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So we all agree that the major issues with these new brands is finding their parts for repair

onlyedwin:
These are the issues and it enough to decide not to try new brands again, I understand you man

but with enough market reserve and reviews, trying out a new brand is not so bad take realme and Poco for example they make really good phones

So as a phone enthusiast I've been looking and checking out phones and their specs these days, I don’t know if it’s just me, but it feels like smartphone brands are really improving compared to a few years back. Specs like

Design: Phones are looking finer and more premium not just some lazy colour or shabby design. Even brands like TECNO, Infinix and itel that people once laughed at are now making sleek devices that can compete in looks with Samsung and iPhones. Foldables are also becoming a thing with Samsung leading.

Battery life: Back then, power banks were our best friends like you can't own a phone without a power bank. But now, we have phones like Infinix Note, Tecno Pova and Camon, realme C-series, etc, with 5000–6000mAh batteries that can last comfortably through the day even up to 2 days without charge. Plus, fast charging is saving lives.
(I took this battery issue personal lol)

Cameras: It’s no longer just “how many megapixels?” Even mid-range devices and budget phones from Xiaomi (Redmi Note series), realme, and Samsung A-series take solid pictures with night mode, AI processing and stabilization and they come out really great with strong selfie game too.

Software: Updates used to be a big problem, but now many brands (Samsung especially) are promising 3–4 years of OS updates. TECNO and Infinix have also improved HiOS/XOS, and they don’t feel as “heavy” as before.

Pricing: Omg this is the best part, you don’t have to spend so much for good performance, before when you're talking about a really good phone you're talking 400-500k upwards but now, mid-range phones like realme C71, Samsung A15, or Redmi Note series are giving premium features at more affordable prices without breaking the bank infact.

It’s making me wonder and think, are smartphone brands finally listening to users ( especially about battery, durability, updates), or is it just better marketing and packaging? Or is it hype?

From what I've read now I can see that this phone is basic and not basic at the same time, which tells a lot about the brand. I look forward to trying it out sha

Desewa08:
I can sacrifice camera quality, but never battery life abeg

it's just too important abeg

Aydot99:
All this battery hype na for the first 6 month. After that you go join power bank geng

nahh I think phone brands are getting better at keeping up with quality for a longer while than before

Desewa08:
Honestly, Xiaomi has been impressing me lately with performance vs price. But I’m curious about realme too 👀

Both are doing really well, anyone you go for you won't regret it

Desewa08:
Competition dey hot, but at the end, na we users dey win with more options

broo more options is such a flex, kudos to the phone brands jare

Desewa08:
I like how the C75 feels more midrange, but the C71 seems like the better value

Both are good phones, unique in their own way

Doppy13:
Well I will still recommend the C75 as it's still having going to give a big battery life, bigger processor

but the C71 has 6000mah which is the biggest in the series

onlyedwin:
guyyy very important o, thats why I'm staying away from Samsung tho I like their phones😂

nor near Samsung if you nor get money o, you will cry

Homeboiy:
Can you pay for original screen

My iPhone 13 Pro Max screen fell and broke

The screen is 200k to change normal JK incell screen but because am a phone technician

I ordered it from china for 50k and fixed it myself saving 150k

I just change an s10 plus Samsung screen copy for someone for 120k

And the UK used of that phone is around 220k


Oled and Amoled screens are too cost

nawa o, is this cost issue from the company directly or from the repairers like yourself?

I'm just happy that phone brands these days like realme, Tecno and the rest considered it and made their phones more durable, now we don't have to worry about falls or scratches again

Desewa08:
This is why I switched to realme, best decision ever

which one are you using?

Can realme keep it up and also do you think they'd ever release flagships in Nigeria?

Tolalizzy:
realme has been giving us C series back to back. So far, so good there were multiple good reviews from customers. What I cherishes from the C series are the long lasting battery, durability and lastly affordability.
Kudos to realme.🙌🙌

emphasis on affordability my guyy they took budget friendly to the next level

Honestly I look out for the storage capacity, then battery, camera and processor

Bestchild:
I’d just stick to familiar brands like Tecno and the likes, I’m not trying new brands anytime soon

you should tho, newer brands are bringing quality and performance to the table on a budget for that matter

Astraeus:
I also love that they're attentive to what people want

they studied and understood what their customers need

Astraeus:
I love the progression. It seems like there's a phone for every budget type

yeah, they're up to something

DoctorStanley:
All this over some dumb China phone




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this will never get old

Tolalizzy:
For them to hit 300 million users, they must be doing things differently and in a unique way.
Congratulations to them.

they're really solid, bought C61 for my mum

Astraeus:
As always
I saw pictures and I was stunned
Good functionality too

I hope it gets the recognition it deserves

If their budget phones are already like this I wonder how their flagship will be