The Best Android Phones In Nigeria 2016 (Very Detailed Article)

The Best Android Phones In Nigeria 2016 (Very Detailed Article)

Best Android Phones In Nigeria includes the devices from top brands like Samsung , HTC , Lenovo and Huawei. Here’s our comprehensive list.

Lets Admit It! :
“There are too many Android phones in Nigeria ,  and it is very difficult to decide on what to buy.” 
A lot of people have asked me for recommendation on the best android phones in Nigeria. To answer that , i have created a comprehensive list of the best android phones in Nigeria according to price category. With this list , you’l be able to decide on the best device that fits your budget.
I hope you find this article useful. Here we go :

The Best Android Phones In Nigeria 2016

Like i earlier said , this list is going to be based on price category , and I’ve narrowed it down to the following :

1. Best android devices within #30,000 – #60,000 price range
2. Top devices within #60,000 – #100,000 price range
3. Best android phones in Nigeria from #100,000 and above.

As you can see , i didn’t list the best devices less than 30,000 Naira because i have already written an article on cheap android phones in Nigeria.  Read it if you have a budget of less than 30k.
This is a very lengthy article , so take your time and read carefully.
Ready? Let’s roll! :

1. Best Android Devices Within #30,000 – #60,000 Price Range

Here’s a quick chart of our top 3 in this category :
(If you’re reading this article on mobile , swipe your screen to see full table)

 
 TECNO L8 PLUS (Best Bargain)
 TECNO CAMON C9 (Editor's Choice)
 GIONEE M5 MINI (Budget Friendly)
 
 
- Screen Size : 5.5 inches
- Screen Size : 5.5 inches
- Screen Size : 5.0 Inches
 
- RAM : 2GB
- RAM : 2GB
- RAM : 2GB
 
- ROM : 16GB
- ROM : 16GB
- ROM : 16GB
 
- OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
- OS : Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
 
- Back Camera : 8MP
- Back Camera : 13MP
- Back Camera : 8.0MP
 
- Front Camera : 2MP
- Front Camera : 13MP
- Front Camera : 5.0MP
 
- Battery :  5050mAh 
- Battery : 3,000mAh
- Battery : 4000mAh
 

In this category we have the following devices ;

1. Tecno Camon C9
2. Tecno Boom J8
3. Infinix Hot S
4. Gionee M5 Mini
5. Tecno L8 Plus
6. Gionee F103 Pro
7. Infinix Note 3
8. Innjoo Max 3 Pro
9. Huawei GPower
10. Huawei GR3

1. TECNO CAMON C9 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual Micro SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HiOs V1.0
• Display: 5.5 inches ISP Display
• Build: Full Aluminium Unibody
• Colours: Gold , Sandstone Black.
• Processor Type: 1.3 GHz 64-bit Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB Memory Card.
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash , 83 degree wide viewing angle , ISP picture noise detecting Technology
• Battery: 3000mAh
• Security: Irish scanner that unlocks your phone by scanning your eyeball.

Pros :

• Extra security with iris & Fingerprint reader
• Doesn’t get too hot from heavy usage
• Very Good Camera
• Very beautiful design , dosen’t feel too heavy
• Supports 4G Network

Cons :

• During 4G only mode, voice calls are not supported.
• Battery lasts an average of 7 hours
• Takes about 2 hours to fully charge

• Jumia Nigeria – Tecno Camon C9-

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2. TECNO BOOM J8 :

Key Specs :

• 3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100
• 4G : LTE 800 / 1800 / 2,600
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, dual standby)
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop with HiOS UI
• Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (320 PPI), IPS Capacitive touchscreen
• Build: Plastic with metal trimmings
• Colours: Super White. Space Grey. Champagne Gold
• Processor Type: 64-bit Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Mediatek MT6735
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2 GB
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB
• Back Camera : 13MP
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh
• Charging: Fast Charge – 15 min for 8 hours of phone calls
• Free Headset

Pros : 

• Sleek , neat design
• Good battery life
• Sleek User Interface
• Supports 4G LTE

Cons :

