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.
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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...
The Pro 5 may be considered as an effort by the Chinese phone maker Meizu to build on whatever credibility it was able to gain in the Western world with its MX5 smartphone. This impressive device, which looks to rival the likes of Apple iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4, at least on price, brings along a massive Full HD display, robust cameras, an octa-core processor, ample memory and fingerprint scanner.
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Some may mistake the Meizu Pro 5 as a large iPhone from a distance, but it does...
The Meizu M2 is an affordable smartphone offering decent specs and targeted at young, entry-level users. It sports an HD display while also offering powerful cameras, decent memory and a quad-core processor.
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Featuring a unibody design, the Meizu M2 is attractive for a phone at this price point, even though the body is made of polycarbonate. It is built for comfortable one-handed use with its ‘polished R-angle curves.’ The device is designed to be smooth to touch and the weight is respectable at 131 grams.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 is a recently-unveiled, high-end addition to its maker’s Galaxy A series, decked out to deliver impressive performance. Packing a humongous Full HD display, the handset features an octa-core Qualcomm processor, enormous battery and a fingerprint scanner, amongst other cool features.
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Samsung pioneered the use of metal for its devices with those in the A series range, so it is not really all that surprising seeing the Galaxy A9 sporting an all-aluminium design. The smartphone ranks among the biggest from its Korean maker yet, but its thickness is...
Nokia 230 Dual SIM is a new device that shows Microsoft is not done yet with the release of feature phones following its takeover of Nokia’s mobile business. The dual-SIM phone is designed to appeal to selfie lovers with a decent front-facing camera featuring LED flash.
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Although featuring a polycarbonate chassis, Nokia 230 Dual SIM looks attractive with its sand-blasted aluminium rear cover. The build quality is reliable and Microsoft says it has a ‘thin profile,’ but that is left to you to agree with considering a device...
Huawei recently launched its two latest flagship devices the Mate 8 smartphone and M2 tablet into the Africa and the Middle East market at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, UAE. The new flagship devices feature the world’s most advanced smartphone and tablet technology ever: a new benchmark of amazing performance, efficiency and long battery life.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Middle East Region, Huawei Consumer Business Group, (CBG), Mr. Sandeep Saihgal, said
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The Lenovo K4 Note (a.k.a Lenovo A7010) is an Android smartphone that is built with lovers of great multimedia in mind. Also known as the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the handset shares several features with the K3 Note, including a brilliant 5.5-inch Full HD display and an octa-core processor.
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The Lenovo K4 Note has slightly-rounded corners and a curved rear panel, making for comfortable handling. It measures 9.15 millimetres in thickness – just 3.8 millimetres at its thinnest point...
Launched alongside the Avid Plus at its maker's press conference prior to the kickoff of CES 2016, the ZTE Grand X 3 is an affordable device with decent value proposition to budget buyers who desire a phone with ample screen estate. The handset packs a curvy HD display, a quad-core processor, decent memory, a large battery and a USB Type-C port.
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The ZTE Grand X 3 looks attractive for an android phone in its price range. The build quality is impressive, even though the chassis is made of plastic. It...
The ZTE Nubia Prague S is an awesome new smartphone that is designed for users who value not only robust performance, but also strong security. Bearing some similarities to its Chinese maker's My Prague, the android phone features a brilliant Full HD display, powerful cameras, ample RAM and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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It should be easy for anyone to tell ZTE Nubia Prague S is a premium device, although not a flagship, looking at its design. The phone flaunts an all-metal construction and a svelte profile at a thickness of...
LG K10 is the more powerful of the two new K Series smartphones unveiled at CES 2016 – the other being the LG K7. The handset offers a bigger HD display, robust cameras, manageable RAM and an optional octa-core processor. It comes in 3G and 4G variants.
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Like its smaller brother, the K10 sports an attractive pebble design with a glossy plastic chassis. It also features 2.5D arc glass on the front giving it a curvy feel you’d usually expect from higher-end smartphones.
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The LG K7 is a new entry-level smartphone unveiled by its Korean maker at the ongoing CES 2016 at Las Vegas. It is one of first two offerings in LG’s K Series range of smartphones, which replaces the L series. The phone, which is also known as the LG Tribute 5, features a 5-inch display, capable cameras, a quad-core processor and LTE support.
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Featuring a glossy pebble design, LG K7 has not been subjected to too many concessions in terms of appearance. It is designed...
