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It was a Tuesday morning, and my phone was winning.
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I don't think I am uniquely disorganised. I think this is just what it looks like to have a smartphone in 2025: the device that was supposed to simplify your life has quietly become a second job. You manage it. You tend to...
Gionee Marathon M3 is the latest generation of Gionee's Marathon family of smartphones with very high battery stamina. Gionee Marathon M3 is a successor of the Marathon M2 and boasts of an amazing 5000 mAh battery offering an out of this world 32.5 hours talktime. Gionee M6 is the latest member of the battery-focused Marathon M Series.
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Gionee Marathon M3 features a 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The display uses the One-Glass Solution (OGS) which is a technique...
LG G2 Lite was announced around the same time as the LG L Prime, and we don’t know why LG returned to the G2 nomenclature for the budget-friendly device. Perhaps it’s the case that the company wants to revive the G2 excitement which led to a turn around for the Korean manufacturer.
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The LG G2 Lite has a smaller display (4.5 inches) compared to G2 Mini (4.7 inches). The display features a 480 x 800 pixels screen resolution (207ppi). LG G2 Lite runs on Android...
The "Prime" name for high-end smartphones was tossed around earlier in 2014, but no high-end phone was ever released bearing the “Prime” label. For some reason, LG decided to save the Prime label for more inexpensive smartphones that would attract budget-friendly consumers. LG L Prime stands in the lower-entry budget segment.
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The inexpensive smartphone features a 5-inch IPS with a 480 x 854 resolution (pixel density: 196 pixels per inch). Under the hood, the LG L Prime features a 1.3GHz, quad-core processor and runs on...
Samsung Galaxy A7 is a new member of the Galaxy ASeries line of smartphone with premium metal finish following the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3. It is also the first phablet in the line offering a brilliant 5.5-inch display great for watching movies, browsing the web, and playing games.
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Samsung smartphones such as the Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy S5 have been accused of having a cheap look because of their plastic build. Metal offers a more premium look and Galaxy A7 is the most premium member of the line...
Microsoft Lumia 532 bears close resemblance to the Lumia 435, but comes with better specs and features that should make for a more enhanced Windows user experience. The major enhancement includes a quad-core processor for a more zappy performance and a 5 megapixels camera for taking sharper photos. Microsoft Lumia 532 is also available in single SIM and dual SIM variants.
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Like the Lumia 435, the Microsoft Lumia 532 features the same 4-inch Touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution. Also the same is the 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage...
Microsoft Lumia 435 is a budget-friendly device for consumers looking for a cost effective smartphone. It features a 4-inch display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution and come in single SIM and Dual SIM variants. Microsoft Lumia 435 promises a solid performance with 1GB of RAM and superfast internet on both SIMs.
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Microsoft Lumia 435 comes with a 1.2GHz, dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of memory storage. It also offers a microSD card slot that enable add 128GB of built-in storage. For those that enjoy using...
Despite its name, the ZTE Nubia Z7 Max is about the same size as the Nubia Z7. The ZTE Nubia Z7 Max offers the same display size and camera, but with a slightly bigger battery and adds memory card support. However, it comes with a smaller RAM (2GB) with screen offering a lower resolution.
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ZTE Nubia Z7 Max runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. It has an internal memory of 32 GB, but unlike the Nubia Z7, you can...
ZTE Nubia Z7 is one of the best value smartphone around. It offers a taste of highend performance without the high cost. ZTE Nubia Z7 features a brilliant 5.5-inch display with top-notch hardware and software.
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ZTE Nubia Z7 is actually a phablet with a 5.5 inch touchscreen offering an amazing 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. This makes the smartphone great for browsing the web, watching movies, and playing games.
ZTE Nubia Z7 is loaded with 4.4.2 (KitKat). You should expect a solid performance, thanks to the quad-core 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801...
Chinese company ZTE has always marketed smartphones with great features in reasonable price range. ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini is one such smartphone. Getting key design inspiration from the ZTE Nubia Z7, the Nubia Z7 Mini as the name suggests is smaller with some specs tradeoffs.
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ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), powered by a 2.0GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. So, you should expect a solid performance from this smartphone.
ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini also offers a brilliant display, a 5-inch Touch Display with 1080 x 1920...
LG L60 is a budget smartphone currently selling in Nigeria as the LG L60i. The two have a lot in common, but with important differences. One difference is in the capacity of their batteries. While the LG L60 boasts of a 1700 mAh, the LG L60i offers a 1540 mAh battery. The other difference, which is even more important is that the LG L60i only supports 2G networks, which means only GPRS/EDGE are available.