• Poor Low light Photography
• Display could have been better

• Jumia Nigeria – Tecno Boom J8  –

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3. INFINIX HOT S

• SIM Type: Dual Micro SIM
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with XOS
• Display: 5.2 inches Full HD Display with 424 ppi
• Build: Full Aluminium Body
• Colours: Gold , Black , Blue , Ash , Pink
• Processor Type: 1.3 GHz 64-bit Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2GB / 3GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB / 32GB
• External Storage: Yes.
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with Dual LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8.0 MP with LED Flash , 120 degree wide viewing angle
• Battery: 3000mAh
• Security: Fingerprint scanner

Pros :

• A beautiful looking body
• Fingerprint reader for extra security
• The performance is above average

Cons :

• No SD Card slot. Instead , the second sim slot is used for the memory card.

• Jumia Nigeria – Infinix Hot S-

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4. GIONEE M5 MINI

Key Specs :

• Dual Sim (Micro Sim)
• 5 Inch LCD capacitive touchscreen (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio)
• Dimension : 143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
• Screen Resolution : 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
• Android OS 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo 3.1 UI
• 8 MP Primary Camera
• 5 MP Secondary Camera
• 16GB Internal Memory
• SD Card Slot : YES , Up to 128GB
• 2 GB RAM
• 1.3Ghz Quad Core MediaTek processor
• 4000 mAh Battery

Pros :

• Very Good Battery (average of 12hours heavy usage)
• Fast charging supported
• Beautiful metal body
• Simple UI
• Dosen’t get hot from frequent usage

Cons :

• The phone is a bit heavy
• It sometimes hangs from heavy usage
• The back camera isn’t so good.

• Jumia Nigeria – Gionee M5 Mini – 

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5. TECNO L8 PLUS :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with HiOs
• Display: 5.5 inches ISP Display with 1280*720 resolution
• Build: Plastic
• Colours: White , Black
• Processor Type: 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek chipset
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes
• Back Camera : 8.0 MP
• Front Camera : 2.0 MP
• Battery: 5050mAh

Pros :

• Gery good battery. Up to 24hours of heavy usage
• Beautiful user interface (XUI)
• Above average performance

Cons :

• The phone is heavy
• Heats up a little from heavy usage

• Jumia Nigeria – Tecno L8 –

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6. GIONEE F103 PRO :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Display: 5.0 Inches
• Build: Plastic
• Colours: Black , Gold
• Processor Type: 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek chipset
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 3GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP
• Front Camera : 5.0 MP
• Battery: 2400mAh

Pros :

• Fine Design
• Very good camera
• Supports 4G Network
• Good performance

Cons :

• Average Battery Life
• The 16GB storage is small for a 3GB RAM device.

• Jumia Nigeria – Gionee F10 Pro-

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7. INFINIX NOTE 3 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with XOS
• Display: 6.0 IPS Full HD Touchscreen
• Build: Metal
• Colours: Champagne Gold
• Weight : 135 grams
• Processor Type: Mediatek Octa-core 1.3GHz MT6753
• Graphics Processor : ARM Mali-T720 MP3 450 MHz
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash
• Front Camera : 5 megapixel camera with LED flash
• Battery: 4500mAh
• Security : Fingerprint Reader

Pros :

• Big screen , good for gaming & watching videos
• Very fast performance
• Fingerprint reader provides extra security
• Very good battery life. Average of 16hours heavy usage
• Sharp camera

Cons :

• Phone may be a little to big for small hands to hold
• Heats up a little from heavy usage

• Jumia Nigeria – Infinix Note 3-

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8. INNJOO MAX 3 PRO :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro / Nano)
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop with InnUI
  
• Display: 6.0 inches Screen with 720 x 1280 pixels
• Build: Aluminium Body
• Colours: Grey , Black , Rose gold
• Processor Type: 1.0GHz Mediatek MT6735 quad-core processor
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 3GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with Dual LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8.0MP
• Battery: 4000mAh
• Security: Fingerprint scanner that unlocks in 0.35 secs

Pros :

