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Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by CorperKola: 10:21am On Aug 18, 2025
The media is really a sneaky bunch.
Wjy did they put the one plus 13 mini that isnt readyily available in europe and america 1st but left pit the one plus 13 that is readily available
I fear these people
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by hartson: 10:54am On Aug 18, 2025
Wizardslayer:
My redmi is giving peace of mind, thanks.

They said not enough original content. Please someone should help me with 40 more characters.
Redmi what?12,11,14 etc
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Pentagon007: 11:00am On Aug 18, 2025
vacanci:
I hear that a lot of the AI features are not supported in Nigeria if you buy the pixel. i am trying to buy it but i keep hearing that most of the AI features are locked to certain regions. eg

5G and native volte support
smart compose on gboard and most gboard services like fix it/proofread, Assistant voice typing, native AI image editing, learn about,

gemini features like generative images, calender extension, gemini live

phone features like call scam detection, call screen, call notes

pixel screenshot and pixel studio

realtime transcription, take body temperature , AI summary of weather forecast

Can you confirm this?
Bro all those stuff you listed are readily available in the pixel regardless of your Geographical location.
Scam call detection and all that stuff, they are locked and loaded. This information is coming from a pixel user.
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Zocalite: 11:15am On Aug 18, 2025
DystopianMuse:
Normal normal e no go better for Chelsea. Cahiiii. We move shaaa
You use 34k to carry 3 games, and you include Chelsea

Haba!!
You be novice
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by maasoap(m): 11:47am On Aug 18, 2025
lordm:
I thought Huawei was stopped from using Android OS. ?
Yes. Huawei has different OS from Android
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by maasoap(m): 11:52am On Aug 18, 2025
SamuelLoch:
Till today I still feel like one of the reasons why the US banned Huawei wasn't solely because of data theft or spying. I think they were scared of their ideas and innovation. Google is constantly extracting data, spying and using the data collected to improve on their existing products as well as launching new products. Apple is doing the same. Samsung is the only device that seems to in a way give users control over their privacy, although, it still uses customers data.

Huawei phones are solid! Having used Samsung devices for years, I've experienced Huawei and I love it.

In fact, the Huawei mate XT is better than all the Samsung Fold series, all!
That was absolute crap, everyone knew that.. Huawei as a company is more than phones production, the first company to role out 5G technology commercially worldwide
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by vacanci: 12:11pm On Aug 18, 2025
Pentagon007:
Bro all those stuff you listed are readily available in the pixel regardless of your Geographical location.
Scam call detection and all that stuff, they are locked and loaded. This information is coming from a pixel user.
Thank you so much.
definitely will buy pixel phone for the first time. I have been a oneplus user. am waiting for the pixel 10 pro so i can enjoy the 7 years extended update. I hear it will be out soon
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Arostar2023: 2:46pm On Aug 18, 2025
SamuelLoch:
Lol! No company with a large database extracts and use data like Google. No company!

China as a country invest heavily in education, research and technology. The businesses there do the same. This west you're referring to travel to Asia to learn or import from Asia/Asians. Like you said, Chinese are smart people.


Huawei's growth rate was crazy. If not for this blow by Trump, they would have given Samsung a chase (not run) with their technology. Samsung was the world's largest phone manufacturer. Huawei was the second - producing quality phones, routers, watches and other devices including parts for China, and for other parts of the world.

Please read about Huawei as of 2018/19/20
If they Chinese are all that powerful and advanced, why would Trump's policy affect Huawei's growth? They should have grown using internally developed technologies. They only thing that China offers America is cheap labor...
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by flyinnizam(m): 4:29pm On Aug 18, 2025
lordm:
I thought Huawei was stopped from using Android OS. ?
they use their own os now...harmony os
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by lordm(m): 4:38pm On Aug 18, 2025
flyinnizam:
they use their own os now...harmony os
How is it going to gain popularity. The US apps makers will kill it by not providing access to play store
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by flyinnizam(m): 4:47pm On Aug 18, 2025
lordm:
How is it going to gain popularity. The US apps makers will kill it by not providing access to play store
that phone over there is 6million... harmony os for phones started 2021. Even the chipset is made by them...hwawei is a giant company. U can check their current worth....They can do without andriod
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by SamuelLoch:
Arostar2023:
If they Chinese are all that powerful and advanced, why would Trump's policy affect Huawei's growth? They should have grown using internally developed technologies. They only thing that China offers America is cheap labor...
Have you read about them? Read about the timeline between when they were banned and when they rolled out their OS. You may not understand the process in details,but I'll give you a scenario.

