Top 10 Best Affordable Smartphones In Nigeria Currently

Checkout The Comprehensive List of Top 10 Best Affordable

Smartphones in Nigeria Today, Full Specifications, Review,

Features And Price

There are great smartphones you can get with about N16,000

($80) in Nigeria today and some for even as low as N10,000

($50) and some of them offer real value despite coming with

a very low price tag.

With the rapid increase in the number of low budget

smartphones currently in the market today, making a choice of

smartphone has become a more difficult task. But that not

withstanding, check out the comprehensive list of 10 best

affordable smartphones in Nigeria today.

Top 10 Affordable Smartphones In Africa Currently

1. Infinix Hot 2 X510

Key specs:

OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x

1080 | Memory: 1GB/2GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery:2,200mAh |

Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 2MP | Price: N19,500 ($98)

Over the last few years, Infinix has bombarded the android

market with lots of highly affordable smartphones with

reasonable spec sheets, no surprise they're the first in our list.

The Infinix hot 2 came as the first android one smartphone in

Nigeria and as an improved version of the initial infinix hot, It

is availabe in different colours ranging from Blue, Red, Gold,

White and Black with an irresistible sleek body design.

The Hot 2 X510 comes in two variant; 1GB RAM and 2GB

RAM with both having an internal memory of 16GB which can

be further extended to 32GB with a Micro SD card. It sports a

5-inch screen with a resolution of 720 by 1080 and having a

PPI of 294 Pixels per square inch. Infinix Hot 2 is powered by a

1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, MediaTek MT6582 chipset

and also houses a Mali-400MP2 GPU. Its 2200MAh Battery

allows you enjoy music, videos and games on top of your calls

and regular apps. The Android Lollipop battery saver feature

will also give you an extra 90 minute before running flat.

2. Gionee Marathon M3 Mini

Key specs:

OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 4.5-inch | Resolution: 480 x 800

| Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 4,000mAh |Rear

camera: 5MP | Front camera: 2MP | Price: N16,800 ($85)

The gionee m3 mini is a smaller version of the official Gionee

M3, It showcases a 4.5- inch screen that has a resolution of

480 by 800 pixels with 218 PPI.

The M3 Mini possesses a 1GB of RAM and a 8GB worth of

internal storage which will serve great purposes for storage

sake. It can be further extended to 32GB with a micro SD card

if more storage space is needed.

The Gionee M3 mini hosts a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU,

MediaTek MT6736M chipset, Mali-T760 GPU. Its CPU runs at 1

GHz, which is just average for a smartphone processor.

The M3 mini features a 5 megapixel rear (primary) shutter, Its

2 megapixel front shutter is a perfect match for selfie lovers.

In terms of battery capacity, it houses a 4,000 mAh of battery

juice, an impressive battery capacity for a mid-range phone.

3. Innjoo Max 2 Plus

Key specs:

OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 720 x

1280 | Memory: 1GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 4,600mAh |Rear

camera: 13MP | Front camera: 8MP | Price: N23,500 ($117)

Innjoo was introduced into the Nigerian market in mid 2015,

the company became well known in Nigeria after the highly

anticipated launch of the Innjoo fire in collaboration with

Jumia NG and MTN Nigeria. They have done quite well in

making good android and windows smartphones with great

features affordable in Nigeria today.

Coming with a price tag of N23,500 $(117), the Innjoo Max 2

plus which was launched alongside The Max 2 and Innjoo 2 is

a nice smartphone one can own in Nigeria today with having

to break the banks.

The Max 2 Plus shows off similar chic border design as the

Max 2, It crams in a large 5.5-inch diagonal display offering

ample screen estate for content viewing and gaming.

The touchscreen also has an HD resolution of 720 x 1280

pixels with 267 PPI. At the back, you will find a 13-megapixel

shooter with double flash, while an 8-megapixel selfie snapper

can be seen on the front of the device.

The Max 2 Plus is driven by a quad-core processor that runs

along at speed of up to 1.3 GHz. The chip is paired with a

manageable 1 GB of RAM and a suiting 16GB internal storage

system, it also has microSD slot which hold up to 128GB of

more storage if needed.

It packs a humongous 4600mAh battery that should deliver

enough power to get you running for hours without needing to

hook up the phone to a power outlet.

4. Microsoft Lumia 540

Key specs:

OS: Windows 8.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280

| Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,200mAh |Rear

camera: 8MP | Front camera: 5MP | Price: N28,000 ($140)

The Microsoft Lumia 540 comes armed with many intriguing

features such as; Smart Dual SIM which makes it possible to

easily enable call forwarding and call waiting between SIMs. It

displays with a 5.00-inch touchscreen that has a resolution of

720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 294 pixels per inch.

The Dual SIM based Lumia 540 is powered by 1.2GHz quad-

core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and it comes with

1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that

can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. In the

camera section, the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM holds a 8-

megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front

shooter for selfies.

The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM runs Windows Phone 8.1

and is powered by a 2200mAh removable battery. It measures

144.00 x 73.69 x 9.37 (height x width x thickness) and weighs

152.00 grams.

Connectivity options for the lumia 540 includes Wi-Fi, GPS,

Bluetooth, FM, 3G, it runs on Windows Phone 8.1 operating

system with Lumia Denim update which offers an affordable

means of enjoying the Windows 10 through upgrade.

5. Infinix Zero X506

Key specs:

OS: Android 4.4.2 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x

1280 | Memory: 1GB/2GB | Storage: 8GB/16GB |Battery:

1,920mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 2MP | Price:

N22,000 ($110)

The Infinix Zero X506 is a dual sim based smartphone from

Infinix that was reportedly designed in France. it comes

running the Android 4.4.2 kitkat.

