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Pharoahnd:
Hello guys,

I plan to replace my phone next month, but the problem is that I am currently at loss on which phone to buy.

I currently use a Blackberry Bold 5, which I have been using for the past 3 years. I must say that it served me well, but its time to move on to another phone, with better speed, etc.

I currently have a Samsung Tablet which I love a lot, but I'm thinking that buying another Samsung phone would make me too concentrated or exposed to Samsung.

Someone suggested the HTC Desire 616, claiming that it has better speed, battery power and picture quality.

I will really appreciate honest suggestions from you guys.

Please note that I am that type of guys that insists on using a phone for at least 2 years (3 years preferred), therefore the phone must be durable. In fact I hate phones that are too fragile. I heard that the Samsung screen is fragile and costs 'an arm and leg' to replace.

Also, I hate large phones, and would prefer one that I can carry in my trouser pocket at all times.

As per my budget, I don't mind going as high as 70k

check out phantom 5 or phantom z mini

gabsoft:
Good day friends,
I want to buy and resell cheap android phones and tablets to my customers. If you know any shop around ikeja to sango ota where i can buy pls give the address here. I can partner and be your reseller if you deal in phone as wholesaler. Thanks a lot.

check out tecno Y3 or H6

domwas2:
I need a small portable, internet, dual sim mobile phone
With WhatsApp enable
Kindly give me list of mobile u of such...

if you need a small phone check out tecno Y3 or H6

Ikwerreboy:
am a guy that loves taking photos, and this is what I first look up to before buying any phone even with my small cash.

Now my experience tecno f7 then, were everything about the phone is ok except the flash which made me sell it off back then.

Am currently using a blackberry z10 which normally gives my some problm. now I need a new phone.

Pls guys base on my love for phones with good camera quality and expecially, I min expecially the quality of the camera flash, which of the bellow phone would you advice me to buy. pls you can your reasons for your opinion. thnks guys

Camon C8 has a better camera and good flash

Username2013:
Got anyother in mind excluding c8?? Anybody?

tecno C5 has 4G check it out

abdulsemiu02:
I've checked the features, I love it. But don't wanna use tecno fones anymr, thanks bro. Gonna add some money and buy samsungA3

no problem

greenhulk:
I get ur point. I agree the phantom 5 is too expensive considering it is running mediatek that is not even Helios x10. But no denying the phone has flagship specs and nice build to it. It is on the same per with xioami redmi note 3 and mi 4. Both note 3 and mi 4 are sold for about 65k if u choose the 3gb version, phantom 5 is sold for about 80-90k right now (all thanks to dollar hike, original price was 70k). Still too expensive I know.

But u have to also have one thing in mind. Tecno have shops and offices in Nigeria, they pay tax, pay workers thereby creating employment. They participate in promos, (hey, they even lit up computer village) have customer support, etc. At least tecno gives u aftersales support.. Good luck funding that with xiaomi. Now how do u think they pay for all that? Xioami phones are imported, they don't have shops neither do they pay workers, they don't pay tax, no promos nothing. So u definitely expect their phones to be cheaper here. Trust me if xioami get their company registered in this country and pay all their dues, by the time they have shops,bcostimer care , pay workers, so promos, etc then the prices of their phones will be more expensive than importing them from overseas.

Oh, one more thing, do u know they newly released mi5 is not cheap? It will cost between 120-130k to get it to Nigeria. That's a quality phone but don't expect peanuts.

Guy you are right

LightYearss:
I'm looking for a phone, an android that isn't too expensive.
It must have
-sharp front and back camera both with flash that can take pics as if it's studio snap
-Good OS to support multiple apps especially games and art n design apps
-Very stable battery as I work mostly from my phone
-Large storage and loud volume for a lot of music
-High resolution
Problem is I don't have much cash to spend on it. Please suggest good ones, I have eyes on Tecno because I know someone who used a good one but other suggestions are welcome too.Thanks.

check out tecno L5 or tecno Y3 they will suit you

Kingy10:
Which other android with good battery life can u suggest for 20k?
I don't like 2,000mah for 5.0 inches device, that battery is too low

Go for tecno Y6 or Y3

Deucalion:
Good evening my fellow nairalanders

I've had this issue of choice concerning phones for the past few weeks now, and sincerely choosing a smartphone has been soo difficult especially with my past experiences concerning the matter.
Dear nairalanders, I brought the issue up here cause I feel with your help, I won't make a regrettable decision (phone wise)

So my point is, I need suggestions on good reliable smartphone devices with at least 2GB RAM, with maximum price of about 40,000 Naira.

Thanks for your time.

check out tecno L7

Ulrich01:
Evening friends. i trust there are so many cool phone geeks here on this forum. Wanna change my phone and i need an advice on which of them to buy.

