Aduragbemi Akinpelu uncovers the top five affordable phones selling at ₦5000 and below that are gaining popularity among mobile consumers in Nigeria as of Q3 2021.
Top Five Affordable Phones Trends
Nigeria is home to teeming millions of consumers of mobile services like voice and data, who also need mobile devices for the delivery of these services.
With a market of over 190 million active mobile lines, and getting ready for the commercial rollout of 5G mobile technology with promises of faster transmission of triple-play services, the Nigerian market caters to a diverse range of mobile phones catering to the wallets and features appetites of consumers.
From the Bontel 3310 with camera capacity a step higher in its league with 0.8 Megapixels for users to shoot photos; to the QUBO X228’s 2000 mAh battery capacity that its makers claim can last up to five days or more when fully charged, Nigeria remains a thriving market for affordable phones.
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A common trend among the top five affordable mobile phones listed below is the dual SIM feature, save for the Bea Fon, that serves the multi-SIMming demand of consumers in Nigeria that expect to seamlessly switch service provider’s network on the same device:
BEA FON AL560 | ₦4200
The Bea Fon AL560 comes with Bluetooth to share files and connect to audio devices. It also has a browser that allows you to connect to lite pages on the internet, and FM Radio to listen to radio stations and stay abreast of happenings around the world.
The Bea Fon AL560 also comes with a 1000 mAh capacity battery that allows the user to have hours and days of music and phone conversations when fully charged.
Bea Fon AL560
Battery – 1000 mAh
Camera – 0.1 Megapixels
SIM – Single
Connectivity – Bluetooth, Facebook, and FM Radio
Price: ₦4200
Bontel 3310 | ₦4000
The Bontel 3310 phone has a Bluetooth connection to connect to audio devices and share files. It also has an Opera Mini browser that allows you to connect to lite pages on the internet, and FM Radio to listen to radio stations and stay up to date with happenings around you.
The Bontel 3310 comes with a 1000 mAh removable battery capacity and you can enjoy a low discharge use while using the device.
Bontel 3310
Battery – 1000 mAh
Camera – 0.8 Megapixels
SIM – Dual
Connectivity – Bluetooth, Browser, and FM Radio
Price: ₦4000
iItel 2173 | ₦5000
The itel 2173 mobile phone comes with Bluetooth connectivity to connect to audio devices and share files. The itel 2173 also has an Opera Mini browser that allows you to connect to lite pages on the internet, and FM Radio to listen to radio stations and stay up to date with happenings around the world.
iItel 2173
Battery – 1000 mAh
Camera – 0.3 Megapixels
SIM – Dual
Connectivity – Bluetooth, Facebook, Browser, and FM Radio
Price: ₦5000
itel 2160 | ₦4500
The itel 2160 mobile device comes with Bluetooth connectivity to connect to audio devices and share files. It also has an Opera Mini browser that allows you to connect to lite pages on the internet and FM Radio for your listening pleasure.
itel 2160
Battery – 1000 mAh
Camera – 0.3 Megapixels
SIM – Dual
Connectivity – Bluetooth, Facebook, and FM Radio
Price: ₦4500
QUBO X228 | ₦5000
The QUBO X228 mobile phone has Bluetooth connectivity to connect to audio devices and share files. Apart from an Opera Mini browser that allows you to connect to lite pages on the internet, the QUBO X228 mobile phone comes with an FM Radio to listen to radio stations and stay up to date with events around the world.
QUBO X228
Battery – 2000 mAh
Camera – 0.3 Megapixels
SIM – Dual
Connectivity – Bluetooth, Browser, and FM Radio
Price: ₦5000
