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...
Gionee Elife S7 is a super-slim Android phone that seems to give an idea of the kind of tough competition that confronts top smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung. The recently-unveiled Gionee flagship device boasts a sleek look and some nice premium features.
Where to Buy Gionee Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦25,000.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Jumia.co.kefrom KSh 8,999.00 Buy Now (Kenya)
Konga.comfrom ₦25,000.00 Buy Now (Nigeria)
Gionee M6 is a new smartphone to also consider.
The Design
The attractive Gionee Elife S7 has a slim, svelte profile with a thickness of just 5.5 mm. It has a metal frame and stylish look that competes well with the more...
Jumia have revealed what the #JIMsBigThing campaign is all about. The Big Thing from JIM is actually the Infinix Hot Note phablet. And if you are wondering who JIM is, it is actually an acronym for Jumia, Infinix, and MTN, the three brands behind the big phone. You may also be interested on these members of the Note Series from Infinix like the Infinix Note 5, the Infinix Note 5 Pro, the Infinix Note 5 Stylus, and the Infinix Note 4.
Where to Buy Infinix Note Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Infinix Hot Note is a phablet with a brilliant 5.5-inch display...
The Leap is the latest device from the stable of BlackBerry, targeted at the upwardly-mobile young people. BlackBerry Leap is a touchscreen device packed with features and tools that the youth will find useful both for work and leisure.
Where to Buy Smartphones
Jumia.com.ng₦77,000.00 Buy Now
The Design
BlackBerry Leap is devoid of the regular, physical QWERTY keyboard that devices from its Canadian maker usually come with. Somewhat similar to the Z10 in appearance, the touchscreen smartphone has a sturdy feel and curved back that makes for easy grip.
Atop the 9.5mm-thick smartphone is its power button and headset jack, while the volume control...
The Xperia M4 Aqua is a new smartphone from Sony targeted at the mid-range segment of the market. The IP68-certified Android smartphone is waterproof and dustproof with a decent battery, amongst other cool features.
Where to Buy Xperia Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,495.00 Buy Now
Konga.comfrom ₦19,500.00 Buy Now
The Design
The Xperia M4 Aqua could rightly be described as a cheap version of Sony’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3. The device comes in a lightweight, plastic body – unlike the metal frame and glass rear of its more-expensive cousin.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has three on-screen touch buttons, with power button and volume control placed on...
The Lumia 640 XL is a mid-range phablet recently unveiled by Microsoft, along with its smaller namesake, the Lumia 640. It is, unsurprisingly, a Windows Phone 8.1 device and comes with some great features despite its pocket-friendly price.
Where to Buy Smartphones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦77,880.00 Buy Now
Display and Camera
Microsoft fits a 5.7-inch IPS screen on the Lumia 640 XL, which represents significant improvement on the one used on the regular Lumia 640. The display has an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 259 pixels per inch.
The screen on Microsoft Lumia 640 XL uses ClearBlack technology and is protected with...
Infinix will be launching a new smartphone on Monday, March 9, 2015. The new phablet, the Infinix Hot Note X551 features a 5.5-inch display with a premium looking metallic textured finishing. Jumia sent us a sample unit of the Infinix Hot Note ahead of the launch and we will be revealing what is inside the box in this unboxing article. Checkout the Infinix Note 5, Infinix Note 5 Pro, and Infinix Note 5 Stylus.
Where to Buy Infinix Note Phones
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Affordable phablets are scarce, in fact Innjoo...
Infinix Hot Note is a new entry level Android phablet. It features a 5.5-inch display and is powered by an octa-core processor with a massive 4000 mAh battery that promises up to two days of use on a full charge. Infinix Hot Note Price in Nigeria starts at 25,500 and is currently exclusive to Jumia Nigeria.
Where to Buy Infinix Phones
Jumia.com.ng₦99,000.00 Buy Now
You may also be interested in latest members of the Note Series from Infinix like the Infinix Note 5, Infinix Note 5 Pro, and Infinix Note 5 Stylus.
We got a sample unit of the Infinix Hot Note ahead of the launch...
HTC Desire 820Q is the a variant of the Desire 820 phablet with a quad-core processor. It features a 5.5-inch display with a 13 megapixels rear camera and an 8 megapixels front facing camera.
Where to Buy HTC Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦25,700.00 Buy Now
Konga.com from ₦24,500.00 Buy Now
Hardware & Software
HTC Desire 820Q is available in various different colors- marble white, tuxedo grey, santorini white and milkyway grey with attractive finishing. Like Desire 620G, Desire 820Q is also a dual-sim phone.
HTC Desire 820Q runs on Android OS v4.4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6 and 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 Quad-core processor, which is...
Unveiled on the eve of the MWC 2015 along with its Galaxy S6 brother, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was a game-changer of sort for its maker. The flagship smartphone has the looks and the features good enough to help Samsung wrestle back some share of the market from other top players, most notably Apple. Also see the Galaxy S24.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
Jumia.com.ng from₦109,000.00 Buy Now
Design and Display
With the Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung successfully jettisoned the tag of being the only smartphone maker with a plastic-body flagship device. The phone, just like the regular Galaxy S6, marked a...
Kenya is a rapidly developing country with a market that every manufacturer is fighting for. This is the same trend in the world of mobile phones. Get the best feature packed Android phones with solid design and great value for your hard-earned cash.
