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Bratking:
Any battery below 2500mAh 'MUST' be considered poor.

Battery size and battery life are two entirely different things. You seem to be mixing the two up. Battery life is not dependent on battery capacity/size, but on how the phone itself performs.

Oyetboy:
Where can I get Samsung Galaxy j7?

Really?

imsuboi:
Obviously, this thread is for Android fan boys to converge, convince each other that their devices are superior to iOS machines(an exercise in futility) & lick their already sore wounds.

Lemme leave y'all to achieve just that.

But don't forget.

[size=20pt] iOS is King [/size]

No one is licking any wounds, there isn't even any wound to begin with. Using an Apple device is not an achievement, you don't have to be condescending. You like iOS, good for you. Someone else like's Android, good for them. Everyone is entitled to their own preferences. You don't have to be arrogant because your preference differs from other people's. That's just petty.

Mystiq25:
There are many phones that comes with all the things you mentioned gorilla glass, finger print etc but cost about 20k less than the Phantom 5.

Please list them, if you don't mind.

I'd rather get a Sony Xperia M4 Aqua or a Samsung device - not because I find the price to be ridiculous for a Tecno, but because I am not a fan of the brand.

I understand that the price might seem overwhelming, but you have to consider that this is a different device from the other Tecno devices. It comes in a full metal casing, Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and a Finger Print Sensor, amongst other things. These things do not come cheap. You don't expect Tecno to invest in these things and then sell the Phantom 5 for chicken change, do you?

Xiaomi makes better phones than Techno, agreed. But if the Redmi Note 2 comes in a metal body and has a finger print sensor, chances are that it would cost more than the Tecno Phantom 5.

I really don't understand the fuss. I just think Tecno is trying to improve on their products, and improvements do not come cheap.

runzlord

Remarkable write-up. Keep up the good work.

chemmerfrank:
Have an idea of what you purchase..make some research.
How can a solar power bank of that size be 25000mah? do you even what solar is?
I say you where scammed because you deserved to. Them no force you buy.

Exactly. A sales person is just looking to sell. They aren't concerned with the poor quality of their products, they just want to get rid of them, and they will tell you any lie to do so. If the poster had done his research, he wouldn't have been too quick to believe the lies.

PapaNnamdi:
no lemme use my Cv swear for u, i dont have tym for all that, its only in Nigeria ppl do such, why will i research for something before buying it, what is wrong is wrong, may be you are a relative to a seller or marketer of sub standard china products

I don't understand what you mean by "swearing with your CV". And I will not even satisfy your curiosity as to whether or not I am related to a seller of substandard products.

What is wrong is wrong, like you said. I stated clearly that sellers of these substandard products should be reprimanded as selling these products is not only wrong but harmful. You chose to ignore that. You were also wrong for not researching that product before buying it. It is because of the same ignorance you are displaying now that you have come to Nairaland to complain. Substandard power banks are known to catch fire or harm the user, did you know that? Did you also know that you put yourself in harms way by buying a fake product? I guess not, seeing as you wouldn't even accept the responsibility that you were also at fault. - (And no, 'ignorance' isn't an insult as I'm sure you would think, seeing as it's your hobby to take things out of context and construct your own truths. 'Ignorance' is a word describing a lack of knowledge of a particular thing. You had a complete lack of knowledge of the power bank you bought, and you bought it anyway. Smart move?)

If you had played your part as a smart customer, you wouldn't be here in the first place. I understand that you are pained and I sympathise with you, but you and I both know this wouldn't have happened if you weren't ignorant of what you bought. The decision to buy was yours, no one forced you. There will always be fake products out there, it is wrong, but it's the way Nigeria is set up. You can either chose to educate yourself to avoid buying them, or you remain in the dark, buy them anyway, and then come on here to tell us your unfortunate story.

Here's hoping you purchase a trusted power bank in the future. Have a nice day. And good luck with the job search.

PapaNnamdi:
the painful thing is dat i used my last 6k to buy it, and i am currently unemployed, may God purnish the producer, the distributor, the importer, the marketer and the seller
AMEN

And you the buyer? What happens to you? You made the decision to buy the power bank, no one forced you. You made the wrong decision to purchase a substandard product. Isn't that your fault somehow?

