Best Phones under 250K in Nigeria

The Redmi Note 13 has a 108MP primary camera and images from that lens are impressive. It has two additional lenses at the back a 2MP macro lens and an 8MP ultra wide lens. You can also shoot 1080p videos max with the cameras at the back. The phone has a plastic and glossy build, making it prone to fingerprint stains. It is powered by the Snapdragon 685 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage space on the base model. The battery here is 5000mAh, and it supports 33 watts fast charging. Charging the phone from zero to a hundred takes roughly an hour. The phone has an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. It is arguably the best display for the price.

Redmi Note 13 Review

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro sells for slightly above 200K, and it has to be on the list of best phones under 250K in Nigeria. It has a plastic finish at the back with an iPhone-like design and an IP53 dust and water splash resistance. The phone has an IPS LCD with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display is significant, and streaming content or gaming is a pleasure. It runs on Android 13, and HiOs 13 is the user interface. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99, slightly better than what we have on the Redmi Note 13 4G. It also has a 108MP primary camera that can shoot 2K videos. The battery is 5000mAh, and it supports 33 watts fast charging.

The Galaxy A15 has a starting price of around 225,000 Naira at the time of writing, and it is one of Samsung's budget offerings for 2024. It has a plastic build with a design that looks like the other Samsung phones. The phone has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. It has the dated water drop notch and thick bezels, which most phones it’s competing with don’t have. The phone runs on Android 14, and One UI 6 is the user interface. Software is an aspect where the phone shines ahead of its competition. The primary camera is 50MP, and the selfie camera is 13MP. You get decent pictures in well-lit environments from the camera. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery with 25 watts fast charging support.

The Infinix Hot 40 is another exciting option for around 200k, and it comes with 8GB RAM and 128 or 256GB of storage space. The phone has a plastic build and looks like the iPhone's design. It has a large 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. The primary camera is 50MP, and a 32MP selfie camera. It runs on Android 13, and XOS 13.5 is the user interface. The phone has a 5000mAh battery, supporting 33 watts of fast charging. The fingerprint scanner is side-mounted, and the phone is available in several colors.

Infinix Hot 40i Review

The Tecno Camon 20 Pro is another good option, and it is even selling for 250K at the time of writing. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. It has a plastic build with an under-display fingerprint scanner. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 with 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage space. It has a 64MP primary camera with a 32MP selfie camera, and the images are pretty okay. The battery is 5000mAh, and it supports 33 watts fast charging. It is one of the best phones under 250,000 in Nigeria.

Tecno Camon 20 Pro vs Spark 20 Pro

Itel went all out with the S23 Plus, and it came with a curved AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and no high refresh rate. The display is also protected by the corning gorilla glass 5. The phone has a plastic build and supports dual 4G SIM cards. It also comes with an optical under-display fingerprint scanner. It runs on Android 13, and iTel OS 13 is the user interface. The phone is powered the Unisoc T616 with 4 or 8GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage space. It has a 50MP primary camera and a 32MP selfie camera. Some features are missing to justify the price tag, but that’s everything you get. It also has a 5000mAh battery and supports 18-watt fast charging.

The Redmi Note 12 is still very much available in Nigeria and retails for under 250K. It has an AMOLED display with 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It also has a plastic build with an IP53 rating against dust and water splash. It runs on Android 13 and is powered by the Snapdragon 685 with 4, 6, or 8GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage space. It has a 48MP primary camera and a 13MP selfie camera. The fingerprint is side-mounted and comes with a 5000mAh battery that supports 33 watts of fast charging.

The Galaxy A14 was one of the highest-selling Android phones 2023, and you can still get it right now. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 with 4 or 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage space. The phone has a plastic build and frame and supports dual 4G SIM cards. There is a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, and it’s more expensive. The phone is running on Android 13, and there should be an upgrade to Android 14. The primary camera is 50MP, and it has a 13MP selfie camera. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery with 15 watts fast charging support.