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The advancements made in Nigeria’s telecommunication industry have made Nigeria a technological hub in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria has made giant strides in her mobile phone industry, which has led to a surge in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in the last five years. The mobile telecommunication industry, no doubt, contributes a huge chunk to Nigeria’s Gross domestic product. Nigerians have embraced, in its entirety, the introduction of modern smartphones in the Nigerian mobile phone market and some of the major players include Apple, Samsung, LG, Blackberry and Techno.
These smartphones produced by the major Smartphone manufacturers don’t come cheap and this has prevented a lot of Nigerians, living below the poverty line, from acquiring them. But there are some cheap smartphones you can acquire for less than N20,000 and some of the cheapest smartphones in Nigeria include:
1. Wiko Goa
The name might sound unfamiliar to many Nigerians, but that alone takes nothing away from it. The Wiko Goa Smartphone is packed with exciting features designed to cater to the needs of low income Nigerians who desire the good things of life but don’t want burn a hole in their pockets to acquire them. This dual SIM Smartphone comes in a well-designed glossy finish with slightly curved corners. Its 3.5 inch display has a pixel density of 164 PPI and a resolution of 480 X 320 pixels, which is quite mediocre if you ask me.
Key Features
* Camera – 2 MP rear camera, facial detection features, smile shot, 4 X digital zoom
* CPU – Dual-core Cortex A7 processor clocked at 1GHz
* Operating System – Android 4.4 kitkat
* Storage – Internal – 4GB, supports up to 32 microSD card.
* Battery – 1300 mAh
Price Range -- N11,000 – N12,000
2. Techno M3
The Techno M3 is a dual-SIM, low budget Smartphone that offers exciting features, some of which are common with high end smartphones. This Smartphone comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor, and it runs on an Android 4.2 O.S. Its 3.5 inch touch screen has a resolution of 320 X 480 pixels, which is quite poor based on the Smartphone industry's current standards.
Key Features
* Camera – Primary -- 5 MP with Flash, Secondary – 0.3 MP
* CPU – 1GHz Dual-core processor
* Operating System -- Android 4.2 O.S
* Storage -- Internal – 4GB , Supports up to 32 microSD card
* Battery – 1400 mAh Li-ion
Price Range – N11500 – N12500
3. Infinix Surf Smart X351
The Infinix Surf Smart is a low cost Smartphone designed to provide you access to unique Smartphone features without breaking the bank. This Surf Smart X351 Smartphone comes with a miserly 3 mega pixel primary camera, which is extremely poor by current standards. Its 3.5 inch touch screen comes with a resolution of 320 X 480 pixels.
Key Features
* Camera – 3.0 MP primary camera, 0.3 MP secondary Camera
* CPU -- Single core 1000 MHz processor
* Operating System -- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
* Storage – Internal memory – 512 MB, Supports up to 32 GB external microSD card
* Battery – 1400 mAh Li-ion battery
Price Range – N11,000 – N12,000
4. Lenovo A369i
The Lenovo A369i is a low budget Android smartphone which packs some amazing features within it. It’s a dual-SIM Smartphone with extremely fast internet capability i.e 3G network with speeds up to 7.2Mbps. Its 1.4GHz mediatek processor allows you to load apps much faster without decreasing the overall speed of your phone.
Key Features
* Camera – 2.0 MP
* CPU – 1.3GHz Dual-core processor
* Operating System – Android 4.2.2 OS (Jelly Bean)
* Storage -- Internal - 4GB, supports up 32 GB external microSD card
* Battery – 1500 mAh Li-Po Battery Capacity
Price Range – N13,500 – N14,500
5. Be Social 4
Be Social 4 is a low-budget; fashionable Smartphone produced for low income earners craving Smartphone technology. The Be Social 4 has a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels, which is mediocre. This dual SIM phone is connects seamlessly with the internet using its 3G and WIFI feature.
Key Features
* Camera – 5MP plus VGA
* CPU – 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor
* Operating System – 4.2 Jellybean
* Storage – 4GB internal, supports external microSD up to 32 GB
* Internet – WIFI, 3G
Price Range – N16,000 – N18,000
6. Huawei Ascend Y520
The Huawei Ascend Y520 is a low-cost Smartphone packing some high-end features. Some of its features include 512MB RAM, 4.5 inch FWVGA display, and a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. This Smartphone comes in a slick design, making it difficult to resist for low-end users.
Key Features
* Camera – 5 MP for primary camera, Secondary Camera – 0.3 megapixels VGA
* CPU – Dual Core, ARM cortex – A7, 1300 MHz
* Operating System – Android 4.4 Kitkat
* Storage -- 4GB internal, Supports microSD up to 32GB card
* Battery – 1730 mAh
Average price – N19,000 – N21,000
7. Blackberry 9320
Blackberry 9320 is currently one of the cheapest blackberry smartphones in the Nigeria. It features a 800 MHz processor with a 512MB RAM and a Blackberry 7.1 operating system. Its display isn’t impressive as it features a 2.44-inch screen offering a QVGA resolution of 320 X 240 pixels.
Key Features
* Camera – 3.2 MP, Video recording, Geo tagging and LED flash
* CPU – 800 MHz processor
* Operating System – Blackberry 7.0 O.S
* Storage – 512 MB eMMc, Supports microSD up to 32GB card
* Battery – 1450 mAh
Price Range – N16,000 – N21,000
These are currently the cheapest smartphones in Nigeria. Some of these smarthphones come packed with basic features designed to handle your basic needs. But if you’re looking for Smartphones that have advanced features such as 4G LTE and NFC (Near field communication), forget these low-end products and go for high-products such as iPhone, HTC and Samsung Galaxy Series. Notwithstanding, these low-budget smartphones help to bridge the digital gap existing between the high and low income class of Africa's most populous country.