Well, enough with the preaching and on to the list of some of the best value Android phones in Kenya, where functionality meets affordability.
Value Android phones give you a lot of features compared to the price you are paying.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung remains a leader in the world of android smart phones in Kenya though the competition...
Samsung unveiled the flagship Galaxy S6, along with its Edge variant, on the eve of the MWC 2015 in Barcelona, confirming virtually everything that had been said about the devices before the unveiling. The regular Samsung Galaxy S6 did not disappoint, packing in awesome processing speeds, lightning-fast camera and faster battery charging, amongst other impressive features. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the 2021 iteration of the S Series.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy S6
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Samsung Galaxy S6 Key Specs and Features
5.1-inch Super AMOLED Display,...
Firefox OS will be making its debut in Africa soon, thanks to a partnership between Mozilla and Telecoms gaint Orange. The announcement was made during the launch of the Klif, the super-cheap Firefox phone that will be bringing new OS to Africa, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦2,800.00 View Offers
Konga.comfrom ₦3,000.00 View Offers
The Orange Klif will be launched initially in 13 countries (most of which are in Africa) for just $40 (8,000 NGN) including with free 6-months of voice, text messages, and data (free 500MB per month). This is an amazing deal, if...
Android phones took Kenya by storm and by the look of things; this is a wave that is here to stay. Manufacturers keep chucking out high-end Android phones to feed the smartphone-hungry market made up of individuals who are looking for better looking phones, better cameras, connectivity and great performance. Below are some of the best Android phones in Kenya in no particular order.
Now let us start with list of some of the Best Android Phones in Kenya:
List of Best Android Phones in Kenya in 2022
Samsung Galaxy S10
LG G5
Infinix Zero 4 Plus
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
...
The Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch Edition appears to be specifically designed to compete directly with the iPhone 6 Plus. This enhanced version of the already very good Ascend Mate7 offers some great features that rival Apple’s flagship smartphone at a more affordable price.
Where to Buy Huawei Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦21,300.00 Buy Now
Konga.comfrom ₦12,075.00 Buy Now
Enhancements
The original Ascend Mate7 was already revered as one of the best phones ever by Huawei, but the Monarch Edition raises the bar further with more premium features. The use of sapphire crystal glass on this new edition is particularly noteworthy.
Many people think Corning Gorilla Glass is...
Huawei, to some people, may not sound like a name to reckon with in the high-end smartphone market, but the Chinese company is obviously working to boost its reputation with a device like the Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition. This smartphone is an improved but limited version of the affordable and chic Ascend P7, which has received rave reviews.
Where to Buy Huawei Phone
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦21,300.00 Buy Now
Konga.comfrom ₦12,075.00 Buy Now
What's New?
The main difference between the Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition and the original is the use of sapphire crystal glass on the front – you've probably guessed that from its...
The curiously-named Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is a good attempt by Huawei to rub shoulders with big players such as Samsung and Apple in the high-end segment of the smartphone market.
Where to Buy Ascend Mate7
Jumia.com.ng₦107,910.00 View Offer
Konga.com₦109,000.00 View Offer
The sleek, dual-SIM device is considered a successor to the Ascend Mate 2, which was also released in 2014. Huawei Ascend Mate 7 has an aluminium unibody design and offers some amazing premium features for a lower price, when compared to some other rival devices.
Display and Camera
Huawei Ascend Mate 7 flaunts an impressive 6-inch display with full HD resolution of 1080...
The best value smartphone you can possibly buy right now in Nigeria, the Innjoo One is now available exclusive to Jumia. You can now order the Innjoo One at the online store and have it delivered to your doorstep in 1 to 6 days at a price of 27,999 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 One was launched on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 with preorder beginning the following day. By now all those you pre-ordered must have gotten their phone and are probably enjoying it. Now Innjoo...
The ZTE Star 2 (a.k.a ZTE Star II) is a flagship device which looks like one capable of giving many of the popular, high-end smartphones on the market stiff competition. With its stylish look and unique, premium features, the phone is one of the devices released in recent months by ZTE to boost its profile as a top smartphone maker alongside the usual suspects.
Where to Buy ZTE Star 2
Jumia.com.ng from ₦52,690.77 View Offers
ZTE Star 2 is way better than its predecessor the Star 1.
The Design
ZTE Star 2 features a sleek and elegant look with its brushed aluminium edges, thin...
Lenovo is not known to be a top player in the high-end segment of the smartphone market. But the Chinese phone maker appears to be making a statement with the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro that it can also produce high-end devices and at a friendly price at that.
Where to Buy Android Phones
Jumia.com.ng from ₦77,550.00 Buy Now
The Design
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro boasts a stylish unibody design and metallic body. A single plate of brushed aluminium is used in the making of the device, whose back has a chic brushed finish. The design also features premium matte-like plastic. The 7.7mm-thick bezels...
Lenovo K3 is part of efforts by Lenovo to compete favourably well against rival Xiaomi whose smartphones are enjoying significant popularity despite having only been around for a few years. When the price of the Lenovo K3 is considered in the light of its features, one may be right to say Lenovo has started well in its effort to gain market share from its competitor.
Where to Buy Lenovo Phones
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦19,700.00 View Offers
Konga.comfrom ₦16,000.00 View Offers
Hardware & Software
The Lenovo K3, which is also known as K3 Music Lemon, perhaps, for its colour, sports a 5-inch IPS display with a HD...
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...