A nice phone in terms of durability, high performance. nothing less than 5.0 inches display, a price range of 20k-35k.

your help will be highly appreciated.

ooh i forgot, strong battery capacity too. thanks

tecno L5 or camon c8 any one of your choice

Username2013:
I can make do with 1gb RAM so far as its screen is big screen and has 4G(H+)

n.a. camon doesn't have 4g

Fynwalex:
Hello nairalander.. m confused on d kinda android 2 buy... specs of 2gbram nd a 5.5inch display... tho m a gamer boy meaning most of my time m gonna bhe playing game on it... can you help me on which of the android to buy.. ma budget is 40k-45k... anticipating ya reply

check out camon C8 although it doesn't have 2gb ram

KCode:
The L5, for what it's worth is nice for its price. After a little over 1 month with this device, I learned that it earned its tag - compact, pretty well.

This is a phone of 2015 which enjoys Android 5.1 Lollipop. It radiates a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen. To the Camera is a 5.0 MP at the back and a meagre 0.3 MP Front-facing Camera which is disappointing. A 2MP at the front would have been OK. But Tecno makes sure this device suffers this vital drawback, as selfie lovers would want to shy away. It takes horrible pictures with the Front Camera; none to be proud of.

As always, a device of this level gets to maintain an 8GB ROM, and 1GB of RAM which is kinda a Tecno tradition.

Its 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor makes sure the L5 runs smoothly, even though its performance speed isn't all that fast due to its 1GB RAM.

A dual-sim support is welcomed, as a normal Sim sits at Sim 1 and a micro as 2.

Now to the killer feature, its 5000MAh battery. The L5 should easily last 2 days of moderate use on a single charge; most times it runs into 3.

Available: November 2015
Resolution: 854 x 480
Price: N18,000

And there it goes, the L5, a Smartphone for the power-hungry.

www.informationfromjay..co.ke/2016/02/the-l5-review-appreciating-compact.html?m=1

to me it is good considering the price range

abdulsemiu02:
I have #30000 and I want to buy a better samsung android phone... Please, What model can 30k afford?

you can't get a good Samsung phone for 30k I suggest you go fir camon C8 it's within that range and good

Frontier2:
go for Tecno driodpad 7c

I will go with you it is nice

yinka360nl1:
Go and get phantom 5

that a mad phones for that prices range

Username2013:
Hi, phonelaners , hi gurus, hi everyone please I need your help with any advice possible as I plan to get a new andriod phone with the following specs: big screen(if possible 5.5", 2gb RAM, 4G LTE(H+), good camera (if possible 13mp rear and 8mp front), good battery life too but the ROM isn't of much importance so far I can expand to a 32gb memory card. Least I forget, my budget is 25-30k Thanks guys

i don't think you can get a 2gb ram for that prices but camon C8 has those specs you mentioned but not up to 2gb ram

I Poe boom J8 is fantastic

thephonelovers:
lool no be bad thing na! if you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
BB did not want to evolve with their consumers, Tecno studied the market, and launched big time with the consumer in mind, meeting all their needs.

See ehn, the nigerian market is a very easy market to please once you know what they need.
Good battery?
Good camera?
affordability?
sleek look?
meen, tecno solved the problem. BB on the other hand just dey slack.

abi n.a. they didn't think tecno fitness pursue them from phones market

bewla:
tecno p5

guy n.a. tecno p5 is old check out tecno Y6 it's not more than 20k

Besea:
Thanks y'all. I got a Lenovo A5000 for 25,500. Tecno has too much wahala. Camon c8 no be am O. It cannot multitask effectively, I don't handle the phone.

yea that the only fault it has

bakkajo:
If it is the issue of "repetition of same Smartphone with a little differences either in battery life, OS, screen size or camera", almost all android smartphone companies are guilty of this. A white Samsung note 2 looks like any random white Samsung large screen phone. Companies do this and will continue to do this. It's called capitalism.
As for the battery issue, I think what you should say is this phone is not well suited for your needs. There are a lot of phones Samsung has released this year that do not have battery capacity of up to 3000mAh. Samsung Z1 has 1500mAh, Samsung Galaxy J1 has 1850mAh and that is just mentioning a few. People want different things from different phones. It's called variety.
And yes, Tecno has a killer device in the offing. It's called Camon C8. I would like to know your informed thoughts on it since what you are looking for is 3000mAh battery capacity. Also, these "killer devices" from other companies of which you speak, are they affordable for the everyday man? Because Tecno generally panders to the everyday man. It's called target market.
I'm drawing parallels with Samsung because it is a "reputable" company and is presently at the top of the android market.
You run a tech blog, I'd expect you'd be knowledgeable about these things. Draw parallels with other companies or phones of the same economic standing as Tecno so we can be convinced.