Microsoft's latest flagship smartphone, the Lumia 950 is now available at leading online stores in the country. Windows fans can now buy Microsoft Lumia 950 online at leading retailers like Jumia and Konga.
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The Windows platform lacked any compelling highend smartphone option for several months, but with the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing the Lumia 950 as a top of the line offering.
The phone offers a premium design with the best Windows 10 experience you can get on a phone. With Microsoft Lumia 950 in your hands, you have a portable PC...
The newly-announced LeTV Le Max Pro is a big smartphone that is designed to deliver highly enjoyable performance, being the first to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor. The phablet, which is also the first to feature Sense ID, packs a massive, brilliant display as well as latest Android software and Wi-Fi standard.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayThese days when smartphones after smartphones – the high-end ones, that is – come with a metal body it is not exactly surprising to find that the LeTV Le Max Pro features an aluminium chassis....
The strangely-named LeTV Le 1 Pro is one of three interesting 'Superphones' announced by its Chinese manufacturer in 2015. It boasts several premium specifications that you'd usually expect on costlier flagship devices, including a metal body, a massive 2K display, ample memory and an octa-core processor.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayLeTV Le 1 Pro parades a premium design with a body made of aluminium. It bears a bit of resemblance to the Apple iPhone 6. However, this phone is neither the slimmest nor the lightest we have seen at 9.4 millimetres and...
The newly-announced Huawei GX8 is a variant of the Huawei G8 that was unveiled in the second half of 2015. It shares virtually the same specifications as the other smartphone, but appears to be headed to the American market instead.
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The mid-range smartphone offers the sort of build quality that is increasingly becoming the minimum standard these days. It features an all-aluminium body with nicely rounded edges. The Huawei GX8 no doubt looks attractive with its sleek finish.
You will find a fingerprint sensor on the rear, just as...
The Oppo F1 is a new camera-focused phone that looks to be targeted at young users, especially the selfie enthusiasts. Sporting an all-metal body, the mid-range smartphone carries an 8MP selfie shooter, an HD display, decent storage and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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Oppo is increasingly making a reputation for itself as a company capable of making attractive devices. While its new F1 is not extremely classy, the smartphone does look appealing with its aluminium unibody design and gold finish.
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The Lemon 3 is an interesting new offering from Lenovo that is seemingly designed to go head to head with Chinese rival Xiaomi's equally new Redmi 3. The smartphone is made to deliver awesome value for money with features such as a Full HD display, capable cameras, an octa-core processor, 2GB RAM and 4G LTE support.
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For a budget smartphone, Lenovo Lemon 3 is pleasing to the eyes with its gold or silver finish. It should make for comfortable handling with a dimension of 142 x 71 x...
Also known as the ZTE Z828, the Avid Plus is a new offering from the Chinese company ZTE to those buyers who pay a great deal of attention to the amount that goes out of the pocket when making a purchase. The smartphone features entry-level specifications, including an FWVGA display and a quad-core processor.
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Sporting a 5-inch LCD display, ZTE Avid Plus offers decent screen estate for content viewing and gaming. But you will do well to limit your clarity expectation given this one features a measly FWVGA resolution of...
Microsoft Lumia 650 is a soon-to-released Windows 10 Mobile smartphone which, according to some sources, will be the last to be offered in the Redmond, Washington-based company’s Lumia range (as we await the Surface range). This affordable, productivity-focused smartphone features a premium-looking design, an HD OLED display and, of course, the latest Windows 10 Mobile OS.
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In a way, one may be right in saying that the Microsoft Lumia 650 is more like what the Lumia 950 and its XL variant should have looked like.
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Featuring an innovative design, the oddly-named Wiko Fever is a midrange smartphone that looks like one to deliver decent value for money. It packs in a brilliant Full HD display, ample memory and a reliable octa-core processor for enjoyable performance.
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Wiko Fever parades a stylish design and is encircled by a curved metal frame with leather touch on the back. It has a thickness of 8.3 millimetres and weighs in at a manageable 143 grams.
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ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5 is a stripped-down version of the ZenFone Go, which was unveiled few months back, targeted at buyers more conscious of their pocket. The entry-level smartphone sports a decent FWVGA display and is powered by a quad-core processor, while running off feature-rich Android software.
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As you may have guessed from its name, the ZenFone Go 4.5 packs a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. The quality of the screen is comparable to what you’d see on most budget devices in its price range.
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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...