Now this does not mean I condone the flow of substandard products into our market, but as a buyer, it is your responsibility to carry out your homework about any product you want to purchase before purchasing. However, you failed to do so and as a result, you ended up purchasing a substandard product. You have yourself to blame for that.

I agree that sellers/makers/distributors of these product should be reprimanded, because not only are these products substandard, they are also harmful. But listen, no one will conduct a research on a product for you. It is your job to do it yourself; you're the one using the product after all. And you don't have to be a tech person to differentiate quality products from substandard ones. Before purchasing any product, make sure they come from a trusted name and a trusted distributor. Make sure you carry out online researches to check their durability. Ask your friends for advice concerning the product you wish to buy. That's not so hard, is it? Buyers also have a responsibility, and when they fail to carry it out, they end up purchasing the wrong product.

freshlasgidiboi:
For me these are just warning signs, its not a statement to say Xiaomi is bad or anything like that. Read and decide whatever yourself.

Warning signs that we shouldn't purchase Xiaomi when it finally becomes available in Nigeria? Funny.

Listen, Xiaomi isn't turning Nigeria into a dumping site for old phones; that's a blatant lie you came up with on your own. According to tech sites, the two Xiaomi devices coming to Africa are Redmi 2 and Mi4. Although the Mi4 was released last year, the Redmi 2 was released last month. So your theory about Xiaomi dumping old phones in Nigeria is absolutely wrong and baseless. - http://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_is_planning_to_enter_the_africa_market_this_september-news-13657.php

Secondly, Xiaomi isn't the only company that has faced bans or suits. So this is not news. Whether or not India banned Xiaomi isn't our business, really. And it doesn't change the fact that Xiaomi makes good phones. It doesn't change the fact that Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker, after Samsung and Apple.

And even if Xiaomi plans to sell old phones in Nigeria, the decision to purchase those phones will still rest with Nigerians. Xiaomi will not hold guns to our heads and force us to buy. It will be our choice to buy or not to buy. So all the fuss you're making is pretty unnecessary.

I still find Xiaomi to be a very fascinating company; they keep scaring everyone everywhere they go. I am actually rooting for them. - http://www.businessinsider.com/google-is-terrified-of-xiaomi-2015-2

donhils:
Any plastic phone from Samsung is a no go area fo me.

Because the Galaxy J7 is clad in plastic doesn't mean it doesn't have good features.

The Galaxy A series are all mid-range devices and are all clad in metal. But does that make them better than the S5 or the Note Series that were previously clad in plastic?

The only thing the A series does it to appeal to those who cannot afford high-end phones but wish to use a device with a premium feel.

If you take time to read about the Galaxy J7, you'll realize it offers more than the Galaxy A5.

The J7 comes with Android Lollipop out of the box, unlike the A5 that comes with KitKat although can be upgraded by the user to Lollipop.

Advantages of the Galaxy J7 over the A5:

It has a bigger battery, 3000mAh (A5 - 2300mAh)
Snapdragon 615 chipset (A5 - Snapdragon 410)
Octa-core processor (A5 - Quad-core)
Faster CPU at 1.5GHz (A5 - 1.2GHz)
Expandable memory up to 128GB (A5 - 64GB)

The only cons of the J7 include:

A smaller RAM at 1.5GB (A5 - 2GB)
No NFC support
No Corning Gorilla Glass
Clad in plastic (which isn't a problem if you don't mind)

Similarities, amongst other things, include:

Same front and back camera
Same AMOLED display

The Galaxy J7 is still rated highly than the Galaxy A5. The A5 is expensive only because of it's metal body, not because of its features. Take away the metal and you have a N44,000 phone (same as the E5 which is often called a watered-down version of the A5).

donhils:
Hmm that's not good. Do you use the phone?

No. I read about the A series some time ago. It's the same thing with the Galaxy A3. You should check out the Galaxy J7 though. It doesn't come with a metal unibody like the A5, but it is bigger and has pretty good features. Cheaper, too (N48,000). Although I think it has the same SIM/microSD slot problem.

The Dual SIM variant is tricky. You get only two slots. One slot for your first SIM card, and the second slot for either your second SIM card or a memory card; you cannot use both at the same time. So it is either you use two SIM cards and forgo using a memory card, or you use one SIM card and a memory card and forgo using a second SIM card.

