There are few things that shouldn’t be overlooked while buying a cell phone lest you want to get a below-par device that won’t meet your smartphone needs which you’ll eventually end up changing in no distant time. You might be wondering ‘what are these factors to look at when deciding which smartphone you should invest your hard earned money in’?
Factors such as camera, performance, design, durability, battery, operating system are really important to consider, but at the same time, price and budget is something to be considered with extra weight; Does the smartphone offer enough value for its price?
Its obviously hard finding a phone with good camera, quality performance, premium design, great durability, long lasting battery and a very recent version of its operating system all offered at a very moderate price, so you just tend to scale things down to the ones that offer the best in areas you consider as most relevant while choosing a smartphone.
The phones that we will be looking at here are mostly phones targeted to Africa and Nigeria/Kenya specifically. That might eliminate some top-end smartphones like the Google Nexus 6p and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge which are powerful phones with astonishing build quality. We are focusing on affordable smartphones, so this list will be dominated by mostly Tecno, Infinix, Gionee, and Huawei phones.
Without any much ado, here are the best cheap android phones in Nigeria for 2017. Note that the phones are not listed in any particular order and the prices listed here might slightly vary based on your location.
1.Tecno Camon CX
The Tecno Camon C10 -also known Tecno Camon CX is the latest selfie smartphone from the Chinese mobile phone vendor, it accompanied by a lower version; Tecno Camon CX Air. Tecno also launched a Manchester City Limited Edition of the device to honor their partnership with the English club.
Tecno Camon CX Key Specs
Full Metal Body
Water Drop Screen
Android 7.0 Nougat with HiOS 2.0
Full HD display with 2.5D Glass screen
MT6750T Octa-Core 1.5GHz
3GB or 2GB RAM with 32GB ROM
Dual SIM Card with dual standby
Super Screenshot
Fingerprint
16.0MP front cameras & 16.0MP FF back camera, with Dual-Flash
4G Connectivity
3200mAh Li-Polymer
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2. Infinix Note 4
Infinix Note 4 X572 was been launched and with a stylus pen (X-pen) for only the bigger version of the device; Infinix Note 4 Pro, the device quite stylish with its design and also affordable. It also has a front fingerprint sensor in the new home button.
Infinix Note 4 Specs Highlight:
OS: XOS Based on Android 7.0 (Nougat)
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
4G LTE: YES
Screen Size : 5.7 Inches FHD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels
Processor Type: Octa-core CPU, MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
RAM: 2GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB.
External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB
Back / Rear Camera: 13MP camera & Dual LED Flash
Front Camera: 8MP
Front-placed Fingerprint scanner
Battery: 4300 mAh Non-Removable
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3. Infinix S2 X522
Infinix S2 is the stripped down version of the Infinix S2 Pro, a smartphone that was launched in Kenya. Infinix S2 is almost the same as the S2 Pro. The only notable difference between the two is that S2 comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage while S2 Pro comes with (3GB + 32GB).
Infinix S2 Key Specs
5.2 inch HD (720p) 2.5D curved Display
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
1.3GHz Octa-core MT6753 Processor
13MP back camera with Dual LED Flash
13MP + 8MP front cameras with LED Flash
3000mAh Libattery
Dual SIM support
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with XOS Skin
4G LTE Supported
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4. Infinix Zero 4
Infinix Zero 4 is great mid-range device with lots of premium features like metal body, 3GB RAM and a good processor. The Zero 4 runs on Android 6.0 marshmallow but up-gradable to Android Nougat. It also has a more sophisticated version which is known as Infinix Zero 4 Plus
Infinix Zero 4 Specs
OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Back Fingerprint scanner
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
3G and 4G Network
Screen Size : 5.5 Inches FHD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 PPI)
Processor Type: 1.3 GHz Quad-core CPU and MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
RAM: 3GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB.
Back Camera: 16MP camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 8MP with soft flash
Battery: 3200 mAh Non-Removable
5. Itel P51 MaxPower
The Itel P51 is nicknamed MaxPower for its massive 5000 mAh battery power which promises an outstanding battery performance in both standby and normal usage. The device is not so sophisticated in terms of specs and features.
Itel P51 MaxPower Specs
OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
3G Network
Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels (267 PPI)
Processor Type: Quad-core CPU and MediaTek Chipset
RAM: 1GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB.
Back Camera: 8MP camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 2MP with soft flash
Battery: 5000 mAh Non-Removable
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6. Tecno Spark K7
Tecno spark device is new and the first in Spark series from Tecno, the device is a good camer-focused devices with iconic design. There is also a bigger variant in the Spark series known as Tecno Spark Plus K9.
