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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Tecno S7 is a low cost Android phone with a 5-inch display. It features an ultra clear display (according to Tecno) and is great for watching movies and surfing the web. It also comes with a handful of useful apps from games, to social networking to office productivity.
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Tecno S7 offers a large 5-inch display at a more affordable price. It is currently the cheapest 5-incher from Tecno. It also spots a decent 5 megapixels camera with flash. Tecno S7 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) on a 1.3GHz...
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 upgrades the first generation Galaxy Grand with a bigger and more brilliant display, faster processors, more RAM, and longer battery life. It is a great device for gaming, watching movies, and surfing the web. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Price in Nigeria ranges from 45,500 to 60,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Galaxy Grand 2:
Status: Available, since February, 2014
Operating System: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: 1.2...
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the successor of the Galaxy Grand. It features a larger display, faster processors, more RAM, and a bigger battery. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 features a 5.25-inch display, Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), 8 megapixels camera, Dual-SIM, and LTE option.
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Second Generation Grand
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is a major update to the first generation Galaxy Grand (going by the specs). It offers a more powerful processor: a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on a more recent Android 4.3 (still Jelly Bean). The RAM has also been increased...
LG Optimus G Pro 2 is more or less like the phablet version of the LG G2. It features the same 13 megapixels camera and 2.26GHz quad-core processor, but with a larger 5.9-inch touchscreen. Like the G2, the LG Optimus G Pro 2 has its physical buttons on the rear.
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LG's Top Phablet
LG G Pro 2 comes with the same processor as LG's flagship, the G2. However, with 3GB of RAM, it comes with 50% more memory. This means smooth performance for all your needs whether gaming,...
BlackBerry Z3 is a new smartphone based on the BlackBerry 10 OS. It runs on the latest version of the BlackBerry 10 OS (BlackBerry 10.2.1) and at a low price of 37,900 is one of the cheapest BlackBerry phones running on BB10. Although it was limited initially to Indonesia, the BlackBerry Z3 is now available in Nigeria and India as well.
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BlackBerry Z3 is the first product of BlackBerry's partnership with Chinese manufacturer Foxconn. It features a large 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. It should run pretty smooth on...
BlackBerry Q20 is an upcoming member of the QSeries of BB10 phones with touchscreen and traditional physical QWERTY keyboard. With a 3.5-inch touchscreen, the BlackBerry Q20 offers the largest display of all current members of the QSeries.
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Nothing much is known about the BlackBerry Q20. In fact, there is no official photo yet, but expect it to be similar to the BlackBerry Q10 with a bigger display. BlackBerry Q20 will be available in the second half of the year.
We will be sharing more details about this device when we know more.
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HTC Desire 610 seems like an update to the HTC Desire 600 mid-range released in 2013. Desire 610 is a 2014 update to the mid range with a larger 4.7-inch display. It also adds 4G LTE for superfast downloads and streaming. HTC Desire 610 has an 8 megapixels camera on the back and a 1.3 megapixels camera in front.
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HTC Desire 610 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The HTC Desire 610 is expected in May, 2014.
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HTC Desire 816 is HTC's mid-range phablet. Spotting a brilliant 5.5-inch HD display, LTE, and superfast processors, the Desire 816 is one of the best value phone from HTC. HTC Desire 816 also features the same gorgeous design of the HTC One.
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While the HTC One Max is HTC's top phablet, the HTC Desire 816 is a more affordable mid range phablet and the best value phone from the company. It has a large 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It also features a 13 megapixels...
Sony Xperia M2 is a followup of Sony's mid-range smartphone, the Xperia M. It comes with a larger display, a more brilliant camera, more powerful processor, and longer battery life. Sony Xperia M2 comes with superfast LTE, with option for dual-SIM support. However, the Dual-SIM model can only do 3G.
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Superfast Mid-range
Sony designed the Xperia M2 as a premium mid-range smartphone. It comes with powerful 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM for superfast performance. Sony Xperia M2 also supports superfast LTE fast downloads and streaming. The design is also slim measuring...
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is Sony's 6-inch mid-range phablet competing with Samsung's Galaxy Mega and Nokia's Lumia 1320. It features a brilliant 6-inch Triluminos HD display for an amazing experience when watching movies or browsing the web. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra also features a 13 megapixels camera, NFC, superfast 4G LTE, and great battery life.
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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on a 1.4GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. If you need more storage, you can add up to 32GB...
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a smaller design of Sony's 2013 flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1, but with the same advanced display technology as the 2014 flagship, the Z2. It features the same processor and the same 20.7 megapixels camera, but comes with a smaller display (4.3-inch). Sony Xperia Z1 Compact also features LTE and offers the same water and dust resistance capability of the Z1.
