cheap android phones are becoming ideal in Nigeria. Flagship phones are crazy expensive, and mid-range devices are still expensive for the average Nigerian, so most tend to buy a cheap android phone, or a pre-owned one, although I prefer the latter.
These android devices are built for those who aren’t really into their smartphones i.e people who don’t do much with their phone other than call, text, and social media.
I’ve gone hunting and I’ve found 10 cheap android phones under 70,000 Naira that you can buy, their basic specifications, and where you can purchase them, so go through them. (This post contains affiliate links and will earn us some money if you purchase through those links)
Infinix Smart 6
I don’t need to emphasize Infinix as it’s a very popular Brand in Nigeria. They have made this cheap android phone called Smart 6, and it cost 60,000 Naira. The Infinix Smart 6 is a basic smartphone that will serve the purpose of a basic smartphone user. its cameras are fairly good for their price. It is priced at ₦60,000
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition), XOS 7.6 |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 8 MP, AF, 0.8 MP, 5MP(selfie) |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Itel P17 Pro
Itel is known for making cheap android phones for Nigeria, so it’s no surprise they appear twice on this list. The P17 Pro is one of their devices. it comes with 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage space, it also has a large 4,000 mAh battery. don’t expect the cameras to be good, Itel phones are generally not good with photography. It is priced at ₦43,000
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches |
| Chipset | unknown |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 5 MP, 2 MP(selfie) |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh |
Tecno Pop 5
The Pop brand is the subsidiary of Tecno which makes cheap android phones. the Pop 5 is the younger sibling to the Pop 5 Pro which is also on this list. if you are on a really tight budget, you can go for this at a price of ₦54,175 in Nigeria. If you have enough to spare, I’ll advise you to go for the Pro version.
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Unknown |
| OS | Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS |
| RAM/storage | 1GB/16GB, 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 5 MP, VGA, 5 MP(selfie) |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh |
Tecno Pop 5 Pro
The Pop 5 Pro is one cheap android phone that can keep up with the performance of some devices that costs more than it does. it comes in a 2GB/32GB configuration. Its large battery is also something to attract you, as it has a 6000 mAh capacity. It costs ₦66,350.
| Screen Size | 6.52 inches |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition), HiOS 7.6 |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 8 MP, QVGA, 5 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh |
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Samsung is known for their really expensive phones such as the S22 Ultra, or the recently released Z Flip 4, but they also make cheap android phones which are majorly for the African market. The camera quality is fairly good, while performance will be average for its price of ₦54,990.
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 8 MP, 5 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Blackview Oscal C20 Pro
Blackview is a Chinese which is fairly New to the Nigerian market. chances are you’ve not heard of them but they bring great value to cheap android phones. it’s basically the same phone as the A03 Core, but with a lower battery capacity and I can’t vouch for the camera quality. it is priced at ₦53,990
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB |
| Camera | 8 MP, VGA, 2 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 3,380 mAh |
Realme C11 (2021)
Realme is also new to the Nigerian market, but it’s very popular in other parts of the world, in fact, it was one of ten brands with the most sold phones in 2021. the Realme C11 (2021 edition) is a cheap android phone which is built like the previously mentioned ones, and it’s evident in the specs below.
| Screen Size | 6.52 inches |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A |
| OS | Android 11, Realme Go UI |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | 8 MP+VGA, 5 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Oppo A3s
The Oppo A3s is a cheap android phone from 2018, but it happens to still be on the shelves of Jumia Nigeria, and it has good specifications which are better than all the devices on this list, plus the one that you can buy through the link below has a 4GB/64GB configuration. the price is, wait for it, ₦48,990.
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 450 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1 |
| RAM/storage | 2GB/16GB, 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | 13 MP+2 MP, 8 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 4,230 mAh |
Umidigi Power 5S
Umidigi Power 5s is one of the cheap android phones that you can buy in Nigeria. I haven’t personally been one-on-one with this device, but these specifications look good. Looking online, I’ve seen many comments about Umidigi being a bad brand, whose phones have a one-year lifespan, but I can’t really judge. if you’ve bought an Umidigi phone, tell me about your experience in the comments, or on our socials. The Power 5S is priced at ₦52,900
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T310 |
| OS | Android 11 |
| RAM/storage | 4GB/32GB |
| Camera |
16MP+8MP+5MP, 8MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 6,150 mAh |
Itel A33 Plus
Itel A33 is the second cheap android device on this list. this one is really low-end, looking at the specs. if you eventually get this device, do not play games that are not basic, else you will hate your experience. the A33 Plus has a ₦33,490 price tag.
| Screen Size | 5.1 inches |
| Chipset | unknown |
| OS | Android 11 ( Go edition) |
| RAM/storage | 1GB/16GB |
| Camera | 5 MP+VGA, 2 MP (selfie) |
| Battery | 3,020 mAh |
