10 Best Phones for Students in Nigeria 2024

Do I need to talk twice? The iPhone 15 series is every student's dream, and you can tell why. It has best-in-class cameras and performance. Any of the iPhone 15 series phones you decide to buy as a student will be getting an incredible experience. The battery life is impressive, and they all come with a dynamic island this time. It is one of the best phones you can buy for a student and every aspect of work life. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is leading the bunch but is followed closely by the iPhone 15 Pro. We also have the iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 base model powered by the A16 bionic chip on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes with three models: the S24 Ultra, S24 Plus, and Regular S24. They are the best in the Android world and come with some fun AI futures. The S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and we have the base models powered by the Exynos 2400. As a Nigerian student, you can get any of them and will be satisfied with battery life, camera, and performance. They cost over 1 million Naira at the time of writing, and if money is not a thing and you want the best Android experience, then you can buy any of them. They are among the best phones for students.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus is for those that have a budget slightly over 500K. The specs of the phone make it look like a flagship killer. It has a glass build at the front and back with a variant with an eco-leather back but it is not available in Nigeria. The phone also has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating. It has an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and near 2K resolution. it comes with 8, 12, or 16GB RAM and 256 or 512GB storage space. The primary camera is 200MP and it can shoot 4K videos you also have a decent 16MP selfie camera and 5000mAh battery with 120Watts fast charging support. It takes around 20 minutes to charge the phone from zero to hundred. If you can’t buy it you can check out the Redmi Note 13 Pro and regular Note 13 that we reviewed on the site.

The Oppo Reno 11 5G is another well designed phone and if you want to stand out among your fellow student you can go for it. The back of the phone looks like ceramic and it has a lush feeling to it. It has an AMOLED display with full HD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is running on Android 14 and Color OS 14 is the user interface. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050. You get 8 or 12GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage space. The main camera is 50MP and you also get a 32MP telephoto lens and an 8MP ultrawide lens at the back. The selfie camera is 32MP and you can shoot 4K videos with both the front and back camera. it has a 5000mAh battery and it supports 67 watts fast charging speed.

The Samsung Galaxy A25 is another great option if you are interested in a phone that won’t disappoint you during assignments and other school tasks. It has a plastic build with a Super AMOLED display and 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution is 1080p and it displays colors accurately. It is running on Android 14 and One UI 6 is the user interface. The phone is powered by the Exynos 1280 with 6 or 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage space. It has a 50MP primary camera and a 13MP selfie camera. The battery here is 5000mAh and it supports 25 watts fast charging. There are some more affordable options from Samsung like the Galaxy A15 and A05s.

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro plus is an exciting phone and I couldn’t hide my joy when Tecno announced the phone back in December 2023. It has a curved AMOLED display, and I know some students out there prefer a curved screen over a flat one. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. The phone has a plastic build with a variant that has a leather finish, but it is not available in Nigeria. You also get an IP53 dust and splash resistance rating. It runs on Android 14, and HiOs 13 is the interface. The Helio G99 Ultimate from MediaTek powers the phone but is no different from the regular Helio G99 on the Spark 20 Pro. The primary camera is 108MP, and you get a 32MP selfie camera. It has a 32MP selfie camera and support for 33 watts fast charging.

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The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is one of the best phones for students in Nigeria. The MediaTek Helio G99 powers it with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage space. The phone has an iPhone-like design but is plastic at the back. It runs on Android 13, and XOS 13 is the user interface. The primary camera is 108MP, and you also get a 32MP selfie camera that is decent enough. It has a 5000mAh battery with support for 33 watts fast charging.

When the Redmi 13C was announced, it instantly became a bestselling phone in Nigeria because of what it brought. Thanks to inflation, the phone cost almost twice its launch price. It is still the phone I recommend to whoever is on a budget nowadays. The phone has a good battery life, and the 50MP primary camera is fantastic. You get an IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 with up to 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage space. It ticks the boxes required on a smartphone at a friendly price.

The Tecno Spark 20 comes close to the Redmi 13C and in some aspects its even better. It cost more because of the extras you are getting. You get a 50MP primary camera, a 32MP selfie camera and a 5000mAh battery with 18 watts fast charging support. It has a plastic build with an IP53 water splash and dust resistance rating. The display is IPS LCD with 90Hz refresh rate and 720p resolution. It runs on Android 13 and HiOs 13 is the user interface. The MediaTek Helio G85 also powers the phone with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage space. It is available in different colors.

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The Infinix Smart 8 is probably the most affordable of all phones for students in Nigeria. You can also check out the Tecno Pop 8 because they are close. The Unisoc T606 powers the Smart 8 with 3 or 4GB RAM and 64 or 128 GB Storage space. The phone has a plastic build with an iPhone-like design. It has a large 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 720p resolution. It runs on Android 13 Go edition and will handle basic tasks and save data. The phone has a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP selfie camera. The battery is 5000mAh and it supports 10 watts fast charging.