When it comes to mid-range smartphones in Nigeria, young people are not alien to flashy promises and features, but they underperform when it is time to take a selfie, stream a football match, or navigate multiple apps.
Today, we are putting these three contenders side by side: TECNO Spark 40 Pro+, Samsung Galaxy A16, and Redmi 15C, to see which one truly delivers value for money.
1. Design and Build Quality
TECNO Spark 40 Pro+: Slim curved edges with a premium finish that could pass for a high-end device. The rear design catches attention without looking cheap.
Samsung Galaxy A16: Samsung plays it safe with its design. It is neat and durable, but does not exactly turn heads.
Redmi 15c: Simple...
The Infinix Hot 60 Pro Plus is the premium model in the newly launched Hot 60 Series, offering enhanced features above the standard Hot 60 and Hot 60 Pro. The Hot 60 Pro+ model is dubbed as the world’s slimmest 3D-Curved Screen Phone with a stunning 6.78-inch LTPS AMOLED display featuring a 144Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera, and a large 5,200mAh battery with 33W fast charging to keep you powered throughout the day. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G200 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM (expandable to 16GB) and 256GB of storage, for smooth performance. Running on Android 15 with XOS 15.1, it includes AI-driven features and a customizable One-Tap AI button for added convenience.
Infinix Hot...
Huawei Ascend G7 is a mid-range phablet with a metal body. With so many smartphones on the market currently, it’s hard to choose between the numerous designs, names, and other features that most consumers look for in a smartphone.
Some customers want a metal phone because of their premium look and feel. Perhaps the iPhone 6 Plus is too expensive for you, and the recent #bendgate issues with bending iPhones and iPhones that “snap” like KitKat bars too easily have you concerned about buying Apple’s first phablet.
While the HTC One M8 seems to be a choice for you, you dislike...
HTC wants you to view the Desire Eye as your go-to camera for the photographer at heart – and this new smartphone doesn’t disappoint. HTC Desire Eye takes many of HTC’s flagship features and places them in a smartphone in which photography is the major emphasis.
Where to Buy Android Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦77,000.00 Buy Now
Hardware and Software
With a 5.2-inch display with a 1920 x 1080p screen resolution, a 2.3Ghz Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon 801 Processor, 2GB of RAM, contains a minimum 16GB of internal storage with expandable memory storage (8.9GB after Sense UI and stock Android features are excluded) by way...
Tecno L7 offers a large 5-inch screen that gives you enough space to get things done and a large 3050 mAh battery that gives you longer time on your phone. A 13 megapixels camera sits on the back with a 5 megapixels camera on the front. Tecno L7 price in Nigeria ranges from 28,000 to 45,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Where to Buy Tecno Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦13,000.00 Buy Now
Konga.comfrom ₦13,000.00 Buy Now
Tecno L7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno L7:
General Features
Status: Available, since November 2014
Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
GPU:...
Samsung Galaxy A3 is the smaller of Samsung's new line of full metal-bodied smartphones. Its slim profile and metallic body gives it a premium look and feel. Samsung Galaxy A3 features a 4.5-inch display and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦109,995.00 Buy Now
Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy A3 features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. It features an 8 megapixels rear camera and a 5 megapixels camera that is great for taking selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A3 runs Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It is...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus as the name suggests is an upgrade to the company's flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S5. It comes essentially with the same design, but offers the same super fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset that is available in the Galaxy Note 4 and the Nexus 6. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is the current flagship from Samsung.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦51,900.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Hardware & Software
Although it is visually like the Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is supercharged with a more powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805...
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is the successor of the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 improves on the original Galaxy Mega Phablet series, offering users a better, brighter and bolder phone that is smart, intuitive, personalized, and fast.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,000.00 Buy Now
Konga.comfrom ₦29,000.00 Buy Now
Hardware & Software
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 does not have a heart rate sensor or a fingerprint scanner, like some of Samsung's latest premium smartphones, but still have enough features to make it a great buy. It has the Easy Side Panel which is a new software feature...
