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...
Lenovo Vibe S1 is a ground-breaking smartphone that is seemingly made to give selfie enthusiasts ability to take shots they will be eager to share with others. The midrange phone packs first-of-its-kind dual selfie cameras, a Full HD display, ample RAM and a robust octa-core processor.
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Design and Display
Lenovo Vibe S1 features a no-frills design, but looks more attractive and solid than most of those rectangular budget smartphones that have flooded the market. It flaunts an elegant svelte profile at a thickness of just 7.8 millimetres and weighs a manageable...
Showing off a stunning design, the new Huawei flagship Mate S is the first smartphone in the world to support a display with pressure-sensitive Force Touch technology, which was first seen on Apple’s MacBook. Huawei Mate S features a massive AMOLED display, a multi-function fingerprint scanner and has a sturdy octa-core processor doing all the heavy lifting under the hood.
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The Design
Huawei Mate S is simply a beauty to behold with its premium aluminium chassis. The phone comes in attractive Luxurious Gold, Titanium Grey or Mystic Champagne finish and boasts...
Apple iPhone 6S Plus is the phablet version of the new iPhone 6S, following last year's (2014) iPhone 6 Plus and indication that the extra-large iPhone has come to stay. Here we will compare the iPhone 6S Plus with the iPhone 6 Plus to help you decide if its worth ditching the older phablet yet. These two smartphones are very popular in the market for fairly used and refurbished iPhones
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The decision by Apple in 2014 to experiment with a...
iPhone 6S has finally been unveiled officially, following months of speculation. The device expectedly brings along some upgrades which, unsurprisingly, have been hyped Apple. If you are considering upgrading to the iPhone 6S from its predecessor, the iPhone 6? Let's compare the two to help you make a decision.
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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S are popular in the huge market for fairly used iPhones with refurbished and fairly used iPhone 6 going for less than 100,000 Naira and the...
Announced at Apple’s annual launch event in San Francisco 9th September 2015, the iPhone 6S was an improved version of the American tech company’s flagship smartphone for 2015. The iPhone 6S came with 3D Touch – a variation of the Force Touch technology used on the Huawei Mate S – as well as upgraded cameras, faster processor and long battery life. The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Mini, and iPhone 12 Pro Max are the latest iteration of the iPhone.
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The iPhone 6S Plus is a successor to Apple's extra-large iPhone 6 Plus. iPhone 6S Plus looks similar on the outside to its predecessor, but boasts of a new more powerful processor, improved camera on both sides, and some novel UI introductions. The iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are latest iteration of the iPhone.
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iPhone 6S Plus Key Specs & Features
5.5-inch IPS Touch Display, 1080 x...
Lenovo Vibe P1m is a stripped-down version of the Vibe P1, also targeted at people who desire awesome battery life. The affordable dual-SIM device features a very large battery, an HD display and a quad-core processor while offering super-fast LTE connectivity.
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Design and Screen
Lenovo Vibe P1m does not deliver anything more than you would expect of an affordable smartphone, design wise. It has a chassis made of polycarbonate material but boasts advanced Nano-coating by P2i to make it splash-proof.
The Lenovo Vibe P1m is slimmer and lighter than Vibe P1 at 9.3 millimetres and 148...
Unveiled at IFA 2015, the Vibe P1 is a phablet from Lenovo that is designed for the power-hungry users. Lenovo Vibe P1 shows off an eye-catching design and packs a humongous battery and is powered by a capable octa-core Qualcomm processor to deliver solid performance for your money.
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Design and Display
Lenovo Vibe P1 flaunts a premium-looking aluminium chassis. It comes in at a thickness of 9.9 millimetres and has a weight of 189 grams. While the handset is neither awesomely slim nor lightweight, it still impresses when you consider the...
Like the Marathon M4, the Gionee M5 (a.k.a. Gionee Marathon M5) is a mid-range with an impressively long battery life, but in phablet size. The device is armed with a pair of batteries that deliver combined juice sufficient to power a tablet comfortably. The Gionee M5 crams in a massive AMOLED display and is powered by a quad-core processor.
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Gionee M5 Key Specs & Features
5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
1.3GHz quad-core Processor with 2GB RAM
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
32GB Storage, up...
Gionee Marathon M4 is a mid-range smartphone that is targeted at individuals who desire a device that offer long battery life. It is a successor of the Marathon M3 and is equipped with a behemoth battery, a large Full-HD display and a quad-core processor, while also boasting super-fast 4G LTE support. Gionee M6 is the latest member of the Marathon M Series.
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Display and Camera
Sporting a 5-inch diagonal display, Gionee Marathon M4 offers you decent screen estate for enjoyable viewing. The touchscreen, which...