The Dual SIM version also lacks NFC connectivity and does not support LTE or 4G.

1. 3000 mAh for a battery is not small. And even if it is, there are power banks out there to help. So this isn't a problem.

2. This device comes with a memory card slot to expand memory to up to 32GB. So if 16GB is small, users of this device can expand. Again, this is not a problem.

3. Some people consider 1GB of RAM to be small, others do not find this to be a problem. But for a device that costs around N25,000, you shouldn't expect spectacular features.

4. The only problem this device may pose to users is the lack of OTA updates to improve devices.

The non-removable battery is a recent development in the tech world. We've moved from a world where the thickness of a phone was 2cm to one where a phone's thickness is less than 6mm. For a phone to be that slim, certain adjustments need to be made, certain parts need to be improved. The non-removable battery is a perfect example. They are thinner than removable batteries (they come bare and without any coating since there would be no need to take them out), and as a result, they make it possible for phones to have sleek and thin designs.

The downside of this is that if your battery power is low, or if it is faulty, you cannot take out your battery by yourself. You will have to go to an aftersales shop to have it changed. To solve the problem of low battery power though, you will have to carry a power bank around. And I don't think this is a problem.

The good thing about non-removable batteries is dust hardly gets inside your phone, since phones housing non-removable batteries often come in a unibody design.

I use a phone with a non-removable battery. And I have no problem with it.

samally:
kindly confirm to me please if Lumia 1320 will receive window 10 update..

You can get this information yourself. You can either choose to Google it or visit Microsoft.com to see the first set of Lumia devices getting the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade.

Gejpresident:
Cos of phone that hoe want to kill a man

She is not a 'hoe'. You don't have to disrespect her because she's a woman. If it was a man doing the tackling, I'm certain you would not have spoken about him with such disrespect.

Lordaweezy:
This really vexes me

How on earth will a girl brutalize a guy like that!!

if I was the boy's Father I'll probably disown him

It really annoys me when people talk like this.

Why shouldn't she brutalize a man who was trying to rob her? Should she have remained calm while he robbed her of her possessions?

If she was your daughter or sister, would you have loved it if she let herself be robbed or assaulted when she could have defended herself? - I'm sure you wouldn't raise your daughter to be weak because she is a girl. So you shouldn't expect other women to act weak because they are women.

This mentality that girls should remain weaker than boys need to stop. It's sickening and portrays nothing but a backwards mentality.

Electronzeez:
You have made some very good point here but i do not agree completely with the bolded .
High end or low end, samsung, htc,Lg or sony, the truth is these mobile brand churn out second class spec to the nigeria market , have you wonder why a london use s3 is much stronger, faster and much efficient than same s3 specifically made for the african market?.

You can ask yourself why these brand, samsung, htc sony etc do not allow for global warranty, they knew the spec quality are not the same .


Let me remind you that apple pledge to make quality phones . Apple has got no target for different market , it is the same spec that was use in making an iphone 6 sold in america, the same is use to produce the ones ship to africa,europe and asia.

I hear you.

KuliMart:
Not yet confirmed.

Alright. Thanks

Anyi3:
Talk true, na you carry first since Nursery 1.

Every word made sense.

Lol not really, but thank you. (:

androidroot:
I guess you're from a mediatake phone family? Listen. . Every human gat choice. . How can I buy what I don't like?? The op shouldn't tell anyone to buy Infinix hot.. mind you, class ain't the same.. My SG 4G gives me joy..

No one told anyone what to buy. The writer of this post only made suggestions when it comes to purchasing low-end devices. It's not like he held a gun to your head and forced you to like/buy Infinix devices.

You said every human has a choice, but here you are finding it difficult to accept the writer's choices.

KuliMart:
Xiaomi is not coming this month.



You can buy phones with good build quality and well optimised ROM at affordable price from our store.

Oh. I read somewhere that they planned to. How come?

This is very correct. Big brands like Samsung, HTC, and LG make very good devices. Their high-end and mid-range devices come with spectacular features and offer great value. But they really do not put as much effort in their low-end devices.

But I think there is a reason for this. A low-end Samsung Galaxy device with very good features and an affordable price would divert customers away from high-end and mid-range devices. I mean, why waste money on a high-end device when you can get a very good low-end device for less? It would mean poor sales of those high-end and mid-range devices since its the low-end devices getting all the attention.