One of the best selling smartphone in Nigeria in the last couple months, Infinix Zero, has now made it to Nigeria's number 1 online retailer, Jumia. Infinix Zero have been exclusive on Konga since its launch in July, but now you can buy it at Jumia at the same 25,900 Naira for the 16GB model. Checkout the more recent Infinix Zero 4
Where to Buy Infinix Zero Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Infinix took more consumers in Nigeria by surprise. No one expected a smartphone with its rich lineup of features to be priced so low. So, when the 8GB model...
Microsoft Lumia 535 replaces the Lumia 520 as the best value Windows Phone based smartphone. It is also the first Lumia phone to drop the Nokia brand for Microsoft. Microsoft Lumia 535 price in Nigeria is ranges from 26,500 to 35,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Where to Buy Nokia Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦15,440.00 Buy Now
For most we have waited for the smartphone that will replace the most successful Lumia phone (the Lumia 520), Lumia 630 and Lumia 530 disappointed, but the Lumia 535 appears to get it right.
It features a brilliant 5-inch display and sports a 5...
Infinix Hot hopes to cater for Infinix fans who may find the hugely successful Infinix Zero too expensive for their budget. It still features a 5-inch display and comes with decent processor power. Infinix Hot price in Nigeria starts at 16,000 Naira. Checkout the newer Infinix Hot 5
Where to Buy Infinix Hot Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
The price was initially 12,900 Naira, but has gone up to 14,500 Naira and then 16,000 Naira probably because of the falling value of the Naira.
Infinix Hot Specs
Here are a few specs of the Infinix Hot X507:
General Features
Status: Available, Since December 2014
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Infinix Hot X507 is the second phone from Infinix to run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It is an affordable 5-incher expected to compete with the likes of Innjoo i1s. Infinix Hot comes it attractive colour options with an impressive 16GB built-in storage. Checkout the newer Infinix Hot 5 loaded with Android 7.
Where to Buy Infinix Hot Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
We got a sample unit of the Infinix Hot ahead of the launch and you can checkout the Review or the unboxing photos.
You may also be interested in the Best Infinix Phones.
The Infinix Hot Series
Infinix Hot 5
Infinix Hot...
Innjoo i1s is arguably one of the best value smartphone in Nigeria, considering the raw specs. It features a 5-inch display and quad-core processor, but still costs less than 15,000 Naira. Innjoo i1s price in Nigeria starts at 13,999 Naira.
Where to Buy Innjoo Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,200.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Konga.comfrom ₦20,500.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Jumia.co.kefrom KSh 8,999.00 Buy Now (Kenya)
Innjoo i1s Specs
Here are a few specs of the Innjoo i1s:
General Features
Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
GPU: Mali-400
Memory: 1GB RAM
Colours: Black, White
Dimension: 142.0 x 72.7 x 9.3mm
Weight: 156g
SIM Type: -
SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual...
The HTC One M8 Eye is rightly named after its months-old ancestor, the HTC One M8 (as it should be). The HTC One M8 Eye comes with much of the hardware that we’ve seen in the HTC One M8: a 5-inch, liquid crystal Gorilla Glass 3 display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixel, a 2.26Ghz quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory storage with a microSD card slot.
Where to Buy HTC Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦22,000.00 Buy Now
Konga.com from ₦22,000.00 Buy Now
It also comes with a 2,600mAh battery, and runs on Android...
Innjoo F1 is a 7-inch tablet selling for less than 13,000 Naira. As you should expect for a tablet this cheap, the F1 comes with modest specs. Don't expect to do much beyond web browsing and watching movies. Innjoo F1 price in Nigeria starts at 12,299 Naira.
