You do not necessarily need to break the bank to afford a smartphone. Here are the top budget-friendly smartphones currently available in Nigeria.
| Phone | Price | Display | Processor | Camera (Rear / Front) | Battery | OS | Selling Point | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | itel A06-A669W (64GB + 2GB) | N76,000 | 6.56″ IPS LCD (720 × 1612) | Spreadtrum SC7731E (Quad-core 1.3 GHz) | 5MP / 5MP | 4000 mAh | Android 13 (Go Edition) | Ultra-budget entry level; specs based on standard variant (32GB similar) |
| 2 | TECNO Pop 10C (64GB + 2GB) | N94,900 | 6.67″ HD+ IPS LCD (90 Hz) | Unisoc T606 (Octa-core) | 13MP / 8MP | 5000 mAh | Android 15 | Budget-friendly with a smooth display |
| 3 | Infinix Smart 10 HD (64GB + 2GB) | N94,500 | 6.6″ HD+ IPS LCD (90 Hz Punch-Hole) | Unisoc Tiger T606 (Octa-core) | 13MP Dual / 8MP | 5000 mAh (Type-C) | Android (XOS 13) | Side fingerprint, DTS audio, extended RAM → 4GB |
| 4 | itel City 100 (4GB + 128GB) | N109,900 | 6.75″ IPS LCD (90 Hz, 720 × 1600) | Unisoc T7250 (Octa-core) | 13MP / 8MP | 5200 mAh (18 W Type-C) | Android 14 | IP64 dust/water resistant |
| 5 | TECNO Spark 40 (4GB + 128GB) | N134,600 | 6.67″ IPS LCD (120 Hz, 720 × 1600) | MediaTek Helio G81 (Octa-core) | 50MP / — | 5200 mAh | Android 15 (HIOS 15) | IP64 dust/water resistant |
| 6 | itel S23 Plus (8GB + 256GB) | N217,850 | 6.78″ AMOLED | Unisoc Tiger T616 (Octa-core) | 50MP (f/1.6) / | 5000 mAh | Android 13 (itel OS 13) | High-storage variant |
| 7 | Samsung Galaxy A06 (4GB + 64GB) | N113,200 | 6.7″ PLS LCD (HD+, 720 × 1600) | MediaTek Helio G85 (Octa-core) | 50MP Dual / 8MP | 5000 mAh | Android 14 | Reliable entry-level Samsung |
| 9 | TECNO Pop 10 (3GB + 64GB) | N100,300 | 6.67″ IPS LCD (120 Hz, 720 × 1600) | Unisoc T606 (Octa-core) | 13MP + 2MP / 8MP | 5000 mAh | Android (Go Edition likely) | Low-budget option; IP64 resistant |
| 10 | Xiaomi Redmi 15C ) | N138,700 (4 GB+128 GB | 6.9″ HD+ (up to 120 Hz) | MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra | Dimensity variant 50 MP 8 MP | 6,000 mAh (33W fast charge) | Android 15 | HyperOSBig battery & display; Nigeria launch spec. |
| 11 | Xiaomi Redmi A3X (4 GB+128 GB) | N96,900 | 6.71″ HD+ (720 × 1650) 90 Hz | Unisoc T603 | 8 MP dual rear / 5 MP front | 5000 mAh | Android 14 / MIUI variant | Strong value: you’re getting higher memory (4 GB+128GB) for under N100K. |