It's 2025, Samsung is currently working on thousands of units of Samsung S26, S26+, S26 ultra, thousands of units of Samsung A, J, M and S series, and updates to the existing devices. All of a sudden, Trump says Samsung should be banned from doing business with the US. How long do you think it will take for Samsung to adjust-roll back on the current Android, develop and lunch their OS, test and deploy?

By the way, there were more products, features and businesses affected by the ban. IOT is another thing Huawei was leading with in the market.
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Kalatium(op): 10:15pm On Aug 18, 2025
adioolayi:
Samsung S25 Ultra - NGN 2,000,000

Google pixel 9 Pro - NGN 1,500,000

Huawei Mate XT- NGN 2,500,000 +

One plus 13 Mini - NGN 1,700,000 +

Oppo find x8 pro -NGN 1,900,000+



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grin cheesy grin wink
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by syntekelite(m): 10:13am On Aug 19, 2025
lordm:
I thought Huawei was stopped from using Android OS. ?
More like google android services but their phones have alternate app gallery you can download google services as a third party and then log in except for google pay.
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by syntekelite(m): 10:19am On Aug 19, 2025
SamuelLoch:
Till today I still feel like one of the reasons why the US banned Huawei wasn't solely because of data theft or spying. I think they were scared of their ideas and innovation. Google is constantly extracting data, spying and using the data collected to improve on their existing products as well as launching new products. Apple is doing the same. Samsung is the only device that seems to in a way give users control over their privacy, although, it still uses customers data.

Huawei phones are solid! Having used Samsung devices for years, I've experienced Huawei and I love it.

In fact, the Huawei mate XT is better than all the Samsung Fold series, all!
You nailed it completely it was a trade war and i must commend usa cos their country should come first but i commend huawei even more as they have bounced back better and bigger through their specs and third party google services download app.
Ps - steve jobs, tim cook, blackrock and trump are are friends...
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by syntekelite(m): 10:37am On Aug 19, 2025
OPPO Find X8 Pro - ₦1,500,000 - ₦3,000,000

oneplus 13 mini - ₦1,650,000 - ₦1,750,000

Huawei Mate XT (Foldable) - ₦5,460,000 -
₦6,000,000.

Google Pixel 9 Pro - ₦1,480,000 - ₦2,000,000.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - ₦1,800,000 - ₦2,200,00.

The range of prices is from the lowest storage to the highest. (E.g 256gig - 1 terabyte).
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Btruth: 1:00pm On Aug 20, 2025
Hummm 🤔
MrDoGood:
Have you used OnePlus?

Try it and thank me later
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by 3kay945(m): 11:56am On Aug 21, 2025
Skodiswayze:
I was in your shoes, I used Samsung from s3 till s21, e no reach Apple in processing and speed, use Samsung for 2 years e go hang no matter what.
Well, I have a way of cleaning to minimise lag or hanging.

Besides, my customised Luncher and settings won't allow me use other phones. cool grin

Immediately I get a new phone, first thing is to look for my favorite luncher which is not on playstore.

Without the luncher, I won't be comfortable with the phone until I install it.

I kept the APK. of it on My laptop
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Skodiswayze(m): 12:30pm On Aug 21, 2025
3kay945:
Well, I have a way of cleaning to minimise lag or hanging.

Besides, my customised Luncher and settings won't allow me use other phones. cool grin

Immediately I get a new phone, first thing is to look for my favorite luncher which is not on playstore.

Without the luncher, I won't be comfortable with the phone until I install it.

