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...
This year has been marked by a sudden influx of bezel-less smartphones from different smartphone manufacturing companies. Ulefone Mix is Ulefone's entry smartphone into the bezel-less smartphone market. However, there are a number of Mix devices from Xiaomi, Doogee, Vernee, and they are all bezel-less smartphone. So the Ulefone Mix is not the only one around with a number of stiff competition from other brands, will the Ulefone Mix do well in the bezel-less category? Lets find out.
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Low budget smartphones as a whole is a very tight category, dominated mostly by Chinese OEMs. However, there are certain features that have been common of late in recently made smartphones and that is the dual camera setup. Cubot Rainbow 2 has made it much more accessible as it is probably the cheapest dual camera smartphone at the moment. So, join me and let's see what it has to offer.
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Cubot Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive...
Chinese smartphone makers are known for their comparatively cheap smartphones. Cubot which happens to be a Chinese OEM has a number of low budget smartphones under their belt. One of the smartphones in this category is the Cubot Magic with a nice dual rear camera. However, there are some compromises here and there to cut the cost of manufacturing, hence giving you a cheap smartphone.
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Cubot Magic Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels...
The Cubot Note Plus is the latest addition to the low category of smartphones as it comes with quite a number of decent features at a relatively low price. Besides, there is quite a number of low budget smartphones from Cubot already and the Cubot Note Plus is not different.
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Cubot Note Plus Key Specs and Features
5.2-inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
1.5GHz, Quad core Mediatek MT6737T CPU with 3GB
32GB built-in...
Cubot is one of the few Chinese OEMs that has been able to prove themselves over the years has a reliable go to smartphone manufacturer when it comes to low budget smartphones. One of its recent addition to this category of smartphones is the Cubot H3. It has proven to be one of the smartphones to be on your list if you are on a tight budget and looking to get a fairly decent smartphone.
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At times when we are going on vacations which involves rigorous tasks like hiking, mountain climbing and so on. There is usually a need for your smartphone to be able to survive the harsh outdoor conditions. The Cubot King Kong is a Tri-proof smartphone that is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. This means it can survive a fall without any damage, a dip in dirt and water without any issues.
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Cubot King Kong Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD...
Oukitel is known for their low budget smartphones, nice design and decent camera. The Oukitel K3 which is one of the smartphones in the K-series takes another turn and looks more like the Sony's XZ bar style. Another thing worthy of mention is the quad camera which is not common for a low priced mid-range smartphones.
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Oukitel K3 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 pixel (401 ppi)
Android 7.0 Nougat
1.5GHz Octa core MediaTek MT6750T CPU with 4GB
64GB built-in...
The Oukitel C8 is a low budget Android device that offers a decent smartphone experience. This a low budget entry smartphone which means lower specs, hardware and features. However, at least you get a fingerprint sensor and a low price. This is a 3G smartphone which is in a way out of place because most smartphone now come with 4G connectivity.
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Oukitel C8 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 640 x 1280 pixel (260 ppi)
Android 7.0 Nougat
1.3GHz Quad core MediaTek MT6580A...
Smartphones like this are not something you come by everyday with a top class battery life which is certainly one of the best out there. Aside the stellar battery, the Oukitel K10000 Max is a Tri-proof smartphone meaning it is shockproof, dustproof and waterproof. So you don't only get a rugged smartphone but one with excellent battery life.
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Oukitel K10000 Max Key Specs and Features
5.5-inches, LCD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 pixel (401 ppi)
1.5GHz Octa core MediaTek Mt6753 CPU with 3GB
Android...
Various changes have been going on in the smartphone industry amongst which is the sudden increase in the use of the 18:9 aspect ratio. One of the many smartphones in this category is the Oukitel K5000, a mid-range device that offers a decent number of features alongside a stellar battery. The device also features a bezel-less design another recent trend when it comes to maximizing smartphone display.
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Oukitel K5000 Key Specs and Features
5.7-inches, LTPS LCD display, 720 x 1440 pixels (283 ppi)
1.5GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6750T ...
