MAKERphone 2.0 is a fully functional 4G mobile phone that arrives as a box of parts. You assemble it yourself in about two hours, with no soldering and no prior experience needed; insert a nano-SIM, and it makes real voice calls and sends real SMS on live cellular networks. Then you program it, starting by describing ideas in plain English and progressing to MicroPython and Arduino C++.
It is made by CircuitMess, a Croatian educational electronics company, and launched on Kickstarter on 10 September 2026 with a 30-day campaign closing on 10 October. Early pledge tiers start around $129, and the kit is expected to retail near $169, with backer deliveries estimated for Q3 2027.
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Infinix Nigeria today officially unveils the GT 50 Pro, the gaming powerhouse at the center of the expanding hardware ecosystem known as the New GT Ecosystem. More than an incremental update, the GT 50 Pro marks a strategic evolution by aligning three core dimensions: Physical Refinement, Thermal Sovereignty, and Intelligent Optimization. This approach reduces the friction between hardware and real-world performance, helping dedicated gamers showcase their skill by overcoming the smartphone form factor's inherent limitations.
Showcasing both its physical and visual sophistication, the GT 50 Pro introduces the HydroFlow Liquid Cooling Architecture, a specialized thermal engine carefully designed to solve the persistent pain point of overheating.
With powerful heat dissipation and active circulation for stability, the GT 50 Pro serves as...
The Blu S1 comes has one of Blu's latter smartphones which deviated from the basic low budget smartphones s we are used to from the American OEM. Although the smartphone is very much still a budget device, it offers more than the conventional android phones from Blu. Some of the features offered by the smartphone includes a fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE and a nice metallic unibody.
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Blu S1 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (282 ppi)
Android 7.1 Nougat
Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 CPU with 2GB RAM
...
Besides the low budget smartphone Blu is popular for, they also offer a line of mid-range smartphone. The Vivo-series of smartphones is one Blu's most stylish line of smartphones and has a number of features to go along with it. A new addition to this series is the Blu Vivo 8 smartphone and it sports it's own fair share of features. Let's see how these features measures up against the price tag of the smartphone.
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Blu Vivo 8 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401...
Last year was a busy year for Wiko as they produced a list of nice smartphones. The Wiko Robby 2 was one of these smartphones and it is a low budget smartphone. Typically, it doesn't have a lot features and the one it has are of rather low standard which is normal for a budget smartphone. However, what makes it the ideal low budget smartphone or not is what you are about to find out.
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The Wiko Tommy 2 Plus smartphone comes as an upgrade to the previous Tommy 2 smartphone. This includes improvement in certain areas such as storage capacity, camera, display to mention a few. Also, it retains the NFC chip for easy and accessible mobile payment. All this included additions are still available while still retaining a affordable price tag. How much value for money does the Wiko Tommy 2 Plus offer? Let's find out.
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Wiko Tommy 2 Plus Key...
Wiko is a seasoned specialist when it comes to budget smartphones and it has proven itself in time past. An evidence of this is the Wiko Tommy 2 smartphone which is a nice mix of features while still maintaining a low price. The surprising feature here, however, will be the NFC chip inside the smartphone. This makes you capable of making mobile payments with your phones over terminals at airports, train stations, shops and so on.
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Wiko Tommy 2...
The Wiko View smartphone comes as Wiko's contribution to the recent trend of bezel-less display, 18:9 aspect ratio and large screen to body ratio smartphones. Unlike, the previous smartphones from Wiko the Wiko View comes with an exquisite design but still retains the plastic casing. The good thing is that the smartphone is a low budget one which means that you get enjoy the latest trends at a price that doesn't tear your pocket.
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Wiko View Key Specs and Features
5.7-inch,...
After the release of a somewhat high-end flagship in the Wiko WIM, it is only ideal to have a more modest model or in this case a Lite model. The Wiko WIM Lite is the lower variant which is affordable for the not so big spenders and still offers a decent level of performance. Although it comes with an entirely new design there's quite some similarities between both smartphones.
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Wiko WIM Lite Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD...
This is a bit different from what you're used to from Wiko with the Wiko WIM smartphone deviating from the low budget smartphones they are known for. The Wiko WIM smartphone is a mid-range smartphone with quite a decent spec sheet. One of its interesting features comes in form of an impressive selfie camera which is nice especially for the ladies.
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Wiko WIM Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Octa-core...
Wiko is a French based low budget smartphone maker. The Wiko Sunny 2 Plus is an upgrade to its spec inferior predecessor. Although still very much on the low side when it comes to specifications. The Wiko Sunny 2 Plus comes with a limited number of features, which reflects on the price tag as it is aggressively priced to make it affordable for budget spenders.