Where to Buy Innjoo Tablets
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,500.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Konga.comfrom ₦21,500.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Jumia.com.ngfrom KSh 5,149.00 Buy Now (Kenya)
Innjoo F1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Innjoo F1 Tablet:
General Features
Platform: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: 1GHz dual-core Processor
GPU: Mali-400MP
Memory: 512MB RAM
Colours: Black, White
Dimension: 188.8 x 108.9 x 10.7mm
...
Innjoo Note is the most affordable phablet in Nigeria. The major highlight is its 5.5-inch screen and a 3000 mAh battery. Innjoo Note price in Nigeria ranges from 22,999 to 29,700 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Where to Buy Innjoo Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,200.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Konga.comfrom ₦20,500.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Jumia.co.kefrom KSh 8,999.00 Buy Now (Kenya)
Innjoo Note Specs
Here are a few specs of the Innjoo Note Phablet:
General Features
Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
GPU: Mali-400MP
Memory: 1GB RAM
Colours: Black, White
Dimension: 153.6 x 78.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 188 g
SIM Type: -
SIM Count:...
Tecno H3 is the cheapest member of Tecno's new generation phones. It is more or less like the Tecno M3, but with Android 4.4 (KitKat) and a bigger 2000 mAh battery. Tecno H3 price in Nigeria ranges from 9,980 to 13,500 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Where to Buy Tecno Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦13,000.00 Buy Now
The standout features of the Tecno H3 is its 2000 mAh battery, which should give it better a marginally better battery life (at least on paper) than other smartphones at similar price point. Its new Android 4.4 is also an advantage.
Tecno H3 Specs
Here...
Tecno H6 offers one of the best value of all latest generation Tecno phones. It features a 4.5-inch display and an 8 megapixels camera and like all latest generation Tecno phones runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Tecno H6 price in Nigeria ranges from 18,500 to 23,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Where to Buy Tecno Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦13,000.00 Buy Now
Tecno H6 comes with a bigger battery which should give it better battery life than most Tecno phones.
Tecno H6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno H6:
General Features
Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
GPU:...
Tecno Phantom A Mini (a.k.a Tecno P6) is more or less like a sleeker version of the Tecno H6. It features a better display and offers a better front facing camera, which will enable better selfies. Tecno Phantom A Mini price in Nigeria ranges from 25,500 to 32,000 Naira depending on your location in the country. Checkout the Tecno Phantom 8.
Where to Buy Tecno Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
However, the H6 offers a bigger camera, which may give it some advantage in battery life.
Tecno P6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Phantom A Mini:
General Features
Platform: Android...
Cheap smart phones often come with tradeoffs, but if you can't afford anything else, they are your only entry to the smartphone kingdom. This articles highlights some of the best cheap phones to consider if you are shopping for cheap smartphones in 2014.
Battery life is usually an issue with cheap smart phones, but can be remedied to an extra-battery as well as a power bank. Performance lags and poor quality display and camera are also very common. Like last year, our definition of a cheap smart phone remains any smart phone with a starting price of 20,000 Naira or...
Innjoo Note, like all other products from Innjoo is one of the most affordable in its class. It is a 5.5-inch phablet with a large 3000 mAh battery. Innjoo Note also sports a 13 megapixels camera and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Where to Buy Innjoo Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,200.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Konga.comfrom ₦20,500.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Jumia.co.kefrom KSh 8,999.00 Buy Now (Kenya)
Hardware & Software
Innjoo Note runs Android 4.4 on a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. This should run smoothly for web browsing and watching movies and a 3000 mAh battery will give you reasonable battery life to enjoy your browsing.
The...
Entry level smart phones are the best phones to consider if you are shopping for your first smartphone. They usually offer good value for money with reasonable quality and performance at an affordable price. Here are some of the best entry level smart phones for 2014 in Nigeria.
Where to Buy Smartphones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦77,999.00 Buy Now
If you are shopping for good value and not just the cheapest phones, this list will offer you some of the best entry level smart phones in the country. Entry level smartphones usually come with tradeoffs like short battery life, so don't compare them with...