I think this is the reason Apple only churn out high-end devices every year. Their customers do not have a choice since there aren't other iOS alternatives. It's either you buy this iPhone or you opt for another operating system. And if you only have an eye for iOS, you're forced to save up some money and buy an iPhone.

Brands like Samsung, HTC, and LG would've followed Apple's footsteps, but they want to keep customers who cannot afford expensive devices for themselves, which is why they continue to make their low-end devices. But unfortunately, they forget that these same customers want value for their money, which is why they continue to make mediocre devices.

Chinese brands realized this mistake and they have taken advantage. Brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Meizu, UMI, ZTE, OnePlus, Honor, and Huawei are swarming the Asian market and giving Samsung, HTC, and LG a run for their money with the affordable and remarkable devices they churn out.

Xiaomi plans on entering the African market this month, and when they do, other Chinese brands will definitely follow, and when this happens, I'm afraid big brands like Samsung will have to deal with a serious headache.

paroh137:
Sorry sir, but I don't think you answered the question. I opened this thread cos I'm curious too... I see the phone as boring. You just mentioned its features from what I can see, not what you can do with it. As far as I know, they're only good for making/receiving calls, and taking pictures, or is my assumption wrong?

You see the phone as boring. Good for you. But that's not my problem. I cannot force you to see the same things I see in a device. I can only share my views, which I already did; the poster stated that he doesn't see any reason why anyone would use a Lumia, and I gave him a few reasons why they would.

With respect to what a Lumia device does, if you don't know what a smartphone is capable of doing by now, then I really can't help you.

Mafia4life:
You don't even know what you are talking about at allllllllllllllllll. Does it means that Android is responsible for camera, durability and battery life? So you think Android means Tecno? Come on guy. Talk with wisdom. Does it means your Lumia is clearer than Samsung S6 edge. Oh, I know what's in your mind. Am comparing S6 with Lumia of last year. Is it not Android too? You seems to be calling device OEM Android itself. Oh oh, what about Gionee M2, THL 5000, Elephone P5000, Vx World 6050, Infinix hot note. Can you compare their battery life with Lumia on heavy usage? Are they not Android? It is wrong to compare such. Before Lumia came in, Android already had that feature of restricting data from background sync. If you wanna talk about data usage, what will you say about Infinix hot that has ability to have full control over your data usage. Is It not Android? Leave the phone makers and talk about Android Os. Not the phone hardware jorrr

Read my post and understand its context. I was referring to 'Android devices' not 'Android'. Not all Android devices have the same features and specifications. Definitely, choosing an Android device that has all you are looking for is sometimes a chore, because what one Android phone has in features, another might lack.

And I do know what I am talking about. You on the other hand chose to misunderstand my post. Next time, read and understand first, and then reply. And do not tell me what I can or cannot post. I talked about Lumia and the Windows Phone OS, why can't I talk about Android phones and the Android OS? The hardware is useless without the OS, and the OS is useless without the hardware. Why then can't I discuss the two together?

Just so you know, I didn't complete reading your post. I felt it would be a waste of time to do so. I have no regard for people who begin an argument with '...you don't even know what you are talking about...' Condescending people are irritating and I have no use for them.

Any further mentions from you will be ignored.

repogirl:
windows 8.0

Mine runs on v8.1, Lumia Denim. New updates come with fixes.

Windows Phone comes with its own problems, as do other operating systems. I've used my Lumia for two years, so I know. I've listed them several times in my previous posts on other threads, for those who think I am an enthusiast.

But the fact that Windows Phone has problems doesn't change the fact that the Lumia is a remarkable device. Its camera, battery life, and durability are not things you can disregard easily. My device has fallen several times, and I've picked it up hoping for my screen to be broken, but that has never happened. Battery life has also been remarkable. My phone last longer than some of the other Android phones I have come across. And the camera? I take very clear pictures of my skin sometimes and marvel about how I can see my pores whenever I zoom in on the pictures. There is the seamlessness of the device as there is no bloatware. There's also the fact that my data subscription lasts longer because you have complete control of background apps, something some Android phone users complain about.

You can complain about the Lumia all you want, but these characteristics will still remain.