• Fine device , well built
• Fingerprint reader provides extra security
• Good Performance
• Very good battery ( average of 12 hours heavy usage)

Cons :

• Phone is a bit heavy
• User Interface isn’t so beautiful

• Jumia Nigeria – Innjoo Max 3-

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9. HUAWEI G POWER :

Key Specs : 

• Screen Size : 5.0′ Inches
• Operating System : Android 5.0.1 Lollipop (Upgradable to Marshmallow)
• Weight : 0.5kg
• RAM : 2GB
• Internal Storage : 16GB
• Memory Card Slot : YES
• Back Camera : 13MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Battery : 4000mAh
• Quick Charge : Yes, 10 minutes charge gives 3 hours talktime

Pros :

• Good Battery Life
• Decent Camera
• Good Performance

Cons :

• Phone is a bit bulky

• Jumia Nigeria – Huawei G Power-

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10. HUAWEI GR3 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : YES
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop 
  
• Display: 5.0 Inches
• Build: Aluminium Body
• Colours: Grey , Black , Rose gold
• Processor Type: 1.5Ghz MediaTek Cortex-A53 64bit processor
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with Dual LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8.0MP
• Battery: 2200mAh

Pros :

• Good Camera
• Supports 4G Network
• Average performance

Cons :

• Battery life is poor

• Jumia Nigeria – Huawei GR3 –

EDITOR’S CONCLUSION OF THIS CATEGORY : As we can see , this category is dominated by devices with 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB storage. My favourite here is the Camon C9 a big , well built smartphone with good specs and a lot of attraction.
Infinix Note 3 also makes sense , but i don’t see it as an  improvement on the Note 2.
My best bargain device is the TECNO L8 PLUS  , mainly because of its HUGE battery and the fact that you can get it for less than #40,000.
Overall , i think it’s a good list , and these are some of the best android phones in nigeria you can get with that budget.

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2. Top Android Phones In Nigeria Within #60,000 – #100,000

If you have a huge budget of above 60,000 naira (yes , 60k is huge in this economic crisis) but less than #100,000 , here are the best android phones in nigeria you can get.
Here’s a quick chart of our top 3 in this category :
(If you’re reading this article on mobile , swipe your screen to see full table)

 
 GIONEE M5 (Best Battery)
 GIONEE M5 PLUS (Editor's Choice)
 INFINIX ZERO 3 (Budget Friendly)
 
 
- Screen Size : 5.5 inches
- Screen Size : 6.0 Inches
- Screen Size : 5.5 inches HD 
 
- RAM : 2GB / 3GB
- RAM : 3GB
- RAM : 3GB
 
- ROM : 16GB / 32GB
- ROM - 64GB
- ROM : 16GB
 
- OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
- OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
- OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
 
- Back Camera : 13MP
- Back Camera : 13MP
- Back Camera : 20.7 MP
 
- Front Camera : 5MP
- Front Camera : 5MP
- Front Camera : 5 MP
 
- Battery : 6020 mAh
- Battery : 5020 mAh
- Battery : 3030mAh
 

In this category , we have the following devices :

1. Gionee M5 Plus
2. Infinix Zero 3
3. Gionee M5
4. Asus Zenfone 2
5. HTC One M8
6. Huawei GR5
7. Innjoo 2
8. Samsung Galaxy A3

1. GIONEE M5 PLUS :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM and Standby)
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 6.0 Inches (75% Screen-to-body ratio)
• Build: Aluminium Body
• Colours: Black , Gold
• Processor Type: 1.3 GHz 64-bit Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
• RAM: 3GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Battery: 5020mAh
• Security: Fingerprint scanner

Pros : 

• Wide screen , good for watching videos and gaming
• Sharp Camera
• Fast Performance
• Supports 4G Network
• Fingerprint reader provides extra security
• Very good battery ( Up to 24hours of heavy usage)

Cons : 

• Its a little too heavy
• If you have a small hand , you may feel overwhelmed by the size of this device.