Tecno Spark K7 Specs
OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Back Fingerprint scanner
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
3G Network
Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels (267 PPI)
Processor Type: I.3 GHz Octa-core CPU and MediaTek Chipset
RAM: 1GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB.
Back Camera: 13MP camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 5MP with soft flash
Battery: 3000 mAh Non-Removable
7. Infinix Hot 5
Infinix Hot 5 debuts as a successor to the Infinix Hot 4 devices but it comes more mediocre specs, the phone is tagged “My Mobile Cinema” for its extraordinary display quality. There is a back mounted fingerprint scanner on the device which is absent in the Lite version of the device: Infinix Hot 5 Lite.
Infinix Hot 5 Specs
OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Back Fingerprint Sensor
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
3G Network
Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels (264 PPI)
Processor Type: 1.3 GHz Octa-core CPU and MediaTek Chipset
RAM: 2GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB.
Back Camera: 8MP camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 5MP with soft flash
Battery: 4000 mAh Non-Removable
8. Innjoo Max 4 Pro
InnJoo Max 4 Pro is one of the latest flagship smartphone from InnJoo and appears to me a budget friendly smartphone. InnJoo Max 4 Pro is also the successor of InnJoo Max 3 Pro. Innjoo also launched Innjoo 4 device, another great and budget friendly device.
InnJoo Max 4 Pro Key Specs
6.0-inch Touch Display, 1280 x 720 pixels (245ppi)
1.5GHz Octa-core Mediatek Cortex-A53 MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
Android 7.0 Nougat
64GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB
16MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
4G LTE (up to 150 Mbps download)
3G and 2G support
Front fingerprint scanner
4400 mAh Battery
Fast charge (Rapid Charger)
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9. Infinix Smart X5010
Infinix Smart is an entry-level smartphone and it is the first smartphone in the Infinix Smart series – a new Infinix phone series that target the entry-level market.
The device is one of the few entry-level smartphones that runs Android Nougat. This is an advantage the device has over other devices in that category. Users can now get a test of the Android Nougat without breaking the bank.
Infinix Smart key specs
OS: XOS Based on Android 7.0 (Nougat)
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)
4G LTE: No
Screen Size : 5.0 Inches HD IPS Touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels
Processor Type: Quad-core CPU, MediaTek MT6580 Chipset
RAM: 1GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB.
External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB
Back / Rear Camera: 8MP camera & Dual LED Flash
Front Camera: 2MP
Battery: 3060 mAh
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10. Tecno Phantom 6
ecno Phantom 6 was launched alongside a senior counterpart; Phantom 6 Plus, the Phantom 6 is set to surpass the success of its last year’s predecessor and 2015 flagship device of Tecno Mobile – Tecno Phantom 5.
Tecno Phantom 6 Key Specs
5.5-inch IPS Touchscreen with Full HD 1920 * 1080 pixel resolution.
7.7mm Thickness. Full Metal Body Design.
Champagne Gold colour variant.
2.1GHz Deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 Processor.
Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.
3GB RAM & 32GB Internal Memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD.
2700mAh Li-ion Battery.
13MP and 5MP Rear Camera with LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording.
Front camera: 8 Mega Pixels
Dual micro-SIM slot.
4G LTE network connectivity.
Accelerometer, fingerprint scanner,Proximity Sensor.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HiOS v1.0.
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11 Infinix HOT S X521
No doubts, the Hot S certainly deserves a spot on this list, with innovative features like premium design and a fingerprint sensor all under the price of NGN49,000 (KES 15,700) makes the phone a very good contender for the number one spot in the list of best android phones in 2016.
Infinix Hot S serves display in a 5.2 inches IPS Full HD screen, the display is sharpened to a 1080 by 1920 pixels resolution, having a PPI of 424 pixels, the screen has no protections from falls and scratches.
Infinix Hot S Specs highlight
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display: 5.2 inches Full HD (1080 by 1920 pixels)
Processor: 1.3Ghz 64-bit Octa-core MT6753 chipset
RAM: 2GB/3GB
Internal Storage: 16GB/32GB
Rear Camera: 13.0MP with dual LED flash
Front Camera: 8.0MP with LED flash
Battery: 3000mAh
Features: Fingerprint Scanner (0.7 seconds)
Price: NGN45, 000 – NGN50, 000 (KES 13,500 – KES 15,000)
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