I am a heavy app user and so I have found my Lumia to be annoying most times. And as a result, I plan on moving on to Android very soon, but there are things I worry about with Android. They include the same things I've listed in the previous paragraph; Durability, Battery life, Camera, Data plan utilization. These are some of the problems Android phone users face. Despite all the apps that you have, you still worry about your data plan, your battery life, and your phone's durability. All these things you worry about with your Android phones, Lumia users have peace of mind with them.

So basically, what Android phones lacks, Lumia provides, and vice versa.

Windows Phone doesn't have the complete package, but I won't write it off yet. I'm even eager to see what Windows 10 Mobile update offers. And you should too, if you're enthusiastic about technology.

Thank you for the clarification, 2pointsonly. (I addressed you wrongly in my previous post, I apologise. This is the corrected version.)

NFC sharing is strictly done between Windows Phone to Windows Phone and Android to Android. Although some tech heads have found a way to make transferring web pages and contacts work between the different platforms, it is still a limited functionality as Android and Windows Phone are two different platforms entirely. So 2kurupt's assumption that Microsoft made their Lumia devices that way to make interacting with other devices hard is wrong, as Android devices also have that same problem. BlackBerry devices do have NFC hardware, but Android Beam can’t send files with them. Also, you can't share files from an iPhone to any other device using NFC. And I don't see you blaming Apple or Android for that.

Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone all have their own different ways of sending files and they don’t like interacting with each other. This is a known fact. You can't blame Microsoft for being solely responsible for what other platforms are also guilty of.

2kurupt, take note.

repogirl:
@donhils, lumia is wack.... the day my lumia cracked its screen and seized working was a very happy day in my life....I bought it cos the hype was so much but seriously, it was a very dry phone. I blame microsoft sha cos of the wack OS cos the hardware was pretty sleek.

Very funny phone too...I send files and if it doesnt recognise the format, the file just disappears, lol.

The greatest disappointment was that I couldnt upload files on to the internet on the internet explorer...I had to use UC browser app for that.

The office suite was fine but as a blogger, copying long text to paste on my blog was tedious, I didnt even bother but on android I can post directly from google drive where I type.

Even microsoft is trying to sell off Nokia if they havent already sef...that says it all!

People can defend them from here till tomorrow but it is what it is.

You can't upload with IE? What version of Windows Phone does your phone run on?

2pointsonly:
lemme summarize his question..he's trying to let You know that: Lumia's NFC doesn't work with NFC's from other brand(s)...not compatible with 'non lumia' devices.

NFC sharing is strictly done between Windows Phone to Windows Phone and Android to Android. Although some tech heads have found a way to make transferring web pages and contacts work between the different platforms, it is still a limited functionality as Android and Windows Phone are two different platforms entirely. So 2pointsonly's assumption that Microsoft made their Lumia devices that way to make interacting with other devices hard is wrong, as Android devices also have that same problem. BlackBerry devices do have NFC hardware, but Android Beam can’t send files with them. Also, you can't share files from an iPhone to any other device using NFC. And I don't see you blaming Apple for that.

Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone all have their own different ways of sending files and they don’t like interacting with each other. This is a known fact. You can't blame Microsoft for being solely responsible for what other platforms are also guilty of.

2pointsonly, take note.

2kurupt:
Am sure you understand perfectly what I mean. Microsoft deliberately built restrictions for their device by preventing it from interacting with other brands that share same hardware feature i.e. Bluetooth, NFC.

I wonder how you didn't notice other points I put across in my precious post, are you a Microsoft shareholder or something?

Coz I know even an ardent lumia user will agree with these limitations & thus avoid comparisons with other mobile OS

You can choose to explain what you mean, or you can continue to give vague points. And no, I'm not a 'Microsoft shareholder'. If I were, I'm not sure I'd be here. I don't even know why you raised that or what it has to do with anything. (So one cannot argue for a particular device without accused of being an enthusiast. I find that very funny.)

That aside, your sentence on 'lack of NFC' was what caught my eye. And I reached out to you to find out what you meant. I didn't understand what you meant and I pointed that out. You still haven't explained, but that's okay.

And what restrictions did Microsoft build for their devices to prevent them from interacting with other devices? Please list them. I'm sure everyone on the thread would like to know.