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

PapaNnamdi:
I got myself an umidigi a3pro in 2018, screen broke in 2019, there was no screen in the whole of Lagos only on AliExpress,
Ok I compose buy umidigi a5pro in 2019 same year it fell inside water screen and battery got spoilt,googled the cost on AliExpress it was around 70, went back to my a3pro screen was 65k, omo naso I throway the two phones,
Bought low budget iPhone and one infinix, I don change their screen countless times,

So yeah buying a new brand for me henceforth is a no no

Unspeakablejj22:
Who popularity help, to get a quality smartphone from a popular brand now is far more expensive than getting quality smartphone from a new brand

ote author=aquarius15febb post=136947540]If we’re being real, Nigerians dey love familiar brands. When it comes to phones, na TECNO, Infinix, iPhone and Samsung wey dey reign.

But worldwide, other brands dey trend big time.... like realme, Oppo, Vivo. For example, realme dey ship millions of units every year in Asia and Europe. Same specs wey Redmi dey offer, realme dey give too, sometimes even cheaper.

So the question be:

Why we dey always stick to only the popular brands?

Na lack of awareness?

Na fear of “unknown” brands?

Or na just say we no wan take risk?


Who here don try one of these “newer” brands before? Share your experience make we reason am.

you might disregard popularity but you can't undermine the safety it gives especially when it comes to finding parts for repair, na there the wahala dey for those new brands so!

immortalcrown:
Purpose defines need.

Someone that needs a phone for contents creation that involves capturing of footages should choose camera over battery and use power banks to support the battery of the phone.

Someone that is not a content creator and does not live in an area that enjoys steady power supply should choose battery over camera.

so it's dependent on what they want to use the phone for

This quite hard to decide for me, because those are my 2 most important features. So if comes down to picking one I'd just go with battery, having a bad battery to a bad camera is too painful

For real sha cus most smartphone brands have upped their game and they now have features in their phones that can take care of this accidents like IP rating, military grade protection, strong battery and many others so one has an excuse in 2025

Everything matters to me o, I check everything before buying a phone down to colour sef

TeeTaiwo08:
In Nigeria, what really matters in a phone is simple, strong battery (5000mAh+ with fast charging), enough storage & RAM for smooth use, and durability you can trust with service centres around. Make sure it supports our 4G/5G bands, test the camera & screen in real life (not just specs), and always check the IMEI to avoid stolen phones. Mid-range devices usually give the best value, and if it’s a used phone, test everything and reset it before paying. At the end, a good phone here must handle NEPA wahala, heavy use, and still be easy to fix👌.

I love you take in this, this all that matters when buying a phone

I've not tried it o, make I damage my phone for good 😂

Thomasdike:
You took the battery issue personal, and so did the brands! That shift from 'I must carry a power bank' to 'I forgot my charger and I'm fine' is probably the biggest quality-of-life upgrade in years. I think this is where they truly listened to users.

I'm glad they were smart enough to realise that

Valachix:
Na itel phone surprise me pass. The same itel brand we all know in the past oooo.
I couldn't believe my eyes when a handled one of their latest phones last time.
Top notch phone with superb features. The yeye itel we knew back then has totally transformed, I and on the same level with Tecno and Infinix now.

guyyyyy itel had me wowed, I couldn't believe they were now producing good phones, with their useless battery that year😂

ParadoxWrites:
I think 6300mah is India

why is it different from what we have here?

IheomaAkparanta:
Cracked my note 8 screen last year and I was told a new one would cost 170k. I kuku leave am. The phone I'm using now costs 130k.

money to buy another phone lol, e reach to leave am

Homeboiy:
From the importers and the sellers down to the repairers

Like I charged someone 150k for 13pm screen
But another repairer charged him 180k for same exact screen

I bought mine from china for 50k
He bought his own 130k here in Nigeria from sellers

I made 100k
He made 50k and the owners were thinking that his own is too cost

so everybody just wants their share of the profit like this, wahala for who em phone spoil o

You didn't even talk about fast charging, less than an hour you've already gotten your phone up to full percentage before we were talking 2hrs+. I love the overall improvement they made o even though it might be just hype or whatnot

Leilalee:
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

I've been following this brand for a while and they really outdid themselves with this one especially with that battery capacity so to me it's no longer just basic

TemmyLyn:
Those ones are too useless. Your phone will not fall o but the screen guard will have cracks in different places

omooo, but what to do we still have to put it phone repairs done cost

StellaGirlie:
Drop test or not, I’m still putting mine in a case. I can’t trust my clumsy hands.

of course we still put it in cases to help us in the littlest way it can tho it doesn't help much

mular:
Try TECNO SPARK 40 PRO PLUS and thank me,phone to sweet abeg

how much is it?

DrMobyle:
Realme dey quickly build trust with these consistent releases 👌

I hope dey stay consistent and try to improve on their phones too

IheomaAkparanta:
All brands are doing well in the market and their sales depends on personal preferences. But this new wave of durability and water resistance is something to note as everybody is trying to outdo themselves with this new feature

Nor be small competition o, immediately it came out most phone brands jumped on the trend which is actually really good for buyers and phone users as they'll be getting better and improved features not easily seen on budget phones previously

Praizee5:
Honestly, I feel like if durability is solid, that alone makes a phone worth the price.

durability, performance, camera and battery, my key features I look out for

Oyinkan99:
When we are talking about phones with good innovative performance and budget friendly run to tecno and realme because does phones are pro not capping currently using the realmeC75

exactly especially that realme , Xiaomi is also good too

Rictus1:
Powerbank is just extra load and inconvenience.
Phones that can last a whole days without recharging are the best

yes o, realme just released one with 6000mah sef and it's a budget phone o

TemmyLyn:
Exactly o, I tell people to buy phones they can afford money to change the screen. If not, the phone will just be useless when the screen breaks

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

Thomasdike:
I feel like manufacturers are part of the problem. Phones today are glued shut and require proprietary tools, making it impossible for the average person to do a simple fix. This is a deliberate strategy to force us to buy new phones. They talk about sustainability, but they are the biggest culprits of electronic waste. In a country like Nigeria where affordability is a huge factor, this practice is particularly cruel. I'd love to see a "right to repair" law implemented here.

very true o, you start hearing the phone repairer saying the cost of repairs will be high because it's difficult to open the phone

Olamideee21:
I like durable battery the c71 is my target but which one will you recommend

it depends on what you want tho

Olamideee21:
Everybody will choose a phone that charge fast and last long in this age and time

some people still don't care sha, that why I do my research before making a purchase

Leilalee:
Fast charging came out and most phone brands hopped on it which is a nice improvement for phone users

yeah no one wants to wait for over 2 hours or more to charge to a decent amount especially when you're in a hurry