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Wiko Sunny 2 Plus Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854...
One of the improvement in Wiko's Sunny series comes in form of the addition of the Wiko Sunny 2 smartphone. The Wiko Sunny 2 is a portable low budget smartphone that features a brushed metallic body rather than the plastic used in other low smartphones. However, when it comes to hardware and other features, the smartphone is an all round low budget offering. Let's take a look at what the smartphone has to offer.
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The Wiko Lenny 4 Plus is the supposed upgrade to the Wiko Lenny 4 smartphone. However, there is no big difference in both smartphones apart from the bigger screen and the plastic body casing featured in the Wiko Lenny 4 Plus. It also features a slightly different design but the hardware in both smartphones are pretty much the same. Which means what you have here is still a low budget smartphone.
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The circle of budget smartphone makers have been increasing over the past few years. This brings us to the French OEM, Wiko, which you probably have not heard of. Wiko specializes in budget smartphones and the Wiko Lenny 4 is one of its recent budget offering. The smartphone comes with a decent stylish design that doesn't easily give it away as a budget smartphone unlike the other plastic smartphones.
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Wiko Lenny 4 Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD...
Lately, there have been a noticeable rise in the number of smartphone companies especially in the low to mid-range category. Blu is an American OEM and has been around for a while now majoring in low budget to mid-range smartphones. The Blu Pure XR is one of its mid-range smartphone. It comes with a number of features which you'll be taking a look at as you read on.
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Blu Pure XR Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Octa-core MediaTek...
This is probably the most good looking smartphone from Blu so far. Besides the nice design, Blu Vivo XL2 also features an impressive hardware components. This makes it a perfect match for someone who wants a nicely designed smartphone with good enough performance. However, the Blu Vivo XL2 lacks a fingerprint sensor which might make it a deal breaker for some. Let's have a look at how much value you'd get for your money.
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Blu Vivo XL2 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels (267...
This is a downgrade of the previously released Blu Vivo 8 smartphone except for the selfie camera. Although the former still costs more than the latter. The budget smartphone compared to the preceding smartphones has its fingerprint sensor on the rear side unlike the other in the from side. So how does the Blu Vivo 8L do well against its competitors? Let's find out.
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Blu Vivo 8L Key Specs and Features
5.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels
Android 7.0
Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 CPU with 3GB RAM
13MP rear...
Blu is an American based OEM and one of the experts when it comes to making budget smartphones. The Blu R2 LTE is the latest addition to Blu's R-series of smartphones. Although certainly not a premium smartphone it features some slight upgrades in terms of specs compared to the conventional Blu phone. The smartphone also features a nice design and an LTE connectivity compared to the R2 smartphone.
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Blu R2 Key Specs and Features
5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (282 ppi)
Android 7.0 Nougat
Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737...
Much like most smartphones from Blu, the Blu C5 LTE smartphone is a low budget smartphone and one of the most basic you can come across. Apart from the 4G LTE connectivity, it doesn't really have any difference from its 3G smartphone peers. Even for a low budget category, the smartphone features some number of out of date features.
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Blu C5 LTE Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixels (198 ppi)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 1GB RAM
8GB built-in storage, up to...
Rather than the premium-like name you see here, the smartphone is an all round low budget smartphone despite the addition of LTE connectivity. Which means the Blu Grand M2 LTE smartphone is cheap and does not have much to bring to the table when it comes to functionalities. However, the real question is if it offers good value for money. Let's find out
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Blu Grand M2 LTE Key Specs and Price
5.2-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 800 X 480 pixels (188 ppi)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 1GB...
Out of the numerous budget smartphones released by Blu the previous year comes the Blu Studio G3 smartphone. The smartphone like most budget smartphone comes with basic android features. Unlike premium smartphones, the device is not stacked up with features, what you have here is a simple Android phone. This in turn translates to the low and affordable price tag. Let's have a look at how much value you get for your money.
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Blu Studio G3 Key Specs and Features
5.2-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 800 X 400 pixels (188 ppi)
Android...
Recently, budget smartphone have been getting better and better. Blu as a company that majors in budget smartphones is one of the smartphone maker involved in this change. The Blu R2 Plus is one of the evidence of this change. Much like the Blu Life One X3, the smartphone boasts of some interesting features. Does it measure up to the price tag placed on it? Let's find out.
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Blu R2 Plus key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1930 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
Android 7.0 Nougat
Octa-core MediaTek MT6753...
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...
