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...
The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the brand's latest push to make 5G genuinely affordable, and it arrives with a sharper focus on battery and charging than any Spark before it. Announced on 27 March 2026, the Affordable Android phone pairs a 6.78-inch 120Hz display with the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, a 50MP main camera, and Android 16 layered with HIOS 16.
The headline upgrade over its predecessor, the Spark 40 5G, is power management: the battery grows to a hefty 6,500mAh and charging leaps from 18W to a far quicker 45W. Tecno has also bumped the selfie camera from 5MP to 8MP and shipped the newest software out of the box.
For buyers who want dependable all-day endurance and...
Launched at MWC 2016, the Alcatel Pop 4 is one of three new additions to the Pop line-up of affordable smartphones. It features mainly entry-level specifications and looks like one to appeal to selfie takers with its front-facing snapper.
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Design and Display
The Alcatel Pop 4 parades a plastic body, which is a common feature of devices in its maker's colourful Pop family. At 8 millimetres, the thickness is manageable. It has a curved rear for snug handling and, as usual, offers you a variety of customisation options.
The Pop 4 sports...
Leagoo Alfa 5 is another of those obscure budget smartphones decked out with decent features. The low-end device packs in a 5-inch IPS display, a quad-core processor, capable-looking cameras and Android Lollipop OS.
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Display and Camera
From the look of things, the Leagoo Alfa 5 is built for impressive viewing. It comes with a 5-inch IPS display with an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels for a pixel density of about 294 ppi. This screen promises amazing viewing quality, especially considering the technology used.
As for the snappers, the Alfa 5 is kitted with...
Vivo Xplay 5 is a smartphone designed for those users who love what the awesome Xplay 5 Elite brings to the table but wish to save some money. It offers the same impressive specs as its higher-end brother, but ditches the Snapdragon 820 chipset and slices a little off the whopping 6GB RAM.
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Design and Display
This beauty shows off a solid and durable construction. The body of the Vivo Xplay 5 is made entirely of metal fitting of a high-end device. The face is protected by tough, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla...
The new Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is an affordable smartphone targeted at both personal and business users. The device comes with an impressive Super AMOLED display, a quad-core processor, and 4G LTE support.
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You also checkout the newer Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) shows off a relatively slim plastic body, coming in at 7.9mm thick. While to an extent it looks like some other Samsung phone in its range, it is set apart in...
Doogee X6 Pro is a slightly more affordable alternative to the HomTom HT5, even though it offers better screen estate. The cost-friendly, LTE-enabled smartphone packs in an HD display, a quad-core processor, decent memory, and Lollipop OS. Checkout Doogee BL7000 with massive battery.
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Build and Screen
For a budget phone, you may not be wrong to describe the Doogee X6 Pro as an eye candy. It shows off a sleek design and a plastic chassis measuring 9.5 millimetres in thickness. The look...
Doogee Mobile is one of the lesser-known phone manufacturers in Asia boasting an impressive portfolio of budget devices with higher-end specs and features. The company's HomTom HT3 is an exciting, dirt-cheap smartphone with some features you'd usually not expect at its price point. Checkout HomTom S8
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Design and Display
Although featuring a plastic body you would expect to see on a cheap device like it, the Doogee HomTom HT3 is certainly not your average budget device in terms of look.
You could easily...
Battery-heavy smartphones are increasingly becoming all the rage these days, having already seen the likes of the Gionee Marathon series devices, Huawei G Power, ZTE Axon Max, and even the budget Doogee HomTom HT6. The Cubot H1 gives you an added choice of a juice-laden and affordable smartphone, one that also offers a huge HD display, a quad-core processor and modest memory. You may also be interested in the Cubot X18
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Design and Display
The Cubot H1 shows off a sleek design...
LG K5 is one of the latest additions to its Korean manufacturer's new K Series of reasonably-priced smartphones, which also features the K10 and K4. It is kitted with an FWVGA screen, a quad-core processor and Android Lollipop OS.
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Design and Display
This budget smartphone parades an attractive, sleek design with a metallic body. It comes in at a thickness of 8.9 millimetres. LG wants the K5 to stand out among devices in its category by making it available in gold, silver and titan colour variants.
The LG K5...
As its name suggests, the Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is a high-end, 'elite' smartphone. The device packs in highly abundant RAM (probably one you've never seen on a phone) and comes with arguably the best Qualcomm CPU yet.
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Design and Display
The Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is definitely a beauty to behold. It parades a premium design with a body made entirely of metal. On the front, it is protected by rugged Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
The display is a Super AMOLED unit measuring 5.43 inches diagonally and featuring dual curved edges....
With more than eighteen phones to its name, epoch-making mobile phone manufacturer and one time holder of the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s slimmest Smartphone, Gionee, is introducing another spectacle to the Nigerian market.
The Gionee P5 Mini is the new definition and epitome of simplicity and style. It has got everything you need in today’s definition of a Smartphone and a little more. The look and feel, the camera and the sound music are among many reasons you should look forward to this phone.
