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.
This is the sequel to the...
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...
Samsung Galaxy C7 is a powerful mid-range smartphone that is said to be the next-best thing from its Korean maker after the flagship Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy C7 features a 5.7-inch Display, octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, and offers 32GB or 64GB storage.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
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Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy C7 sports an all-metal chassis, which means it should be able to take some beating. Samsung Galaxy C7 features a svelte profile with a thickness of 6.8mm.
The phablet will be equipped with a 5.7-inch diagonal Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
Camera...
While the 'Plus' might make it seem significantly better, the Tecno L8 Plus shares virtually the same specs as the new Tecno L8. The phablet offers double the RAM, but otherwise offers largely similar features as the regular Tecno L8, including a mammoth battery and display.
Where to Buy Tecno L8 Plus
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Display and Camera
The Tecno L8 Plus is designed for pleasurable content viewing with a massive display measuring 5.5 inches diagonally.
The IPS capacitive touchscreen has an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. A pixel density of about 267 ppi...
Acer Chromebase is a result of collaboration between Google and Acer geared towards enabling seamless meetings. It is a Chrome OS-powered all-in-one video conferencing system offering organisations, especially those with small spaces, decent alternative to the Chromebox released back in 2014.
Design and Display
The Acer Chromebase shows off an elegant design that is sure to complement an office space perfectly. The chassis is sleek and it is accompanied by a monitor stand which enables you tilt the screen between five and 30 degrees.
And talking about the display, the Acer Chromebase crams in a massive 24-inch diagonal display based on In-Plane...
The Itel It 1507 is one of the most affordable, yet premium-looking, Android phones you will find. It offers a slim metal unibody that gives it a premium look and feel, but inside, it is just another entry-level smartphone.
The Design
The highlight of the Itel It 1507 is its outward appearance. The smartphone comes in a metal unibody that gives it a premium look and feel. The phone is also slim, measuring 8.5mm thick.
However, the premium look and feel of the handset should not deceive you into thinking it is a high-end phone, as a matter of fact, the Itel...
Just over six months after the Meizu Pro 5 was launched, its successor the Meizu Pro 6 has made its official appearance and comes with even more awesome specifications. Featuring an ultra-slim, premium design, the phone offers a pressure-sensitive Full-HD display, a robust rear camera with 10-LED flash, and a 10-core processor.
Where to Buy Meizu Phones
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Design and Display
It appears Meizu is trying to do the same thing Apple did with the iPhone SE here. At 5.2 inches, the Meizu Pro 6 is smaller than its 5.7-inch predecessor.
It parades a premium look with an aluminium...
Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is an upgraded variant of the Pioneer P5L that was released way back in 2014. The affordable dual-SIM smartphone comes with enhanced 4G LTE support, a better display, improved cameras and more powerful battery. Also checkout the Gionee P5 Mini
Where to Buy Gionee Phones
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Build and Screen
It appears the new Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is fashioned out of plastic and parades a glossy feel.
The new Gionee Pioneer P5L is slightly slimmer and more lightweight at 8.3 millimetres and about 147 grams respectively. The...
Itel it1550 is a smartphone designed to appeal to entry-level users, especially those interested in decent battery life. It comes with a 3,000mAh battery, a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and Android Lollipop software.
Design and Display
Unlike Chinese companies such as Leagoo and Doogee, itel mobile doesn't do so much on its budget devices when design is concerned.
But the Itel it1550 manages to appeal to the eye to an extent. The body is made of plastic and has a decent thickness of 7.9 millimeters.
The Itel It1550 packs in a 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x...
Itel it1505 is a decent option for anyone in the market for a budget-friendly smartphone. It features a 5-inch HD display, modest cameras, a quad-core processor, and Android Lollipop OS.
Design and Display
For a device made by itel mobile, you could argue the it1505 is more pleasing to the eye than what many of us have seen.
A bit more curves here and there would have made the smartphone more appealing, though. It comes in 8mm thick, decent for a budget device.
The itel it1505 is fitted with a 5-inch display having an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and a...
Alcatel Idol 4 Pro is a Windows 10 OS-running smartphone seemingly designed to appeal to professional users. It is a step-up on the Idol 4 and, to a significant extent, on the Idol 4S, coming with latest, flagship-class Qualcomm processor, greater memory, more robust cameras and a fingerprint scanner.
Where to Buy Alcatel Phones
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Design and Display
This soon-to-be-released smartphone is one that any class of users will find quite appealing. It shows off a sleek design featuring a premium metal frame.
The Alcatel Idol 4 Pro crams in a massive 5.5-inch AMOLED display which is similar...
Elephone P9000 is one eye-catching smartphone which also packs enough punch to impress. It parades an elegant design, almost bezel-less huge Full HD display, a True octa-core processor and ample RAM, amongst other superlatives.
Where to Buy Elephone P9000
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The Design
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You may be right to describe the Elephone P9000 as a blend of the M2 and Vowney smartphones from its maker, design wise.
The Elephone P9000 borrowed the metal material from the former for its chassis and the plastic from the latter for its rear panel.
The metal frame comes in at just...