Photo Credits: slot.ng
These smartphones produced by the major Smartphone manufacturers don’t come cheap and this has prevented a lot of Nigerians, living below the poverty line, from acquiring them. But there are some cheap smartphones you can acquire for less than N20,000 and some of the cheapest smartphones in Nigeria include:
1. Wiko Goa
The name might sound unfamiliar to many Nigerians, but that alone takes nothing away from it. The Wiko Goa Smartphone is packed with exciting features designed to cater to the needs of low income Nigerians who desire the good things of life but don’t want burn a hole in their pockets to acquire them. This dual SIM Smartphone comes in a well-designed glossy finish with slightly curved corners. Its 3.5 inch display has a pixel density of 164 PPI and a resolution of 480 X 320 pixels, which is quite mediocre if you ask me.
Key Features
* Camera – 2 MP rear camera, facial detection features, smile shot, 4 X digital zoom
* CPU – Dual-core Cortex A7 processor clocked at 1GHz
* Operating System – Android 4.4 kitkat
* Storage – Internal – 4GB, supports up to 32 microSD card.
* Battery – 1300 mAh
Price Range -- N11,000 – N12,000
2. Techno M3
The Techno M3 is a dual-SIM, low budget Smartphone that offers exciting features, some of which are common with high end smartphones. This Smartphone comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor, and it runs on an Android 4.2 O.S. Its 3.5 inch touch screen has a resolution of 320 X 480 pixels, which is quite poor based on the Smartphone industry's current standards.
Key Features
* Camera – Primary -- 5 MP with Flash, Secondary – 0.3 MP
* CPU – 1GHz Dual-core processor
* Operating System -- Android 4.2 O.S
* Storage -- Internal – 4GB , Supports up to 32 microSD card
* Battery – 1400 mAh Li-ion
Price Range – N11500 – N12500
3. Infinix Surf Smart X351
The Infinix Surf Smart is a low cost Smartphone designed to provide you access to unique Smartphone features without breaking the bank. This Surf Smart X351 Smartphone comes with a miserly 3 mega pixel primary camera, which is extremely poor by current standards. Its 3.5 inch touch screen comes with a resolution of 320 X 480 pixels.
Key Features
* Camera – 3.0 MP primary camera, 0.3 MP secondary Camera
* CPU -- Single core 1000 MHz processor
* Operating System -- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
* Storage – Internal memory – 512 MB, Supports up to 32 GB external microSD card
* Battery – 1400 mAh Li-ion battery
Price Range – N11,000 – N12,000
4. Lenovo A369i
The Lenovo A369i is a low budget Android smartphone which packs some amazing features within it. It’s a dual-SIM Smartphone with extremely fast internet capability i.e 3G network with speeds up to 7.2Mbps. Its 1.4GHz mediatek processor allows you to load apps much faster without decreasing the overall speed of your phone.
Key Features
* Camera – 2.0 MP
* CPU – 1.3GHz Dual-core processor
* Operating System – Android 4.2.2 OS (Jelly Bean)
* Storage -- Internal - 4GB, supports up 32 GB external microSD card
* Battery – 1500 mAh Li-Po Battery Capacity
Price Range – N13,500 – N14,500
5. Be Social 4
Be Social 4 is a low-budget; fashionable Smartphone produced for low income earners craving Smartphone technology. The Be Social 4 has a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels, which is mediocre. This dual SIM phone is connects seamlessly with the internet using its 3G and WIFI feature.
Key Features
* Camera – 5MP plus VGA
* CPU – 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor
* Operating System – 4.2 Jellybean
* Storage – 4GB internal, supports external microSD up to 32 GB
* Internet – WIFI, 3G
Price Range – N16,000 – N18,000
6. Huawei Ascend Y520
The Huawei Ascend Y520 is a low-cost Smartphone packing some high-end features. Some of its features include 512MB RAM, 4.5 inch FWVGA display, and a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. This Smartphone comes in a slick design, making it difficult to resist for low-end users.
Key Features
* Camera – 5 MP for primary camera, Secondary Camera – 0.3 megapixels VGA
* CPU – Dual Core, ARM cortex – A7, 1300 MHz
* Operating System – Android 4.4 Kitkat
* Storage -- 4GB internal, Supports microSD up to 32GB card
* Battery – 1730 mAh
Average price – N19,000 – N21,000
7. Blackberry 9320
Blackberry 9320 is currently one of the cheapest blackberry smartphones in the Nigeria. It features a 800 MHz processor with a 512MB RAM and a Blackberry 7.1 operating system. Its display isn’t impressive as it features a 2.44-inch screen offering a QVGA resolution of 320 X 240 pixels.
Key Features
* Camera – 3.2 MP, Video recording, Geo tagging and LED flash
* CPU – 800 MHz processor
* Operating System – Blackberry 7.0 O.S
* Storage – 512 MB eMMc, Supports microSD up to 32GB card
* Battery – 1450 mAh
Price Range – N16,000 – N21,000
These are currently the cheapest smartphones in Nigeria. Some of these smarthphones come packed with basic features designed to handle your basic needs. But if you’re looking for Smartphones that have advanced features such as 4G LTE and NFC (Near field communication), forget these low-end products and go for high-products such as iPhone, HTC and Samsung Galaxy Series. Notwithstanding, these low-budget smartphones help to bridge the digital gap existing between the high and low income class of Africa's most populous country.
Photo Credits: slot.ng