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A smaller Xperia Z1
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is indeed a smaller Z1. Sony really made a lot of effort to make the smartphone...
Sony Xperia Z2 is Sony's latest flagship smartphone and successor to the Xperia Z1. It features a slightly larger display with the same 20.7 megapixels camera, but now with ultra HD (4K) video recording. Sony Xperia Z2 is dust-proof and waterproof and can survive in up to 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes.
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Sony's Best Smartphone Yet
Sony Xperia Z2 features a brilliant 5.2-inch display. It comes with Sony's new Triluminos technology that offers a bright view with accurate colour reproduction. It offers 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution....
Nokia 220 is Nokia's cheapest phone with internet capability, replacing the Nokia 110. It is aimed at giving millions their first access to the internet and social networking services. Nokia 220 comes with video player, mp3 player, Dual-SIM, Nokia Slam, Nokia Xpress Browser, and free games.
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Nokia's 2014 Low Cost Phone
Nokia 220 is Nokia's new low cost phone with internet access. It is not just cheap, the design looks great coming in attractive colours red, black, white, yellow, or cyan. It comes with Nokia Slam to make sharing photos and videos with...
Nokia Asha 230 is a new low cost phone built on the same Nokia Asha Software Platform as the Nokia Asha 5xx series like the Nokia Asha 500. It is a great phone for consumers who want to enjoy best mobile tech at a more affordable price. Nokia Asha 230 comes with your popular social networking, instant notification to home screen, Swipe motion, Maps, and a cost saving browser.
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Low Cost Phone for Social
Nokia Asha 230 is packed with social apps to keep users engaged. It comes pre-loaded with social apps...
Nokia XL is the top member of Nokia's line of Android based smartphones. It features a 5-inch Display and a 5 megapixels camera. Nokia XL supports Dual-SIM and comes with impressive battery life. Plus Skype, OneDrive, BBM (coming later), and Here Maps will be available for the device.
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Nokia's Low Cost 5-inch Android Phone
Nokia XL runs the Nokia X 1.0 OS, a Nokia's customised Android OS with Windows Phone style interface with Live Tiles. It also benches Google's services for those of Nokia and Microsoft. So, you get Nokia's Here Maps instead...
Nokia X+ is essentially the base Nokia X with more RAM. Except for the increase in RAM from 512MB in the base model to 768MB in X+, the two devices share essentially the same specs, hence the Nokia X Plus name. Nokia X+ runs the Nokia X 1.0 OS (based on Android), a 4.0-inch Display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and fast 3G internet.
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Nokia's Android Phone
Nokia X+ runs on Nokia's forked version of Android, based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). It features a Windows Phone style UI with Live tiles. Nokia X+ features services from...
Nokia X is the base model of Nokia's line of Android based smartphones. It will be running Nokia's forked version of Android based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and also called Nokia X OS. Nokia X features a Windows Phone like UI and drops Google's services for services from Nokia and Microsoft.
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Nokia Android Phones
Although Nokia X runs Android, it is not Google's Android. Instead, Nokia has heavily customised the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) to build its own Android called the Nokia X OS. However, Nokia X will support...
Samsung Gear 2 Neo is very similar to the Gear 2 smartwatch except that it lacks a camera. This makes it lighter and should result in a lower pricing for consumers who do not fancy a camera enabled watch. Samsung Gear 2 Neo features a 1.64-inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with notification and health and fitness support. It runs on Samsung's Tizen OS.
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A Tizen Smart WatchJust like the Gear 2, the Samsung Gear 2 Neo smartwatch runs the Tizen OS on a 1.0GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM and 4GB built-in storage. It also spots a 1.64-inch Super...
Samsung Galaxy S5 is Sammy's new flagship smartphone and successor to the Galaxy S4. It is not as ground breaking as anticipated, but still comes with enough new features to entice consumers. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a fingerprint reader for unlocking and authenticating PayPal payments. It also features a larger display, a better camera, Nano SIM, is dust and water proof and incorporates heart rate and fitness tracking. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the 2021 flagship.
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Samsung's 2014 Flagship
Samsung Galaxy S5 did not live up to the rumours. For starters it...
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft is making a big push for low cost Windows Phone smartphones. Microsoft promised to release a reference design that will make building devices running its Windows Phone OS cheaper and faster. Microsoft also showcased some new device makers that will be supporting the Windows Phone platform.
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With the reference design from Microsoft a manufacturer can build Windows Phone smartphone based on the reference design with little customisation. In fact, a manufacturer can simply pick the reference design as is (with no customisation) and simply place their brand on...
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...
