price. The enticingly-priced device packs in a massive Full HD display, an octa-core processor, generous RAM and a fingerprint scanner.
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Design and Display
Gone are the days when you need to pay through your nose to get a premium-looking phone – not with devices like the Elephone M2 now available.
The handset is almost entirely made of metal, making it ideal for on-the-go users and professionals. Aside its...
Tecno L8 is one of those affordable smartphones designed to offer users awesome battery life. The beast features a 5050 mAh battery, a large HD IPS display and decent cameras, amongst other entry to mid-range features.
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You can also checkout Tecno Camon C9
Build and Display
Unsurprising for what is expected to be a budget device, the Tecno L8 parades a plastic body. However, the smartphone has a metal-appearance that gives it a premium look. It has a thickness of 8.85 millimetres which is a bit on the thick side.
Tecno L8 sports a huge...
Tecno W4 is an affordable smartphone from the Hong Kong-based Tecno Mobile. It is the company’s first phone to boot Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) OS and comes with an HD display, a quad-core processor, and a premium metallic frame.
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You may also be interested in the Tecno W3
Display and Camera
This phone is fitted with a 5-inch touch display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels.
With this touchscreen based on IPS technology, you could expect to enjoy decent wide-angle viewing. A pixel density of about 294 pixels per inch should ensure images come...
The Huawei P9 is an awesome camera-focused flagship smartphone. It boasts an amazing camera setup, including dual Leica-certified 12MP rear cameras, as well as an octa-core processor, ample RAM, a powerful battery and a fingerprint scanner, amongst other great features.
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Design and Display
The Huawei P9 flaunts an eye-catching, premium appearance fitting of a flagship device. It parades a unibody design with a chassis made of one-piece metal.
The phone is interestingly svelte at just 6.95 millimetres and is offered in four attractive colour variants, namely: Prestige Gold,...
Vernee Apollo Lite is the 'lite' version of the awesome Apollo smartphone and an enticing alternative for those who cannot shell out the cash for the other device. Like its higher-end brother, this handset is driven by a 10-core processor, although the RAM, storage and cameras are not as equally awesome.
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Virtually nothing changes between the Vernee Apollo and Apollo Lite in terms of looks, at least from afar. This slightly-downgraded variant sports the same unibody design and a chassis made completely of metal.
Vernee Apollo Lite retains the...
Vernee Thor is one of those wonders of China-made smartphones offering high-end specs at a highly budget-friendly price. The lower midrange smartphone features an HD display, powerful cameras, an octa-core processor, ample RAM, latest Android software and 4G LTE support.
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Parading a sleek design, the Vernee Thor is one smartphone that may not easily give you away as a bargain hunter, at least from a distance. It is not overly thick at just under 8 mm and tips the scale at a modest 141 grams.
Vernee Thor is fitted...
Recently announced alongside the Galaxy J5 (2016), the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is a nice smartphone for users who want better performance than the other device has to offer. The refreshed device comes with a bigger Super AMOLED display, a more powerful octa-core processor, more RAM and slightly higher capacity battery.
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Although parading a plastic chassis, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is a good-looking phone, and more so than its predecessor. Its durability is enhanced with a metal frame.
While it is larger, this handset is a bit slimmer...
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is a decent smartphone to consider if you are in the market for one that can deliver superb selfies and respectable performance. The refreshed device features a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, modest RAM and a powerful battery.
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In comparison to last year’s edition, the Galaxy J5 (2016) flaunts a more attractive design.
The construction features a plastic rear panel complemented by a metal frame for solidity. It has a thickness of 8.1 millimetres and tips the scale at 159 grams.
The phone sports a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED...
Vernee Apollo is an upper midrange smartphone loaded with flagship features, albeit coming at a more affordable price. The device appears designed to slug it out with the Vivo XPlay 5 Elite on the basis of its abundant 6 GB of RAM.
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Vernee Apollo comes equipped with a Quad HD display, 10-core processor and Android Marshmallow, amongst other awesome specs.
Design and Display
The Vernee Apollo flaunts a premium, unibody design. The chassis is made entirely of metal hinting at a device that will not have you overly bothered about durability. A...
The HTC 10 has finally been officially unveiled and comes with promise of robust performance and grand user experience. The HTC flagship smartphone for 2016 boasts a super-sharp QHD display, stoutly-configured cameras, latest Qualcomm processor and superb audio capability, amongst others.
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Design and Display
The HTC 10 is a cross of some sort between the HTC M9 and A9, design wise. This beauty flaunts an all-metal unibody design with every element supposedly ‘refined and perfected.’ The build quality is indeed premium and the device features novel chamfered edges.
HTC 10 sports chic dual-textured finish....