Smartphones, in general, have always been known to be prone to losing power within a short time and you would have to charge at least once a day or even more. Oukitel in time past has been looking to solve this issue with a number of other devices in the K-series. Its recent addition is the Oukitel K8000 which comes with a whopping 8000 mAh battery capacity while still packing decent hardware components.
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Oukitel K8000 Key Specs and Features
5.5 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1280 x...
The Oukitel Mix 2 is an 18:9 aspect ratio smartphone featuring a bezel-less design alongside a widescreen space in a well constructed solid build. Aside from offering an almost tri bezel-less design and large screen size, the smartphone also comes with a decent hardware setup. So much so that it is often compared to the Xiaomi Mix 2 has a cheaper alternative since they both share some similarities. Let's find out.
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Oukitel Mix 2 Key Spes and Features
5.99-inch1080 x 2160 pixel IPS LCD display...
Oppo A77 is a midrange smartphone that has a fairly competent hardware while at the same time putting your love for taking pictures in mind. It also comes with ample memory and storage space that makes everything run more smoothly with as little glitches as possible. This smartphone is one of the few in this category that offers a close experience to that of high-end smartphones.
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Oppo A77 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
1.5Ghz Octa-core Mediatek MT6750T CPU...
This is one smartphone for the mid range market by Oppo and it is named the Oppo A71 which has a fairly impressive specs sheet with less camera inclined features. The smartphone is poised to give you a relatively smooth performance with a decent hardware offering. The Oppo A71 is designed to give you a speedy operation rather than the pictures oriented pictures oriented smartphone it is known for. However, the downside to this smartphone is the absence of a fingerprint scanner which is might be a deal breaker for most.
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A few weeks after the initial release of the Oppo F5 smartphone, a new variant which is the latest addition to the F-series of smartphones is the Oppo F5 Youth. You could has well refer to the smartphone has a lite version of the original device since it features a slight downgrade when it comes to internal storage, RAM, and camera. It is a tad cheaper than the Oppo F5 smartphone which is why it is dubbed the Youth version of the initially released smartphone.
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The Oppo R11s Plus comes as a big sibling to the R11s smartphone and an upgrade of the R11 Plus, packing a more robust spec sheet, although somethings are still the same. Some of the differences between the two devices is an increase in screen size, internal memory and battery capacity amongst other things. The flagship smartphone comes with premium design as well as a powerful chipset on the inside.
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Oppo R11s Plus Key Specs and Features
6.43-inches AMOLED display, 2160 x 1080 pixels (376 ppi)
Octa-core...
The Oppo R11s is one of the recent upgrade to the R11 smartphone and is tagged as the iPhone X dub owing to some of the feature it shares with the device. The smartphone which is targeted at the high-end smartphones category of the market is poised to do well due to the success of the R11 smartphone. Oppo R11s comes with some cool feature which will are going be discussing which we will be going through so let's get on with it.
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Oppo R11s Key...
Most rugged smartphones focuses on the durability than any other thing but the new Homtom Zoji Z8 merges durability with a decent spec sheet. The smartphone does not only feature a well built long lasting body but also has a fairly hardware to go along with it. You do not only get a water and dust resistant device but one that runs smoothly with interesting feature like long lasting battery, fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE connectivity and so on.
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Homtom Zoji Z8 Key Specs and Price
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This is an upgrade to the Homtom Zoji Z6 and comes with an improved design and advanced specs sheet. The Homtom Zoji Z7 has a more improved hardware and a larger screen. Like its predecessor it has both dust and water resistance alongside the durability the Zoji series of smartphones are for.
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Homtom Zoji Z7 Key and Features
5.0 inches IPS Display, 1280 x 720 pixels (294 ppi)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 with 2GB RAM
16GB Built-in Storage, supports up to 64GB memory card
...
The Zoji series of smartphone is a line of rugged durable smartphones from Homtom which brings us to today's smartphone review, Homtom Zoji Z6. The smartphone main attraction is the fact that it is both water and dust proof (IP68 certification). Thus it comes in handy when your work involves a rugged environment or is in a way a rough routine on its own.
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Homtom Zoji Z6 Key Specs and Features
4.7 inches IPS Display, 1280 x 720 pixels (312 ppi)
Quad-core MediaTek MT6580T with...
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...