I kept the APK. of it on My laptop
You don’t need to clear apple devices okay
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by 3kay945(m): 12:57pm On Aug 21, 2025
Skodiswayze:
You don’t need to clear apple devices okay
Cleaning is not my issue, bro. Did you read the post you responded at all? wink

My Lucncher is the main stuff.

I.dont have to clean it too,. tongue
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Skodiswayze(m): 6:48pm On Aug 21, 2025
3kay945:
Cleaning is not my issue, bro. Did you read the post you responded at all? wink

My Lucncher is the main stuff.

I.dont have to clean it too,. tongue
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Skodiswayze(m): 6:54pm On Aug 21, 2025
3kay945:
Cleaning is not my issue, bro. Did you read the post you responded at all? wink

My Lucncher is the main stuff.

I.dont have to clean it too,. tongue
Once you switch Apple devices on, you can decide not to restart for a whole week. I do not switch off my Mac book air 2017, I only close the lid. I was a Samsung staunch supporter until I switched to Apple. Apple is the best, Apple wei trump dey use, all government devices in the unites states are all Apple, google it. Samsung wei dem still dey go on strike for poor payment and welfare of staffs grin

Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Jamieb(m): 7:03am On Aug 22, 2025
vacanci:
I hear that a lot of the AI features are not supported in Nigeria if you buy the pixel. i am trying to buy it but i keep hearing that most of the AI features are locked to certain regions. eg

5G and native volte support
smart compose on gboard and most gboard services like fix it/proofread, Assistant voice typing, native AI image editing, learn about,

gemini features like generative images, calender extension, gemini live

phone features like call scam detection, call screen, call notes

pixel screenshot and pixel studio

realtime transcription, take body temperature , AI summary of weather forecast

Can you confirm this?
They are all supported . Immediately you turn it on, let the pixel upgrade . I initially thought the Pixel studio is not supported in Nigeria until I allow the phone to upgrade . The only feature not supported is the Gemini Pro feature
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Jamieb(m): 7:04am On Aug 22, 2025
Sky4lite:
Please can I use google pixel for quality video content creation career.With it giving me the best of both worlds.
It beats iPhone hands down in terms of video content . Go ahead and use it. The 7pro will serve your need .
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Jamieb(m): 7:05am On Aug 22, 2025
Skodiswayze:
Dey play, Make e fall from your hand first you know know say the screen na paper light
That one no be lie . My 7Pro had just a small crack by the edge and the problem started from there . 280k to fix it . Still waiting for them to ship the screen for me from China ,then Carlcare will fix it for 5k.
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by vacanci: 11:06am On Aug 22, 2025
Jamieb:
They are all supported . Immediately you turn it on, let the pixel upgrade . I initially thought the Pixel studio is not supported in Nigeria until I allow the phone to upgrade . The only feature not supported is the Gemini Pro feature
Thank you.

I will be waiting for the 10 pro to hit the market
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Skodiswayze(m): 2:32pm On Aug 22, 2025
Jamieb:
That one no be lie . My 7Pro had just a small crack by the edge and the problem started from there . 280k to fix it . Still waiting for them to ship the screen for me from China ,then Carlcare will fix it for 5k.
I didn’t even know the flaw until one of my neighbors bought it, na for my hand the screen break. Just Small hit o
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Jamieb(m): 1:43pm On Aug 23, 2025
vacanci:
Thank you.

I will be waiting for the 10 pro to hit the market
That will be a badass and automatically crash the 9 series prices further . Sorry, I had to edit this . Just a reference to my previous comment . The Gemini is supported both the live feature. The Gemini feature I was making reference to is the free Pro feature. To use it in Nigeria you have to upgrade. The Pro feature comes free with the phone for those in the US and I think about 6 or 7 other countries . I just have to clarify this
Re: 5 Android Phones Giving The Iphone 16 A Serious Run For Its Money by Jamieb(m): 1:44pm On Aug 23, 2025
Skodiswayze:
I didn’t even know the flaw until one of my neighbors bought it, na for my hand the screen break. Just Small hit o
Omo, na gbese be that ooo. Curved screens are problematic. That's same reason that makes Samsung screen that expensive.
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