Top 9 Smartphones Under ₦20,000

Smartphones have become a necessity for many Nigerians. From students who need smartphones for assignments, taking classes and general research to business people who need smartphones to keep in touch with customers, track shipments and make video calls with clients overseas, smartphones are getting more necessary than they have ever been.

However, with the rise in demand for smartphones, helped by the ever-fluctuating exchange rate of the Nigerian Naira, smartphones have become a lot more expensive in the last four to five years in Nigeria.

This, unfortunately, means that many people that need smartphones to conduct their daily businesses are denied that opportunity because they just cannot afford them.

Thankfully, a number of OEMs took advantage of the astronomical prices of smartphones and introduced some entry-level smartphones in the market that are very much affordable.

In the beginning, most affordable phones were just OEMS squeezing low-quality specifications into a box and selling it off to make money. But today, many entry-level phones actually have respectable specifications.

In this post, I am going to be introducing you to 10 of the best smartphones that you can buy for under 20,000 Naira. Let’s get to it!

1. Lenovo A1000

Lenovo A1000 is a smartphone that was launched by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Lenovo. Launched in 2015, the phone has some respectable features for a piece of equipment that goes for its price.

Price range: 12000-13500 depending on where you buy from.

Specifications

Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731 Quad-Core 1.3GHz

Operating System: Android™ 5.0, Lollipop

GPU: Mail400 MP2

Memory: RAM: 1GB & ROM: 8GB

Expandable: Up to 32GB microSD

Display Size: 4.0” (800 x 480) WVGA TFT-TN

Type: Up to 2-point multitouch

Dimensions (mm): 64 x 10.6 x 124.5

Dimensions (inches): 2.52″ x 0.41″ x 4.9″

Weight: Starting at 291lbs (132g)

Materials: Rear Cover: Polycarbonate

Audio: 1x Speaker, 3.5mm Jack

Battery: Type: Typical – 2050mAh | Minimum – 2000mAh (Li-Po, replaceable)

Standby time: 2G: Up to 12 days; 3G: Up to 12 days;

Talktime: 2G: Up to 9 hours; 3G: Up to 9 hours

Color: Onyx Black, Pearl White

Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 2.1

A-GPS Support: Yes

Radio: FM radio

SIM Type: Regular SIM

Slots: Dual (Slot A: 3G / Slot B: 2G)

Camera – Rear: 5MP fixed-focus with LED flash; Front: 0.3MP fixed-focus

3G Network: WCDMA Band 1/2/5/8

2G Network: GSM Band 2/3/5/8

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot

Sensors: Gravitation

Connectivity/Radios

Data: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+

Speed: HSPA+ 21Mbps (DL) / 5.76Mbps (UL)

2. Fero A4001 Plus

Launched in 2017, the Fero A4001 was introduced as an entry-level phone for affordable smartphone seekers. The phone has a display size of 4-inch and comes with an otherwise meagre 512MB of RAM but has an impressive storage size of 8 GB internal storage.

Model Name: A4001 Plus

Screen Size 4 inch WVGA

Processor: 1.2 GHz, Quad Core Processor

RAM: 512 MB

ROM: 8 GB

Camera Resolution: 2 MP Main, VGA Front

Battery: 2,500 mAh

Dual SIM: Yes

Dimension: 125.2*63.3*12 mm

Build Textured: Poly-Carbonate based back panel

OS: Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Screen Size 4 inch WVGA

Processor: 1.2 GHz, Quad Core Processor

RAM: 512 MB

ROM: 8 GB

Camera Resolution: 2 MP Main, VGA Front

Battery: 2,500 mAh

*Price of Fero A4001 is 14,000 Naira

Tecno W1

4.5-inch Touch Display, 480 x 854 pixels (244ppi)

1.3GHz quad-core Processor with 1GB RAM

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

8GB Storage with support for memory card up to 32GB

2MP Rear Camera and 0.3MP Front Camera

Dual-SIM, Mini-SIM

1800 mAh Removable Battery

*Price of Tecno W1: 16,500-18,000 Nigerian Naira depending on where you buy.

Fero Aura A4502

Screen: 4.5-Inch IPS

Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM (Supports 32GB Micro SD Card)

CPU: 1.2GHz Quad-core

Operating System: Android Marshmallow 6.0

Camera: 5MP Rear, 2MP Front

Battery: 3000mAh

*Price of the Fero Aura A4502 is 17,000 Nigerian Naira.

Leagoo Z5C

General

Device Type Smartphone

Model Leagoo Z5C

Announced December, 2016

Released January, 2017

Status Available on Shopping stores

Network

2G Network Yes

3G Network Yes

4G Network No

SIM Type

Micro + Micro

SIM Count Dual SIM

Design

Type Plastic

Dimensions 143.8 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm

Weight 147g

Protection Yes

Colours Black, Champagne, White

Display

Display Type FWVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen

Size 5-inch

Resolution 480 x 854 Pixels

Colors 16M colors

Pixel Density 196ppi

Screen-To-Body Ratio 67%

Touch Screen Yes

Protection Yes

Features Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant

Secondary Display No

Camera

Primary 5MP

Image Yes

Video Yes

Flash Yes, dual-LED

Secondary 2MP

Software

Operating System Android 6.0 Marshmallow

User Interface (UI) Modified

Hardware

Chipset (SoC) Spreadtrum SC7731G

CPU Quad-Core 1.3GHz

GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2

RAM (Memory) 1GB

Internal Storage 8GB

Card Slot Yes, up to 32GB

Battery

Battery Type Li-Ion Battery

Capacity 2300mAh

Placement Removable

Fast Charging No

*The Leagoo Z5C price is about 15,000 Nigerian Naira.

Itel 1513

Network: 2G – Yes, 3G – Yes, 4G – N/a
Operating System: Android 6.0, Marshmallow
Processor: 1.2 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7
Display: 5.0 Inches
RAM: 1 GB
Internal / External Memory: 8 GB / Expandable by up to 32 GB (Uses Dedicated Slot)
Camera: Back / Rear (5 MP), Front (2 MP)
Battery Capacity: 2100 mah Li-Ion Removable
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light

*The Itel 1513 currently goes for about 19,000 Nigerian Naira.

Tecno Y2

Screen: 4.0 inches

RAM: 512 MB

Operating system: Android 4.4 (kitkat)

Memory: 8 GB

Cameras: 5 MP Dual Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera

Battery: 2800 mAh

*The Tecno Y2 currently goes for between 15,000 Naira to anywhere around 19,00 depending on where you buy from.

Innjoo X3

4.0-inch TN Display, 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi)

1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 CPU with 512MB RAM