The Nigerian smartphone space is clearly ruled by the Android, with almost 84% of the devices running on it. The percentage of iOS is small, around 3.3%, followed by outdated platforms like Nokia’s Series 40 (2%), Blackberry OS (1.16%), Windows Phone (1%) and Linux (0.77%).
Android phones have come a long way from a humble beginning in 2008. They have grown from just 2.8% of the smartphone market in 2009 to over 85% of the smartphone market today. Android phones are doing well globally, and in Nigeria they are gaining popularity, largely due to cheap and affordable Android phones from global brands like Samsung, Nokia and Lenovo as well as Chinese brands like Tecno, Infinix, Itel, and Innjoo.
After years of development, Transsion Goup has become the backbone of the mobile phone industry in global emerging markets like Nigeria and has taken a lead in both the feature phone and smartphone segments in Nigeria. Transsion Group brand portfolio comprises its best known leading mobile phone brands in emerging markets, including TECNO, itel and Infinix and recorded its highest ever share in the smartphone segment in a single quarter.
Here are some of the most popular Android phones in Nigeria. An upgrade from the Android 7 to Android 9 (Pie) has gradually started trickling into some of the best Android Phones and more phones will get it before the end of Q2, 2019 as predicted by Naija Tech Guide.
Tecno Spark Plus K9
TecHLecToR
This comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a screen size of 6.0-inches, RAM of 2GB, storage space of 16GB. It has a back camera of 13 mega pixels and front camera of 5 megapixels and a battery capacity of 3400mAh. A fair price of NGN 43,000 will purchase this device.
Tecno Camon CM
NaijaTechGuide
This comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a screen size of 5.7-inches, RAM of 2GB, storage space of 16GB. It has a back camera of 13 mega pixels and front camera of 13 megapixels and a battery capacity of 3000mAh. A fair price of NGN 45,000 will purchase this device.
Infinix Note 4 Pro (X571)
Jumia Nigeria
This comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a screen size of 5.7-inches, RAM of 3GB, storage space of 32GB. It has a back camera of 13 mega pixels and front camera of 8 megapixels and a battery capacity of 4500mAh, NGN 69,000 will purchase this device.
Gionee P5 Mini
Jumia Nigeria
This comes with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and a screen size of 5.7-inches, RAM of 1GB, storage space of 8GB. It has a back camera of 5 mega pixels and front camera of 2 megapixels and a battery capacity of 1850mAh, NGN 24,000 will purchase this device.
Fero Royale Y2 Lite
NaijaTechGuide
This comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a screen size of 5.7-inches, RAM of 2GB, storage space of 16GB. It has a back camera of 13 mega pixels and front camera of 13 megapixels and a battery capacity of 3900mAh, NGN 36,500 will purchase this device.
Source:
Within Nigeria
Counterpoint Research
Transmission
Nigeria Technology Guide
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