• Jumia Nigeria – Gionee M5 Plus –

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2. INFINIX ZERO 3 :

Key Specs :

• 4G Network : Yes
• Screen Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (Scratch Resistant)
• Screen Size : 5.5inches , 1080 x 1920 pixels , (~440 ppi pixel density)
• Colours : Gold, Black, Silver
• Back Camera : 20MP back camera with SONY IMX230 CMOS sensor
• Front Camera : 5MP with LED Flash.
• Processor : 2.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, Mali 450-MP4 GPU
• RAM : 3GB
• Operating System : Android 5.1 Lollipop With Infinix XUI
• Internal Storage : 16GB / 32GB
• Battery : 3030mAh Li-Po with Quick Charge

Pros :

• Has a Good Camera
• LED Light
• Decent Performance
• Beautiful UI
• Supports 4G Network
• Its very light on hand

Cons :

• Battery Drains Faster
• Phone Heats On Heavy Usage
• Non-removable battery

• Jumia Nigeria – Infinix Zero 3 –

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3. GIONEE MARATHON M5 :

Key Specs :

• Screen Size : 5.5 inches (~72.2% screen-to-body ratio)
• Screen Type : AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Weight : 214g
• Screen Resolution : 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density)
• RAM : 2GB / 3GB
• Internal Storage : 16GB / 32GB
• External Storage : Yes , Up to 64GB
• Back Camera : 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
  Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Processor : Quad-core 1.3 GHz MediaTek
• Battery : 6020mAh

Pros : 

• Fine Design
• Average Camera
• Very Good Battery

Cons :

• Phone is bulky
• Non-removable battery

• Jumia Nigeria – Gionee M5 –

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4. ASUS ZENFONE 2 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Display: 5.5 inch G+F 1920 x 1080P FHD screen
• Build: Aluminium Body
• Colours: Red , Black
• Processor Type: 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 Processor
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Battery: 3000mAh

Pros :

• Dual mode flash helps for making perfect skin tone shots
• It Supports OTG cable
• Boost Master charge 60% in 39 Minutes
• The narrow sides and the convex back make it solid and catchy in-hand
• Voice quality, Call quality, external speaker quality, headphone quality is good

Cons :

• Non Removable Battery
• Average camera quality while its 13 MP
• The screen brightness seems slightly dull

• Jumia Nigeria – Asus Zenfone 2 –

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5. HTC ONE M8 :

Pros :

• Quality Build
• Very good speaker quality
• Camera software is easy to use
• Camera has full manual mode
• Phone dosen’t lag
• The front camera is very good for selfies and videos

Cons :

• No removable battery
• No fingerprint reader
• No wireless charging
• No menu button
• Camera Quality isn’t great

• Jumia Nigeria – HTC ONE M8 –

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6. HUAWEI GR5 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 5.5 inch
• Colours: Gold , Silver
• Processor Type: Qualcomm® MSM8939™ Octa-core(4×1.5GHz+4×1.2GHz)
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5MP
• Battery: 3000mAh

Pros :

• Pretty unibody exterior
• Great design
• Awesome Microphone Sound

Cons :

• No Wireless charging
• Non removable battery

• Jumia Nigeria – Huawei GR5 –

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7. INNJOO 2 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 5 inch HD
• Colours: White
• Processor Type: MediaTek MT6753 Octa-Core Processor
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 64GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 13 MP
• Battery: 3200mAh
• Fingerprint reader

Pros :

• Very good back camera
• Fine design
• Fast Performance

Cons : 

• Fingerprint reader isn’t fast in recognising fingerprint
• No Fast Charging

• Jumia Nigeria – Innjoo 2 –

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8.SAMSUNG GALAXY A3 2016 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 4.7 inch HD
• Colours: White , Black
• Processor Type: 1.5Ghz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processor
• Graphics Processor: N/A
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 128GB
• Back Camera : 13.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5 MP
• Battery: 2600mAh

Pros :

• Thin body with small dimension
• Fast Performance
• Very sharp camera

Cons :

• No fast charge
• No IR Blaster
• Average battery

• Jumia Nigeria – Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 –

EDITOR’S CONCLUSION OF THIS CATEGORY : A lot of phones in this category comes with 3GB RAM and more , which somehow justifies their hefty price tag. My top choice is the Gionee M5 Plus , which i think is the definition of a perfect smartphone ; Good specs with large battery.
Infinix Zero 3 also makes a lot of sense and is one of the best android phones in nigeria you can actually get with #60,000.
The most overrated device in this category is the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. It sells for about #95,000 and the specs are pretty average ; more like a mid-range device.
Overall , its a decent list and i’m sure that out of the 8 listed above , there is one that surely caught your fantasy.

