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Davidovinci:
Still prefer infinix note 2 to this phones. Any phone without calcare centres spread across Nigeria is a No No!

TechRez:
Why is Android So Popular in Nigeria?

In the space of less than 5 years, the popularity of Android phones in Nigeria skyrocketed thanks to the efforts of Tecno. The campaign to turn Nigeria from a feature phone country was mainly spearheaded by Tecno with the M3 and P3 devices. Tecno made it easy to buy Android phones unlike the times when Samsung was the major distributor of Android in the Nigerian market. Then, Android was regarded as a luxury item to be used by only wealthy people.

Then came Tecno and their M3 and P3 devices. The so called luxury items could now be bought by every Tom, Dick, Harry with a few thousand Nairas to spend. Android was suddenly now available to the poor man. They no longer cost an arm and a leg to acquire.

The reason though that Android grew so much in such a short space of time was the innovative “touchscreen”. Before then, Nigerians were only used to standard feature phones such as the Nokia C3 which sported T9 buttons and a non-touch screen running the extremely outdated Java ME OS. While the rest of the world was enjoying the benefits of Android and iOS, Nigerians were stuck on Java ME unless they had excess money to splash on Samsung phones.

The advent of Tecno in Nigeria was the event that changed all that. Nigerians were being offered Android with (although low end) usable hardware for an incredibly cheap price. These new Tecno phones didn’t sport the latest SnapDragon processors or the crispiest HD screens but were nonetheless readily accepted by Nigerians. Slowly but steadily, Tecno increased their portfolio of devices to appeal to other demographics such as the gaming fanatics by producing stronger devices with beefed up specs. These devices such as the Tecno R7 were proof that you didn’t need to pay upwards of 60k NGN to get an affordable and powerful device.

With an aggressive marketing strategy, Tecno, claimed a soft spot in the heart of Nigerians who wanted something more than Java phones, but didn’t have the required funds. Lately though, it seems Tecno is slowly being dethroned by the emergence of Infinix and Innjoo. Capitalizing on Tecno’s struggle to bring Android to Nigeria, Infinix and Innjoo have cashed in on the existing Android Base cultivated by Tecno. Infinix devices have been the highest selling devices on Jumia Nigeria for the past 2 years. That speaks much for how much Android has grown in the Nigerian market. And to think that 5 years ago, Android was a luxury.
http://www.techrez.com/android-phones-in-nigeria/


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Youngzedd:
This price is unrealistic. You can NEVER get this phone at this price.

Osyxcel:
Yeah, 16GB for 209.99 and 32GB for 249.99. I was right on track.

While it's a lil bit on the high side, I think it's worth it. For now, I don't think any other phone beats this at the price point (Letv 1s comes close tho).

Not really a fan of 5.5" phones, but if I were to chose one, it'll be this 1st, followed by Letv 1s, then Meizu metal.

Still expecting my Xtouch tho....

hadaydhollarpo:
Kindly guide me on which of these phones is ideal for a camera n game freak guy. Seems their specs. are relatively close. I dont av any idea of their prices. Pls gimme tips/advice on these phones.

greatwaters:
how come its only tecno phones around you that develop such problems? Cos 80 percent of android users around me use tecno and none has had such complains. Dont think i'm a tecno fan, I dont even use tecno and i've recommended gionee to someone before who hasnt even heard the brand name. All i'm saying is dont judge a phone that hasnt been released because you prefer some other phone.

seunlayi:
Glo Nigeria is not getting tired with their end of the year promo. The Nigerian owned company is out again with Glo Twin Bash which will offer subscribers data, credit to call other network and also credit to call family and friends on a single recharge.
How to enjoy Glo Twin Bash
Buy a Glo recharge card of 200 naira
Load it using the USSD code *223*pin#
Or
Buy a Glo Recharge Card of 1000 naira
Load it using the USSD code *223*pin#
What Glo is offering
For the 200 naira recharge, you will be given 200MB of data, 200 naira to call any network and 200 to call your family and friends numbers.
For the 1000 naira recharge, you will be given 1000MB of data, 1000 naira to call any network and 1000 to call your family and friends numbers

opedaydydx9:
kogi ain't a yoruba state....:pppppp

Esotericbaby:
Last Last, you go dey alright.
Just try to put your brain to good use & also things at your disposal. Eg the internet. Enjoy your life !