The Selfy 4G is a new Wiko Mobile offering to users who are selfie addicts. Sporting an AMOLED display, the phone packs an impressive 8 megapixels selfie camera with flash while also boasting a quad-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity.
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Design and Screen
At a thickness of just 7.7 millimetres, Wiko Selfy 4G flaunts an attractively slim design. It is also relatively lightweight at 116 grams (with battery), partially helped by its plastic construction.
Wiko Selfy 4G features a 4.8-inch diagonal display with an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. That...
Sporting a 5-inch HD display, Wiko Rainbow UP 4G is the LTE upgrade of the affordable Android smartphone the Rainbow UP. The dual-SIM phone packs a quad-core processor and a large battery along with its blazing-fast 4G LTE support.
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Design and Display
Wiko Rainbow UP 4G retains the relatively slim profile of the non-LTE variant, coming in at 8.35 millimetres. It weighs about the same as the other phone at 128 grams. The handset features a plastic body, but nonetheless still looks attractive with its slightly curved corners.
Wiko Rainbow UP 4G...
Wiko Rainbow Lite 4G is the LTE version of the entry-level smartphone Rainbow Lite which was released some months ago. The phone shares many features with the earlier device, including display, processor, camera and battery.
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Display and Camera
Similar to the regular Rainbow Lite, this smartphone sports a 5-inch IPS touch display which has a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. That screen resolution easily gives Wiko Rainbow Lite 4G away as an entry-level smartphone and means a level of clarity that is not anywhere near awesome.
The phone is fitted with...
Lenovo P70 is a mid-range smartphone with a big battery and a promise of long battery life. It is more or less like a more premium version of the entry level Lenovo A5000 with its powerful processors and better quality build.
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Hardware & Software
Lenovo P70 sports a 5.0-inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. On the rear-side is a 13 megapixels camera and on the other side a 5 megapixels camera is provided for great selfies and wefies.
Lenovo P70 is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor with 2GB...
Announced at IFA 2015, the Xperia Z5 is one of three latest smartphones in Sony’s Xperia range. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a nice waterproof design and appears aimed at lovers of great images with its robust camera setup and super-fast autofocus while also ensuring superb performance is not sacrificed.
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Design and Display
Sony Xperia Z5 does not deviate much from what you would expect of an Xperia device. It shows off its maker’s preferred OmniBalance design that has been around since Xperia Z1. The phone has a rectangular shape and boasts...
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is the most spectacular of the trio of Xperia smartphones unveiled at IFA 2015 – the other two being the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact. It packs in a massive, highly jaw-dropping 4K display along with high-end specs available on its sibling devices, including a spectacular 23-megapixel main camera and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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The Design
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium marks the continuation of the signature Xperia OmniBalance design, making it similar in look to previous devices in the line to a significant extent. At...
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact could be considered the successor to the Xperia Z3 Compact from a year ago. It is the smallest of the latest Xperia range of flagship devices, which includes the regular Xperia Z5 and top-of-the-class Xperia Z5 Premium, and brings along some superb specs, including an upgraded camera and an octa-core processor.
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The Design
As its name indicates, the Xperia Z5 Compact parades an attractive compact design, with Sony describing it as its ‘best compact smartphone.’ It is the same OmniBalance design that has been seen for some...
The Innjoo Fire Pro is a slightly-improved version of the pocket-friendly Fire smartphone. Sporting a large HD display, the affordable device is designed to deliver acceptable performance with a quad-core processor and 2GB RAM combo while also offering ultra-fast 4G LTE support.
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Design and Display
In terms of design, the Fire Pro does not digress from what you would expect of a budget smartphone. It features a body made of plastic material and weighs in at a manageable 129 grams.
Innjoo Fire Pro sports a...
Innjoo Halo is a new entry level smartphone from one of the fast growing brands in Nigeria. Its major distinguishing factor compared to other cheap Android phones is its focus on battery life with a massive 3200 mAh Li-Po battery.
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Hardware and Software
With a large 3200 mAh battery, the Innjoo Halo should offer a long battery life compared to other entry level smartphones in the market. So, the phone should have enough stamina to handle your mobile fancies.
Like the i1k, the Innjoo Halo features a 5.0-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution....
Innjoo Fire Plus is more or less like a bigger version of the Innjoo Fire. Its major edge over its smaller cousin is its bigger HD display and a high capacity 13 megapixels camera on the back. Of course, the Innjoo Fire Plus also comes with a bigger battery.
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The Design
The Innjoo Fire Plus is very similar to the Fire smartphone in terms of design. It will be available in colourful polycarbonate shells in with the same colour options as the Fire...
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...