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3.Best Android Phones In Nigeria Above #100,000

This is where the “Big Names” dominate
If you have a deep pocket , and you’re looking for the best android phones in nigeria above #100,000 , here are the best devices you can get.
Here’s a quick chart of our top 3 in this category :
(If you’re reading this article on mobile , swipe your screen to see full table)

 
 HUAWEI MATE 8 (Best Battery)
 SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE (Editor's Choice)
 HUAWEI P9  LITE (Budget Friendly)
 
 
- Screen Size : 6.0 Inches
- Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD
- Screen Size : 5.2 Inches
 
- RAM : 4GB
- RAM : 4GB 
- RAM : 3GB
 
- ROM : 64GB
- ROM : 32GB with SD Slot
- ROM : 16GB
 
- OS : Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- OS : Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- OS : Android 6.0 Marshmallow
 
- Back Camera : 16MP
- Back Camera : 12MP
- Back Camera : 13MP
 
- Front Camera : 8MP
- Front Camera : 5MP
- Front Camera : 8MP
 
- Battery : 4000mAh
- Battery : 3600mAh
- Battery : 3000mAh
 

In this category , we have the following devices :

1. Huawei Mate 8
2. Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE
3. Huawei P9 PLUS
4. Blackberry Priv
5. Samsung Galaxy A8
6. One Plus 3
7. HTC M10
8. Tecno Phantom 5

1. HUAWEI MATE 8 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 6.0 marshmallow
• Display: 6.0 inches (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
• Processor Type: HiSilicon Kirin 950 , Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T880 MP4
• RAM: 3GB / 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 256GB
• Back Camera : 18.0 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8 MP
• Battery: 4000mAh non-removable
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Big display , good for movies and gaming
• Very sharp camera
• Good performance
• Excellent battery , more than 12 hours of heavy usage
• Nice User Interface

Cons :

• No 4K 2160p video recording
• Low-resolution display by flagship phablet standards
• Non-removable battery
• Hybrid DualSIM/microSD card slot limits options
• A little bit heavy

• Jumia Nigeria – Huawei Mate 8 –

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2. SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 6.0 marshmallow
• Display: 5.5 inches (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 530
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 256GB
• Back Camera : 12 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5 MP
• Battery: 3600mAh non-removable
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Stunning to look at, exquisite build
• Wonderful 5.5-inch dual-curved AMOLED display
• Powerful hardware, benchmark topper
• Impressive camera output both stills and video
• Excellent battery life, fast charging, both wired and wireless

Cons :

• Awkward handling
• Glass accumulates fingerprints, fragile
• Non-removable battery
• No IR Blaster

• Jumia Nigeria – Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge –

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3. HUAWEI P9 PLUS :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android 6.0 marshmallow
• Display: 5.5 inches (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
• Processor Type: HiSilicon Kirin 955 Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T880 MP4
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 256GB
• Back Camera : 12 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8 MP
• Battery: 3400mAh non-removable with Quick Charge
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Excellent battery with fast charging
• Beautiful design
• Press Touch pressure-sensitive display
• Excellent Camera Quality
• Very Good Performance :

Cons :

• No 4K 2160p video recording
• Non-removable battery
• Hybrid Dual SIM/microSD card slot limits options on the dual-SIM model

• Jumia Nigeria – Huawei P9 Plus –

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4. BLACKBERRY PRIV :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  
• Display: 5.4 inches (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Black
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 418
• RAM: 3GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
• Back Camera : 18 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 2 MP
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh battery
• Fingerprint Reader : No

