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.
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Lenovo S856 is another affordable Android phone like the Lenovo A606, but its 5.5-inch screen puts it within the phablet category. Lenovo S856 offers a more brilliant display while offering an impressive battery life of up to 25 hours.
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Hardware & Software
The Lenovo S856 provides some of what we’ve already seen with the Lenovo A606. Lenovo S856 has the same amount of memory with 1GB of RAM. It offers 8GB built-in storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB with microSD cards.
Lenovo S856 features a 5.5-inch IPS display with...
Lenovo A606 is an entry level Android phone with support for 4G LTE for superfast downloads, video streaming and other broadband services. It features a 5-inch display and an 8 megapixels camera. Lenovo A606 is preloaded with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
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The first thing you’ll notice is that the Lenovo A606 features a large 5-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It features a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM for a decent performance and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
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Lenovo Vibe Z2 is a mid-range phablet and a successor to the Vibe Z, although the specs seems to be lower in some areas. Lenovo Vibe Z2 features a 5.5-inch IPS and 13 megapixels camera.
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The Display
Lenovo Vibe Z2 has a 5.5-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (pixel density: 267ppi). This is one of the mysteries of the Vibe Z2. The first Vibe Z which was launched in 2013 came with the same 5.5-inch display, but with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
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There is a saying that a "rose by any other name would smell just as sweet" Motorola’s Moto Maxx lives up to this famous lines of famous playwright Shakespeare. Motorola Moto Maxx may seem like another powerful smartphone by Motorola; it is, although we must confess to you that Motorola took what US consumers know as the Droid Turbo and re-branded it in order to release the phone to other countries.
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Gionee Elife S5.1 is one of the slimmest and lightest smartphones around measuring just 5.15 mm thick and weighing just 97.7 g. Despite the light weight, Gionee Elife S5.1 is fully loaded. It comes with a 1.7GHz octa-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB built-in storage with an 8 megapixels rear camera and 5 megapixels front camera.
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The Display
Gionee Elife S5.1 has a 4.8-inch AMOLED display. It offers a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, which...
The ZMax is another decent phablet from ZTE. It is smaller than the ZTE Grand XMax, but offers better features and performance. ZTE ZMax features a 5.7-inch display and powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.
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ZTE ZMax features a 5.7-inch TFT screen with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
The Grand XMax features only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage; the ZTE ZMax, in contrast, features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage (while providing the same...
ZTE Grand XMax is a mid-range phablet with a massive 6.0-inch screen that is great for watching movies, reading, browsing the web. Aside the large display, the ZTE Grand XMax offers a modest lineup of features, but considering the price it is a great value.
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ZTE’s Grand X Max doesn’t feature a display that will make your mouth drool, but the 720 x 1280 pixels resolution will conserve battery life – to some extent. ZTE says that the phablet will provide 6.5 hours of talk time, nothing short of underwhelming...
The LG G Flex 2 is a followup of last year's G Flex. Compared to the LG G Flex, the G Flex2 offers a respectable specs lineup including the 64-bit, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and smaller, but more brilliant 5.5-inch Curved P-OLED display.
The G Flex series started last year as a way for the Korean manufacturer to brush shoulders with a fellow competitor, Samsung, and release a phone that would test the limits of interesting smartphone form factors.
LG did some things right with the G Flex 2, but everyone is still not convinced about the Curved form factor. We...
Mi Note Pro is Xiaomi's flagship phone for 2015. It is exactly the same size as the Mi Note, but offers a more brilliant display, a Zippier octa-core processor, more RAM (4GB), and comes with the all-new Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) out of the box for a more solid performance that justifies the Pro branding. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also features state-of-the-art Cat9 LTE with download speeds of up to 450 Mbps for superfast downloads and seamless HD video streaming.
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Xiaomi Mi Note is a new Android phablet from one of China's fastest mobile phone manufacturers. Xiaomi's popularity has been fueled by the company's strategy of delivering smartphones with premium performance at low pricing, sacrificing margins in the process. Xiaomi Mi Note offers a premium design, a brilliant 5.7-inch display, and a smooth performance.
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.
Hardware and Software
Xiaomi Mi Note features a 5.7-inch IPS display with a...