Elephone Vowney is a midrange Android smartphone decked out with flagship features. It comes with a stunning 2K screen, robust octa-core processor, fingerprint scanner and ample RAM.
Where to Buy Elephone Phones
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Design and Display
This amazing phone has the looks of a premium device, even though its curvy rear panel is made entirely of plastic.
The choice of material for the rear may sound a bit disappointing to some considering the significantly cheaper Elephone M2 parades an all-metal body.
Overall, the 8.9mm-thick Elephone Vowney doesn't look shabby at all.
A major highlight of the...
Elephone Vowney Lite is a stripped-down version of the Elephone Vowney. It comes with a huge Full HD display and a slightly less-powerful octa-core processor as well as lower RAM and storage in comparison to its higher-end brother.
Where to Buy Elephone Phones
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Build and Display
The build of the Elephone Vowney Lite is comparable to that of the regular Vowney. Its rear panel features a carbon fibre texture.
The handset has metal frame to enhance ruggedness. But it must be said this is not a highly portable device.
Elephone Vowney Lite crams in...
Meizu MX5e is a somewhat stripped-down variant of the awesome MX5 that was launched last year. The midrange device comes with a huge AMOLED display, an octa-core processor, modest memory and a fingerprint scanner.
Where to Buy Meizu Phones
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Design and Display
The all-metal design seen on the Meizu MX5 is retained on this newer, more affordable smartphone.
The Meizu MX5e looks chic and trendy with its very narrow bezels. The MX5e crams in a massive 5.5-inch diagonal touchscreen which is based on Super AMOLED display technology.
It has a screen resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels that...
Cubot X17 is a low mid-range smartphone that will appeal to users with preference for classy-looking devices that deliver impressive features. Flaunting an ultra-slim design, the phone offers a Full HD display, powerful cameras, a quad-core processor, ample RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout the more recent Cubot X18
Where to Buy Cubot Phones
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Design
Looking at the Cubot X17 from a distance, you could easily mistake it for a higher end offering. It shows off an incredibly thin body at 6.1 millimetres (just 4.1 millimetres at...
ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE is a new addition to its Taiwanese maker's affordable Go series. It seems to be the LTE variant of the 5-inch Zenfone Go released some months back and a somewhat camera-focused phone.
Where to Buy ASUS Phones
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Design and Screen
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE features what looks to be a plastic body. However, it looks more pleasant to the eye than those rectangular slabs of budget smartphones, featuring ASUS' signature design on the front. It is on the thick side at 9.9 millimetres while weighing about 153 grams.
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0...
Leagoo Elite 8 is an Android smartphone targeted at buyers who want an LTE-enabled device without paying so much. Apart its 4G data capability, however, the phone offers largely entry-level features, including a 4-inch WVGA display and a 1GHz quad-core processor.
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Design and Display
This device shows off a simple design with a plastic chassis. Nothing much separates the Leagoo Elite 8 from regular phone of this size in terms of appearance. It is more on the thick side at 8.9 millimetres.
Its display measures 4 inches diagonally and has a WVGA resolution of 480...
Leagoo is a relatively new smartphone manufacturer, but it is one of those worth taking seriously. The Leagoo Alfa 2 is another example of it delivering impressive value at very budget-friendly prices. The affordable device comes with an interesting touchpad feature on the rear while also offering a 5-inch HD display, impressive cameras and a quad-core processor.
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Build and Screen
Unsurprisingly sporting a plastic body, the Leagoo Alfa 2 is still a pleasant device to behold. The Leagoo Alfa 2 flaunts a svelte profile at just 7.5 millimetres and is slightly curvy for sure...
Oppo R9 Plus is an improved variant of the new Oppo R9 offering larger screen estate and more robust performance. The behemoth packs a massive Full HD display, more powerful rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm processor and humongous battery, amongst other improvements.
Where to Buy Mobile Phones
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Design and Display
This beast shares similar design as the regular Oppo R9. Oppo R9 Plus parades an all-metal unibody and, to a significant extent, look like a bigger iPhone.
The Oppo R9 Plus features slim bezels like its smaller brother, although these are slightly wider than the latter’s at...
Oppo R9 is a new camera-focused smartphone which many selfie takers are sure going to fall in love with. The device packs a one-of-its-kind sturdy front-facing camera while also boasting a huge Full HD display, an octa-core processor, plenty RAM and a fingerprint sensor.
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Design and Display
Due respect to Oppo; it may be argued that this new handset from it is another iPhone clone.
The Oppo R9 looks significantly like an iPhone 6S. It flaunts an appealing unibody design with a chassis made entirely of metal.
Oppo R9 parades an ultra-slim profile...
Yes, you have guessed it: the Huawei P9 Plus is an upgraded variant of Huawei’s new P9 smartphone. It is a camera focused device like the regular variant, offering dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. However, the handset boasts a bigger, better display and a more powerful battery.
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Design and Display
The Huawei P9 Plus retains the attractive, premium aluminium unibody design of the smaller variant.
In spite of being bigger, however, the Huawei P9 Plus is just 0.03mm thicker at 6.98 millimetres. It will be available in gold, white and grey colour variants.
The smartphone...
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...