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HTC Desire 820 is a flagship member of the HTC Desire Series. It promises superfast performance with a 64-bit octa-core processor and 2GB of RAM. HTC Desire 820 is responsive and fluid throughout, available with 16GB internal storage that is expandable by up to 128 GB through microSD card.
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HTC Desire 820 offers dual SIM support and with support for 4G LTE, browsing, streaming, and downloading will be pretty fast. Looking at the design, the HTC Desire 820 indeed boasts of HTC's trademark gorgeous design, with its smooth...
HTC Desire 616 comes with a 5 inch display offering 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. It is powered by an impressive 1.4 GHz Octa-core processor with 1GB of RAM for a solid performance. Although HTC Desire 616 falls under the Android budget phones category, you will never go wrong with its sturdy and fairly stylish looks.
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Among the very important specifications and features of the HTC Desire 616 phone includes its 5 inch HD display, Boom Sound with its dual front speakers, 8 megapixels rear camera that is equipped with...
HTC Desire 516 is a beautifully designed 5-incher. It is a dual-SIM Android phone with fast internet support, 1GB of RAM, and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. HTC Desire 516 sports a 5 megapixels rear camera and a 2 megapixels front facing camera.
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HTC Desire 516 offers a 5.0 inch display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution, 5 megapixels rear camera and a 2 megapixels front camera. It also comes with a dual SIM, WiFi, and 3G capabilities. HTC Desire 516 runs on Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), 4 GB internal storage,...
HTC Desire 210 is a budget Android phone, the most affordable from HTC in 2014. It offers a 4 inch display with dual SIM support and a 5 megapixels rear camera, as well as a VGA front facing camera.
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The HTC Desire 210 runs on a MediaTek 1GHz Dual core processor. It has 4 GB internal memory (expandable by 32GB) and 512 MB RAM. HTC Desire 210 is also equipped with an accelerometer sensor, Bluetooth 4.0 equipped with aptX technology, standard 3.5 mm audio port, Wi-Fi as well as a standard micro...
BlackBerry Classic (a.k.a BlackBerry Q20) is the long awaited upgrade to the BlackBerry Q10. It comes with the same classic BlackBerry design with a touch display and physical QWERTY keyboard. However, the display is now bigger and software now more brilliant. BlackBerry Classic also offer improvement in battery life boasting of 17 hours, 10 minutes talktime.
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The underlying hardware in the BlackBerry Classic is very similar to that of the BlackBerry Q10. It is the same 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The built-in storage is still 16GB, but now you can...
Tecno Phantom Z Mini like the name suggests is a more compact version of Tecno's flagship phone, the Phantom Z. Most of the specs are the same except for the smaller display and smaller battery. Tecno Phantom Z sports a 5.0-inch screen. Tecno Phantom 8 is the latest member of the Phantom series.
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Tecno Phantom Z Mini may look smaller and sleeker than the Phantom Z, but they are in many ways similar. The Phantom Z Mini still...
Tecno R5 is the first 4-incher from Tecno to run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Like the Tecno H6, it is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
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Tecno R5 features a 4-inch IPS display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. It sports a 5 megapixels rear camera and 2 megapixels front facing camera.
Like most Tecno smartphones, the R5 is a dual-SIM phone. It also offers 8GB of built-in storage. The detailed specs is provided below.
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Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 is a successor of the Galaxy Pocket, along with Pocket Neo and the 2013’s Pocket Plus. Like its predecessor, it is an entry level phone with a modest features lineup. Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 features a 3.3-inch QVGA display, a 1.0 GHz processor, and 512MB of RAM with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) replacing the older version of the OS in the original Pocket. It also has an Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by).
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Tecno L7 is the first 5-incher from Tecno to run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). If a 5-inch screen is your sweet spot and Tecno is your preferred brand, the L7 is a great choice. Tecno seems to be putting more emphasis on battery power in its latest iteration of phones and the Tecno L7 follows this new pattern with a 3050 mAh battery.
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The processor is very much the same with Tecno's latest smartphones. Tecno L7 comes with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, but with a generous 2GB of RAM. It...
Samsung Galaxy A3 is the smaller of Samsung's new line of full metal-bodied smartphones. Its slim profile and metallic body gives it a premium look and feel. Samsung Galaxy A3 features a 4.5-inch display and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).
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Samsung Galaxy A3 features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. It features an 8 megapixels rear camera and a 5 megapixels camera that is great for taking selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A3 runs Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It is...
The Samsung Galaxy A15 is an entry-level smartphone launched alongside the Galaxy A25 to bridge the market between mid-range devices and the recently launched...