I agree with you 100%

Besea:
Please help a sister. I need the name(s) of the phone(s), spec and price. Thanks in Anticipation.

check out tecno L5 has a nice battery and it not more than 20k

For me Camon C8 is better camon all the way

Manus17:
Good pm...

I'm in need of tablet which I'll be using mostly for reading ebooks, watching tutorial videos and sometime hearing lectures(I mean mp3)

specification of the tab
screen- >12"
ram- >1gb
rom- >8gb
memory card- can be extended to 64gb
battery-at least 1day at stretch..
price- <40k

if you have used a tablet similar to this spec... please state it here and tell me its cons and pros...

Thank You...

check out tecno dried pads or S9

kolexepana:
will you be dashing out phantom 5

lookup guy u get big eyes

ChidinmaRose:
The Phantom would have been nice but me not get up to 70k

yea money haven't comes yet but then I will like to settle for boom j7

Marvell23:
phantom 5 is a high end device all others are mid range using quad cores processors.

to me phantom 5 is the best

Marvell23:
Tecno mobile Nigeria has launched another smartphone into the market known as Tecno M6

Key Features
Android 4.4, KitKat,1.3GHz Quad-core Processor,5.0" IPS Touchscreen,8.0MP AF Back Camera with Flash,2.0MP Front Camera,8GB ROM + 1GB RAM,7.9mm Slim Body,PlayStore,Gmail,YouTube,Maps,Facebook,WhatsApp,Palmchat,Flash Share
Key Features

Platform
Operating System : Android 4.4 KitKat
Network : GSM/WCDMA
Band : GSM

Basic Parameter
CPU Frequency : 1.3GHz Quad-core

Battery N/A
GPRS : Yes
EDGE : Yes
3.5G(HSPA) : Yes
3.75G(HSPA+) : Yes

Data
Size
Dimension : 139.65×69.5×7.9mm
Memory
ROM : 8GB
RAM : 1GB
MicroSD : Expandable MicroSD up to 32GB

Camera
Front Camera : 2.0MP
Back Camera : 8.0MP
Flash Light : Yes

Display
Size : 5.0"
Material : IPS
Resolution : 480*854

Sensor
G-sensor : Yes
Light Sensor : Yes
Proximity Sensor : Yes

Common Tools
Multimedia
Message
Entertainment
FM Radio : Yes

Connectivity
GPS Navigation : Yes
WIFI（WLAN) : Yes
Bluetooth : Yes
USB port : 5pin micro
Earphone : 3.5mm
HotKnot : Yes
OTG : Yes

the specs is nice

BustScam:
Tecno Camon C8 and Infinix Hot 2 was launched in Nigeria last year. If you see the two phones you wouldn't know which one to buy because of the specs, design etc.

Here I am going to share my own view and the differences between both of them:

1. DISPLAY AND DESIGN

Infinix Hot 2 comes with 5.0 HD and a cool, trendy design (you can mistake that phone for Infinix Zero) while Tecno Camon C8 comes with a display screen of 5.5 HD screen and smooth color, with a nice cool design.

2. CAMERA

Infinix Hot 2 comes with 8.0 MP rear camera (at the back of the phone) and 2.0 MP front camera while Tecno Camon C8 comes with 13.0 MP autofocus rear camera and 5 MP front camera, with a camera shooter button by the side of the phone.

3. MEMORY CAPACITY

Infinix hot 2 comes with 1/2GB RAM + 16GB internal memory while Tecno Camon C8 come with 1GB RAM + 16GB internal memory.

4. SIM SLOT
Infinix Hot 2 support both dual micro Sim while Tecno Camon C8 support dual Sim (micro Sim and mini Sim)

5. LATEST ANDROID OS

Infinix Hot 2 comes with a first of its kind Android one(5.1 Lollipop) and which is going to receive a OTA update for Android OS whenever there is a new development while Tecno Camon C8 comes with 5.0 Lollipop.

6. BATTERY CAPACITY

Infinix Hot 2 battery capacity is 2,200 mAh while Tecno Camon C8 comes with 3,000 mAh (non-removable battery)

7. PRICE

Infinix Hot 2 1GB RAM + 16GB is #17,500 and 2GB RAM + 16GB is #19,500 while Tecno Camon C8 price is between #20,000 - #25,000 (depends on the location you buy it).

Now, decide for yourself based on these seven comparisons that are well useful for the common man which is better amongst these phones?

I wait to answer all your questions...

camon C8 to the win

Pls advice me guys on what android to go for

The features that interest me are: slim,not to big screen,music,chat,browser,battery life,apps,generally an elegant phone and not too pricey tho

Thanks

go for tecno camon C8