Samsung Galaxy A7 is a new member of the Galaxy ASeries line of smartphone with premium metal finish following the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3. It is also the first phablet in the line offering a brilliant 5.5-inch display great for watching movies, browsing the web, and playing games.
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Samsung smartphones such as the Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy S5 have been accused of having a cheap look because of their plastic build. Metal offers a more premium look and Galaxy A7 is the most premium member of the line...
Microsoft Lumia 532 sounds like a decent enough replacement for the Lumia 520. It features the same 4-inch display and 5 megapixels camera, but now adds a front facing camera for video calls and selfies. It also offers dual-SIM support, has 1GB of RAM, and a quad-core processor. Microsoft Lumia 532 price in Nigeria ranges from 20,000 to 32,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
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Here are a few specs of the Microsoft Lumia 532:
General Features
Status: Not yet Available, Expected February, 2015
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Microsoft Lumia 435 is the first Lumia phone in the Lumia 400 series. It is also the first cheap Lumia phone to offer both a rear camera and a front camera for selfies and video calls. Lumia 435 also offers superfast HSPA+ internet on both SIMs, something that most smartphones at its price point do not offer. Microsoft Lumia 435 price in Nigeria ranges from 16,500 to 27,000 Naira.
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Microsoft Lumia 435 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Microsoft Lumia 435:
General Features
Status: Available, Since March, 2015
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The LG L50 (a.k.a. LG D227) is another entry level Android smartphone from LG as the company aims for the low-end market. It features a 4 inch WVGA display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
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The 4-inch display is a standard one with a resolution 800 x 400 pixels. The screen is equipped with useful features like a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor.
LG L50 is powered by a dual core MediaTek MT6572 processor clocking at 1.3GHz. Combined with its 512 MB RAM, the...
The LG L30 (a.k.a LG D120) is an entry level smartphone perfect for those who are moving from a feature phone to a smartphone. It runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with a modest 3.2-inch screen.
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The screen is a modest one measuring just 3.2 inches with 240 x 320 pixels resolution. LG L30 also has a 2 megapixels camera on the back. It is powered by 1 GHz dual core processor in a MediaTek MT6572M chipset.
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LG F60 is another member of LG's FSeries of affordable LTE enabled smartphones. It is available in single SIM and dual SIM variants as well as 4GB or 8GB built-in storage. LG F60 offers a 4.5-inch screen with a 5 megapixels rear camera and a VGA front facing camera.
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LG F60 sports a 4.5 inch display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. You may choose which storage option you will choose, since it is available in both 4GB and 8GB. LG F60 features a 5...
HTC Desire 510 is a decent looking smartphone with a sizable 4.7-inch display and a 5 megapixels camera. HTC Desire 510 comes with four colour options: white, black, deep navy blue and dark grey. The white version comes in a shiny, glossy finish, while the black version is available in a soft touch finish.
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The battery in the HTC Desire 510 is removable, so you don't have to worry about that one. It however supports Micro SIM card, so you will need a SIM swap or cut...
Although many people are joining the hype brought about by the existence of smartphones, dumb phones like the Nokia 130 still have their place. For one they are dependable with long lasting battery and consumers that are super sensitive about data will cherish phone like the Nokia 130. Nokia 130 is available in single SIM and Dual SIM variants.
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Nokia 130 model comes with two options, a single SIM, and a dual SIM phone. Both versions have built in music players, built-in video player and a modest 1.8...
LG G3 Stylus brings Stylus support to the original LG G3. It looks very much similar to the flagship G3 with a similar size, but the specs is not as impressive. The company has previously promised that this model will be affordable. It offers a 5.5-inch screen, but the view is not as crisp with just 540 x 960 pixels resolution.
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LG G3 Stylus looks very similar to the original G3, but is a bit chunkier, and with the plastic material used, feels a little...
LG G3 S (a.k.a. LG G3 Mini) is more or less like a more compact version of the G3. It comes with the trademark of LG physical buttons that are located on the rear side of the phone. LG G3 Mini Mimics the design of the G3, but is smaller with a 5-inch screen.
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The screen size is at 5.0 inch, and a screen resolution display at 720 x 120 pixels, using the IPS LCD technology. This simply means greater viewing angles. Its HD resolution...
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...