Esotericbaby:
Who lie Don help before ?

So even the new Xiaomi already has paid agents, well I'm Not surprised.

Na from heaven I collect this specs then.

I ask again, who lie don help before ?


Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
4G: LTE
SIM Type: Dual SIM; Micro SIM
OS: Android Lollipop 5.1 (planned upgrade to Android 6.0)
Design

Dimensions: 151 x 75.8 x 6.8 mm
Weight: 172g
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 PPI), Full HD, In-cell capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 3 with anti-fingerprint coating
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
Metal build
Hardware

Processor Type: 64 Bit Octa-core 1.3 GHz CPU
Processor Name: Mediatek MT6753
Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
RAM: 3 GB
Internal Storage: 32GB
External Storage: MicroSD card up to 128GB
Camera

Rear: 13 megapixel, autofocus, dual LED flash
Video recording: 1080P HD
Front-facing: 8 megapixel with soft flash
Multimedia

Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr, wb-amr, midi
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
FM Radio: Yes
Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0; USB On-The-Go
Miscellaneous

Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Fingerprint Sensor at the back
HIFI 2.0, DOLBY Surround Digital
Metal HiFi earphone included
Ultra lower power mode
Launch Date: September 2015
Availability: September 2015
Launch Price: NGN70,000

Esotericbaby:
Both have very similar specs, but to be safe, I choose the Phantom 5. Devil you know is better than the angel you don't know.

Esotericbaby:
So how are supposed to compare when you've just listed The spec for only one of the two phones in question. Smh

okitikpo:
1. Screen resolution the same 2. RAM the same 3. Front camera the same 4. Back camera the same 5. Batteries the same range 6. Both no card slot 7. Both LTE 8. Country of origin the same

Esotericbaby:
Both have very similar specs, but to be safe, I choose the Phantom 5. Devil you know is better than the angel you don't know.

Donpre:
I don't think 200 would do

pic of infinix Hot 2 requests

Torch1:
Please which one is better between the two phones?

jaymichael:
Me wey just dey discover am just now nko?

nwaanambra1:
u dey mind the bloody scammers! out of curiosity i decided to try it and they sent me a reply that am not qualified for the offer!

then i wonder if my 5 years old sim doesn't qualify then which kind of sim will qualify?

when they make such offers they should also specify the kind of people or sim it is meant for!

[size=14pt]in fact, i dare any one who has succeeded in subscribing to airtel's N100 for 1GB to pls show us the screen capture. [/size]

I ALSO NOTICED THAT THEIR 3GB FINISHES 4 TIMES FASTER THAN MTN'S 1GB!

NCC should collect part of our 2016 budget from this airtel scammers by finding reasons to fine them at least US$4.5 BILLION! 2016 BUDGET IS BUDGET OF CONTRIBUTION!

kallmemrB:
don't jump to conclusion based on ur own success story

Marksule:
Please help. My friend new Gionee m3 mini does n't detect etisalat sims.

Please i need urgent reply.

topeluvu:
Whatsup abt d phone connectivity to internet(browsing)...
Is it a boom too?..

mickyeddi:
I thought as much as well, why would I go through all that to find the password I know already? This post is useless.

Valfrankie:
I successfully downloaded some apps from Google store yesterday, then at night, I attempted to download more, but the page would freeze. I had to double click the back key to return to store but wasn't still able to download anything. This morning again, I tried but the problem persisted. It started displaying no network connection, yet my 3G was on and still blazing. Any suggestion please?

Alexiz031:
y dnt u ask urself y d boiz dnt do well in main competition xcept dis.
Grow up nd stop been naive