Pros :

• Slider form factor, complete with a hardware 4-row BlackBerry keyboard
• Excellent battery life
• Good performance
• Decent Back Camera

Cons :

• Non-removable battery
• No quick charger in the bundle
• Wireless charging available only on the US model
• Underwhelming front-facing camera

• Jumia Nigeria – Blackberry Priv –

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5. SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  
• Display: 5.7 inches (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Black
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 418
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB
• External Storage: Yes , up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
• Back Camera : 16 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5 MP
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Ultra Slim metal body with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Protection
• Fingerprint reader for extra security
• Fast processor
• Good camera
• Battery lasts an average of 9 hours heavy usage

Cons :

• The battery is not user-replaceable
• No IR Blaster
• No enhanced resistance to liquids or dust
• No stereo speakers
• No NFC, so no Samsung Pay

• Jumia Nigeria – Samsung Galaxy A8 –

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6. ONE PLUS 3 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• Display: 5.5 inches (~73.1% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Black
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 , Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 530
• RAM: 6GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: No
• Back Camera : 16 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 8 MP
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Thin metal body, solid build quality
• Sharp 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED screen delivers pleasantly punchy and vibrant colors
• Impressive 16MP shooter, especially for stills
• Snappy performance and virtually no bloat on the Oxygen OS
• Truly impressive performance, especially in the graphics department

Cons :

• No MicroSD card slot
• No dust or water-proofing

• Jumia Nigeria – One Plus 3 –

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7. HTC M10 :

Key Specs :

• SIM Type: Dual SIM
• 4G LTE : Yes
• OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• Display: 5.2 inches (~71.1% screen-to-body ratio)
• Colours: Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 , Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 530
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
• Back Camera : 12 MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera : 5 MP
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Solid build quality
• Sharp 5.2-inch QHD screen delivers pleasantly punchy and vibrant colors
• Impressive 12MP shooter, especially for stills
• Snappy performance on slimmed down HTC Sense UI

Cons :

• Comes at a hefty price
• No dust or water-proofing

• Jumia Nigeria – HTC M10 –

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8. TECNO PHANTOM 5 :

Key Specs :

• Screen Size :  5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 pixels per inch (PPI)
• 4G Network : Yes
• Display Type : IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Colours : Champagne Gold
• Body : Full Metal With Non Removeable Back.
• Procesor : 1.5GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU, MediaTek MT6753 chipset, Mali-T760 MP4 GPU
• RAM : 3GB
• Internal Storage : 32GB
• Card slot : microSD, up to 64 GB
• OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Back Camera : 13MP, up to 4128 x 3096-pixel pictures, HDR, face and smile detection camera with LED flash
• Front Camera : 8MP, up to 3264 x 2448-pixel pictures
• Battery : 3030mAh
• Fingerprint Reader : Yes

Pros :

• Premium build
• Fast and fluid navigation
• Fingerprint security
• Awesome camera with great low-light photography.

Cons :

• The choice of the speaker placement isn’t the best
• There’s no LED notification light
• Icons on the app drawer can’t be sorted

• Jumia Nigeria – Tecno Phantom 5 –

EDITOR’S CONCLUSION OF THIS CATEGORY :  As we can see , a lot of smartphones in this category are high end flagship devices with the best specs you can get. My favourite choice goes to the Galaxy S7 edge ; a good looking device with an incredibly fast processor. The camera is also one of the best in the market.
If you need a lot of power , the Huawei Mate 8 should be top of your list. The 4000mAh battery can last for up to 24hours of heavy usage.
I’m sure that you noticed  i omitted the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Well , that is because the device is currently going through a rough path.
A lot of people have complained of heating issues when using the device , and samsung had no other option than to recall it from the market.
That said , i believe these are the best android phones in nigeria you can get with a budget of above hundred thousand naira.

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ARTICLE CONCLUSION :
This is a very long article , and i want  to say a big thanks to you for reading this to the end. I’m sure with this guide , you will be able to make a choice from the long list of best android phones in nigeria.

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