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• Updated: Dec 22, 2020

11 Best Phones Below N40,000 You Can Buy This December

People buy phones everyday. While some buy the ones that cost a fortune, others who are unable to break the bank to get such, rather go for what their pockets can afford.

Despite the present economic situatuation and uncertainties around the world, people still go ahead to buy phone as using phones have now become a major part of our everyday lives.

As we list out the best phones that cost below N40,000 which you can get this December, kindly note that the phones under this price range do not come with very impressive specs and features but they are best suited as backup devices or for starters.

The list of phones in this article within this price range will give you an appreciable performance. Some of these set of phones can also offer you a 4GB RAM storage capacity, although, it might seem hard to get because most phones under N40,000 are usually having 3GB RAM or less.

So, let's get on with it. Check out 11 best phones that cost below N40,000 which you can buy this December.

1) iTel S16 - N30,700The itel S16 smartphone is the latest smartphone from itel mobile in the S-series lineup. The device was launched in October 2020 featuring top nigeria celebrities. This is a smartphone with a very stylish design that looks catchy to the everyone.

Key specs:

    6.5 inch inch IPS LCD (720 x 1600) resolution
    OS – Android 10 (Go Edition)
    Chipset – Spreadtrum UNISOC SC7731E
    Ram – 1GB
    Storage – 16GB
    Camera – 8+5MP  Selfie – 8MP
    Battery – 4000mAh

2) Infinix Smart 4 - N38,500The Infinix Smart 4 has a lovely matte finish at the back. It has a great performanceand and has a great battery life which lasts about 24 hrs after a single charge. It’s not made for high-end performance.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.6 inch IPS LCD (720 x 1600) resolution
    OS – Android 9 (Go Edition)
    Chipset – Mediatek Helio A22
    Ram – 1GB
    Storage – 16GB
    Camera – 8MP  Selfie – 5MP
    Battery – 4000mAh

3) iTel P36 - N39,690The iTel P36 has a lovely gradient color design with a fingerprint scanner at the back. It has curved edges and the bezels are noticeable at the bottom. The iTel p36 comes with 16GB storage but can be expanded to above 128 GB with an SD card. The 5000mAh battery inside the phone will last for more than a single day when fully charged.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.5 inch IPS LCD (720 x 1600) resolution
    OS – Android 9 (Go Edition)
    Chipset – UniSoc Spreadtrum SC7731E
    Ram – 1GB
    Storage – 16GB
    Camera – 8MP + 0.3MP  Selfie – 5MP
    Battery – 5000mAh

4) Umidigi A5 Pro - N38,790This Umidigi A5 Pro has a water-drop notch and an amazing screen to body ratio. It comes with a triple rear camera at the back that takes amazing pictures. There is a fingerprint scanner that is responsive and for the price of N40,000. It has 4GB of RAM which means performance will be smooth. The battery here is slightly above 4000mAh and it will last a whole day. This phone has to be on the list of battery best phones under N40,000.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.3 inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2280) resolution
    OS – Android 9
    Chipset – MediaTek Helio P23
    Ram – 4GB
    Storage – 32GB
    Camera – 16MP + 8MP + 5MP   Selfie – 16MP
    Battery – 4150mAh

5) Nokia 6.1 - N36,990Nokia 6.1 has a simple and beautiful design. The front has gorilla glass 3 protection which runs on stock android and the device might run android 11. The snapdragon 630 does a lovely job powering the device there is a 3000mAh battery and an 18W fast charger to fill up the device in no time.

Key Specs:

    Display – 5.5 inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2280) resolution
    OS – Upgradable to Android 10
    Chipset – Snapdragon 630
    Ram – 3GB or 4GB
    Storage – 32GB or 64GB
    Camera – 16MP   Selfie – 8MP
    Battery – 3000mAh

READ MORE: 10 Best Phones Below N60,000 You Can Buy This December

6) Tecno Pop 4 - N38,800The Tecno Pop 4 was released in July 2020 and it is the cheapest Tecno phone in the market right now. It has a huge 5000mAh battery making it one of the phone’s main selling points. Pop 4 is the successor to pop 3.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.0 inch IPS LCD (480 x 960) resolution
    OS – Android 10 Go Edition
    Chipset – MediaTek MT6580
    Ram – 2GB
    Storage – 32GB
    Camera – 8MP   Selfie – 5MP
    Battery – 5000mAh

7) Samsung Galaxy A3 Core - N35,800The Samsung Galaxy A3 core is Samsungs entry-level device which has 32GB of storage but can be expanded to 512GB with a memory card. There is a 3000mAh battery that powers the device as well.

Key Specs:

    Display – 5.3 inch PLS TFT (720 x 1480) resolution
    OS – Android 10 Go Edition
    Chipset – MediaTek MT6739
    Ram – 2GB
    Storage – 32GB
    Camera – 8MP    Selfie – 5MP
    Battery – 3000mAh

8) Redmi 8a - N37,000This is another Great device that can be gotten under N40,000 and is powered by the SD 439 which is a strong chipset for entry-level devices. We have a 5000mAh battery supported with fast charging. There is 2GB RAM on the Redmi 8A and the performance will be great for the price.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.2 inch IPS LCD (720 x 1520) resolution
    OS – Android 9
    Chipset – Snapdragon 439
    Ram – 2GB or 3GB
    Storage – 32GB or 64GB
    Camera – 162MP   Selfie – 8MP
    Battery – 5000mAh

9) Infinix Hot 8 - N38,000

The Infinix Hot 8 has a 5000mAh battery capacity which can last a whole day on a single charge. It runs on Android 9 and XOS 5.0 is the UI. The infinix hot 8 is the successor to the hot 7 series of 2019.

Key Specs:

    Display – 6.6 inch IPS LCD (720 x 1600) resolution
    OS – Android 9
    Chipset – MediaTek Helio A22
    Ram – 2GB/3GB
    Storage – 32GB/64GB
    Camera – 13MP + 2MP + QVGA   Selfie – 8MP
    Battery – 5000mAh

10) Gionee S11 Lite - N35,000

This phone was released in 2018 but even some 2020 midrange phones cannot match its ability. It is one of the best devices from Gionee and in 2020 you can still make that purchase.

Key Specs:

    Display – 5.7 inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2280) resolution
    OS – Android 7.1
    Chipset – MediaTek Helio P30
    Ram – 4GB
    Storage – 32GB
    Camera – 13MP + 2MP    Selfie – 16MP
    Battery – 3030mAh

11) Oukitel C17 Pro - N38,800

This is the only device on the list with a punch hole cut out. It has 2GB ram which makes it a bit smoother. The back is made of shiny plastic material it also has a 4000mAh battery that lasts a whole day. The camera sensor on this one is from sony.

Key Specs:

 

    Display – 6.3 inch IPS LCD (720 x 1520) resolution
    OS – Android 9
    Chipset – MediaTek Helio P22
    Ram – 2GB
    Storage – 32GB
    Camera – 13MP + 2MP    Selfie – 8MP
    Battery – 4000mAh

 

Conclusion:

There you have it. That's been a list of the best phones to buy below N40,000 in Nigeria. Most phones in this price range share certain similarities and you should not expect any crazy or higher performance or camera quality. Just accept them as they are.

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