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Best Smartphone Below 40000 NGN 2020

Continuously updated article: Created on April 4, 2019.
Updated September 9, 2020

Tecno Pop4 added in favour of Oppo A3s
Xiaomi Redmi 9A and itel S15 added as honourable mentions

We've picked our top phones between the prices of ₦30,000 and ₦40,000 in no particular order

Smartphones are the most important gadget in the life of most people, even if you’re on a budget, you’ll probably be living with the one you buy for at least a year. A bit of research before going to a local store is recommended or you’ll easily be swayed into buying a certain product by great commercial or a convincing salesperson. We have done most of the research and handpicked the best smartphones below in no particular order between ₦30,000 and ₦40,000 you’re likely to encounter if you go shopping online or at your local store.

XIAOMI REDMI 8A (32+2)

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₦ 38500

Xiaomi has gradually won the hearts of Nigerian smartphone enthusiast, by delivering decently configured phones at a reasonable price. Although the Redmi 8A is one of the most expensive of the device on this list, it does so with the least compromise.
It has a very large battery which can last the whole day without breaking a sweat, in addition, its 18W charger is capable of recharging the battery really fast. it has very decent specs, Snapdragon 438, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory expandable via SD. Our only concern is the absence of a fingerprint scanner, this means you have to punch in that pin whenever you want to unlock the phone.
If battery life is a big deal for you and you can look past the biometric reader, you could consider this phone.

Display: 6.2 inches
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Storage: 32GB , 2GB
Camera: 13MP + 2
Operating System: Android 9.0
Battery: 5000 mAh

PROS

  • We love the storage size
  • High res Camera
  • Large battery capacity
  • MicroSD expandable
  • 18W fast charging

CONS

  • Absence of Biometric scanner

Gionee S8s

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₦ 39500

Display: 5.86 inches
Processor: MediaTek Helio P22
Memory: 32GB, 3GB RAM
Camera: 13+5 MP (Rear), 8 MP (Front)
Operating System: Android 9.0
Battery: 3000 mAh battery

PROS

  • We absolutely love the storage capacity
  • We love the camera resolution
  • Has a fingerprint biometric reader
  • MicroSD expandable
  • 2GHz Octa-core processor

CONS

  • We would love a larger battery capacity
  • We would love a larger display.

TECNO SPARK 4

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₦ 34501

You much want to consider Tecno Spark 4 a little, because we think you should. At 34,500 naira its packs a lot of punch. It’s powered by Helio A22 which is no slouch, 2GB RAM, 32 internal memory and decent 4000mAh battery. It’s a device that doesn’t absolutely win at anything but doesn’t loose and any either, and it does this at a price that leaves you with a lot of change when you leave the store.

OS: Android 9.0
Processor: Helio A22
Displa: 6.52 Inches
Memory: 32 GB, 2GB RAM
Camera: Rear 13 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP, Front 8 MP
Battery Capacity: 4000 mAh

PROS

  • Great bang for your buck
  • A high-resolution camera you can trust
  • Large battery life
  • Has a biometric reader
  • Expandable via MicroSD

CONS

  • We couldn’t think of any

TECNO POUVOIR 3

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₦ 38000

Another Tecno device makes our list with a different approach from Spark 4, this time Tecno trades off some performance for larger and longer-lasting battery. They manage to keep the high-resolution camera, the storage capacity, but the trade-off came with the processor.
If you’re a Tecno fan with a preference for battery life, then this is for you, but then your sure not to care so much about performance and android version.

Display: 6.2 inches
Storage: 32G + 2G
Camera: 13MP AF
Operating System: Android 8.1
Processor:Mediatek MT6739
Battery: 5000mAh

PROS

  • Long battery life
  • High-resolution camera
  • MicroSD expandable storage
  • Biometric scanner

CONS

  • Android 8.1 isn’t for everyone
  • Mediatek MT6739

Tecno Pop 4

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₦ 368000

Tecno Pop 4 has replaced Oppo A3s on this list, we believe Its larger battery, more recent Android 10 Go Edition, its larger internal memory and most importantly price was enough to displace the oppo. Although Oppo’s higher camera resolution and processor seems to be good enough to maintain its position on this list, Pop 4’s seem to have a lot more pros to make the cut.
You might want to look into some other devices on our list if camera resolution is of high importance to you because Pop 4 comes with a sub per 5MP back camera

Display: 6.0 inches
Processor: MediaTek MT6580
Storage: 32GB, 2GB RAM
Camera: 5 MP –Selfie: 8 MP
Operating System: Android 10 (Go Edition)
Battery: 5000 mAh battery

PROS

  • Great battery capacity
  • Android 10 Go Edition
  • MicroSD expandable storage
  • Biometric scanner

CONS

  • We would have preferred a better Soc
  • Subpar cameras

Honourable Mentions

  • Itel S15 (32GB/2GB) is a smartphone you might want to consider. Its priced at 34,500 naira and has really decent specs.
  • Xiaomi’s Redmi 9A is another phone you might want look into. It’s a phone we would recommend instead in the Xiaomi 8A above, that’s only if you don’t mind spending a little above the budget. Xiaomi 9A slightly tips the price limit at 41,500 naira and you can find the full specs here.
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