The zero x506 comes in two different versions, the 2GB RAM

version features a 16GB internal storage while the 1GB RAM

versions uses 8GB worth of internal storage space which can

be further extended to 32GB with a micro SD card if more

storage space is required by the user.

The Zero X506 screen measures 5 inches with a resolution of

720 pixels by 1280 pixels, Screen sharpness can be measured

in the density of pixels per square inch of screen, and at 294

PPI.

The Infinix Zero X506 hosts an octa-core Cortex-A7 CPU,

MediaTek MT6592 chipset and a Mali-450 GPU. Its CPU runs

at 1.4 GHz, which is higher than average for a smartphone

processor.

It also features a 13 megapixel rear camera with 2MP camera

sitting comfortably at the front for selfies and video call. In

terms of battery capacity, the zero x506 shelters a 1,920 mAh

of battery juice which is not good enough for gamers and

heavy users. Infinix also has some budget mid-range

smartphones like the Hot Note and Hot Note Pro topping the

low-end smartphones market.

6. LG Bello II (LG Max)

OS: Android 5.1.1| Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 480 x 854 |

Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,540mAh |Rear

camera: 8MP | Front camera: 5MP | Price: N27,000 ($135)

As touted by the company, the LG Bello II is the successor to

the LG L Bello. The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based smartphone

supports 3G connectivity with HSPA+. Other connectivity

options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, and

Micro-USB. The handset packs 2540mAh removable battery in

store. It measures 140.8×71.6×9.6mm and weighs 155 grams.

The Bello II is available in White, Titan, and Gold colours.

The smartphone features an 8-megapixel rear camera while

there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The LG Bello II

sports some selfie features such as Gesture Shot and Selfie

Flash, already seen on the company's G Series. Gesture Shot

allows users to take selfies without pressing any buttons (click

via opening and closing a hand in front of the front camera),

and Selfie Flash turns the phone's display into a soft flash for

portraits.

7. Innjoo Fire Plus

Key specs:

OS: Android 4.4 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 720 x

1280 | Memory: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 1500mAh |Rear

camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP | Price: N26,000 ($130)

Innjoo Fire Plus is outrightly an upgraded version of the Innjoo

Fire, The major difference between the two is a bigger HD

display and a better quality 13 megapixels camera at the back

plus not withstanding, a bigger battery juice.

The fire plus is served in many colour varieties with a neatly

designed polycarbonate shells in with the same colour options

as the Fire: classic black, elegant white, luxury gold, or natural

bamboo yellow. The Fire Plus runs comfortably the Android

4.4 (KitKat) on a 1.4GHz octa-core processor with 2GB of

RAM. It manages a 16GB built-in storage, which you can

extend by up to 128GB using a microSD card.

Innjoo Fire Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 720 x

1280 pixels resolution, which is way better than what I will

describe as a pedestrian display from the Innjoo fire.

At the back is a 13 megapixels camera with a LED flash and a

5 megapixels front facing camera for selfie moments and

video calls. The fire plus uses a worth of battery capacity

8. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Key specs:

OS: Android 4.4.4 | Screen size: 4.5-inch | Resolution: 480 x

800 | Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,000mAh |Rear

camera: 5MP | Front camera: 2MP | Price: N21,700 ($109)

Samsung Galaxy core prime is a budget android phone with a

4.5 inches (480 x 800 pixels, 207 ppi) display.The pocket

friendly galaxy core prime with model number SM-G360 sets

its buyers back by N21,700 ($109).

Under the hood of the galaxy core prime is a a quad-core

(Qualcomm Snapdragon 410) Cortex-A53 processor, clocked

at 1.2 GHz and backed by a sustainable 1 GB of RAM. The

galaxy core prime is equipped with 8GB of storage capacity

expandable to up to 64GB via microSD card. The Galaxy Core

Prime runs not on the latest Lollipop OS version, but on

Android v4.4.4 KitKat OS.

The device features a 5 MP rear-facing camera unit with LED

Flash and auto-focus, plus a 2 MP front-facing shooter for

selfies. The dual-SIM enable galaxy core primes uses micro-

SIM type, and also supports connectivity options like Bluetooth

v4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSPA+, NFC and 4G LTE and lastly, the

smart device is powered by a moderate Li-Ion 2,000 mAh

battery unit.

9. Lenovo A2010

Key specs:

OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 4.5-inch | Resolution: 480 x 854

| Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,000mAh |Rear

camera: 5MP | Front camera: 2MP | Price: N16,500 ($82)

Lenovo A2010 was launched in August 2015. The mid-range

smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch touchscreen display with a

resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels

The Lenovo A2010 is powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek

MT6735 processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone

packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to

32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are

concerned, the Lenovo A2010 packs a 5-megapixel primary

camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for

selfies, It runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2000mAh

removable battery.

The Lenovo A2010 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone

that accepts two Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-

Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used

by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include

Accelerometer.

10. Alcatel One Touch Popstar

Key specs:

OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 |

Memory: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,000mAh |Rear

camera: 8MP | Front camera: 5MP | Price: N17,000 ($85)

Launched in September 2015, the Alcatel one touch popstar

sports a a 5.0-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of

720 pixels by 1280 pixels.

It runs the Android 5.0 lollipop, the OneTouch Pop Star is

powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor

and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of

internal storage cannot be expanded to upto 32GB with a

microSD. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Alcatel

OneTouch Pop Star packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on

the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The dual SIM based OneTouch Pop Star and is powered by a

2000mAh non removable battery, Connectivity options include

Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G. Proximity sensor, Ambient light

sensor, and Gyroscope are also the available sensors in the

smartphone.