The look and feel of the Gionee p5 mini makes it hard to...
The new Gionee P5 Mini is an entry-level smartphone designed to appeal to budget-centric individuals, especially young people. The device features an FWVGA display, a quad-core processor and Android Lollipop OS. It shares a lot in common with the Gionee Pioneer P5 launched back in 2014. You may also fancy the Gionee M5 Mini.
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Gionee P5 Mini Key Specs & Features
4.5-inch IPS Display, 480 x 854 pixels (217ppi)
1.3 quad-core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
8GB Storage, up to 32GB...
Doogee HomTom HT6 makes for an interesting consideration if you are in the market for a new smartphone that offers so much for so little money. It offers the sort of battery power you'd usually not expect at this price point. It also comes with a quad-core processor, decent RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout HomTom S8
Where to Buy HomTom Phones
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Build and Display
As you would expect of a device like it, the Doogee HomTom HT6 exhibits a chassis made of plastic. It is rather...
If for some reasons the amazing Doogee HomTom HT6 is out of your range, the HomTom HT5 offers a more pocket-friendly option of a power-laden smartphone. It comes with a 4,250mAh Battery and 5-inch HD display as well as similar quad-core processor and cameras as its bigger brother. Checkout HomTom S8
Where to Buy HomTom Phones
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Design and Display
While it appears to be mostly active in the budget end of the market, Doogee Mobile is trying to push out devices that are appealing to the eyes...
Sporting a huge HD display, the Doogee HomTom HT7 is an Android smartphone that will appeal to many budget-focused buyers, especially those who find the cheap, better-spec'd HomTom HT6 and HomTom HT5 somehow rather expensive. It is equipped with a quad-core processor, decent cameras and a powerful battery. Checkout HomTom S8
Where to Buy HomTom Phones
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Build and Display
The HomTom HT7 parades plastic construction which can be easily overlooked given the phone's dirt cheap price. It really doesn't look too bad for a budget buy; in...
Yezz Andy 5.5M LTE VR is an affordable VR-enabled smartphone – more like a stripped-down version of the Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR. It features a sizeable HD display, a quad-core processor and offers 4G LTE support.Where to Buy Yezz PhonesKonga.comfrom ₦15,800.00 Buy Now
Design and DisplayThe smartphone sports a sleek design and appears to be unashamedly fashioned out of plastic. For an affordable device, the Yezz Andy 5.5M LTE VR is attractive to the eye. It parades a chic slim body and will fit perfectly into the hand.
The phablet rocks a huge 5.5-inch IPS display offering ample screen...
Infinix Hot 3 is expected to be the successor of Infinix's popular entry level smartphone, the Infinix Hot 2. It is believed the Infinix Hot 3 will be launched soon going by the campaign on Infinix Mobility website with the hashtag #Playhot. Infinix Hot 5 is now available. You may also be interested in Infinix Note 4.
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We have also obtained exclusive photos of the upcoming smartphone, though we can't confirm the name, we strongly believe it is indeed the Infinix Hot 3. See...
Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR is a virtual reality-enabled variant of the Monte Carlo 55 LTE. Aside from its VR capability, the phone shares practically the same features as the regular model, offering a huge HD display, an octa-core CPU and heavy-duty cameras.Where to Buy Yezz PhonesKonga.comfrom ₦15,800.00 Buy Now
Build and DisplayThere is really nothing to separate this handset from the Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE in terms of look and build quality. It features similar svelte profile at 7mm thick and tips the scale at 165 grams.
The Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR crams in a massive...
To those who know, Yezz Mobile is a brand that deals mostly with affordable smartphones offering decent specs. The camera-focused Monte Carlo 55 LTE is yet another offering that is not overly expensive and yet comes with some interesting specifications, including a large HD display, robust snappers, and an octa-core processor.Where to Buy Yezz PhonesKonga.comfrom ₦15,800.00 Buy Now
Build and DisplayPlastic chassis is the hallmark of most affordable smartphones and that looks to apply to the Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE as well. But in spite of its humongous size, the device shows off a slim body at only 7...
LG K8 is one of the new K series smartphones we have seen since the turn of the New Year, following the K7, K10, and K4. The entry-level smartphone comes with an HD display, a quad-core MediaTek processor, and latest Android software.
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Build and Screen
Showing off the signature design of the LG K line-up, the LG K8 sports a body made of plastic. The rear panel has a textured feel to it. The phone comes in at about 8.7mm thick and tips the scale at 157 grams.
It...
ZTE Axon Max is a recent addition to its Chinese maker's Axon series of reasonably-priced smartphones with high-end specifications. The behemoth flaunts a very solid, premium design and offers a Full HD display, very powerful cameras, a colossal battery and an octa-core processor, amongst other impressive features.
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Design
There is no need for a soothsayer to tell that ZTE desires the Axon Max to rival some heavyweights on the market, especially the plus-size ones, on design.
This huge smartphone is built using rugged aviation-grade material – to be specific, Boeing 787 aircraft-grade – aluminium-titanium...
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...
