Looking for the Best Android Phones in Nigeria, see our review of the best mobile phones in this write-up. Dynamics in the Nigerian Android market are ever-changing as major players in the smartphone industry — the likes of Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Tecno, and Infinix — consistently release devices with enhanced features and capabilities.

 

This is driven by their ambition to stay ahead of the competition, even as relatively new entrants such as OPPO, Xiaomi indefatigably strive to claim a fair share of the huge market of Android users in this country.

2022 has been fascinating so far with a slew of smartphone releases, most of which promise customers robust specs, powered by sophisticated software and hardware.

Out of the large volume of phones that are currently in Nigeria’s Android market this year, phonecorridor.com presents you with the top Best Android Phones in Nigeria to buy in 2022.

Best Android Phones in Nigeria

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Series

Earlier this month, Seoul, South Korea-headquartered Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 10, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G during its Unpacked event, which was held in New York, US. For the past couple of weeks, the Internet has been agog with a variety of exciting specs of these new releases. In the trio, the trademark S-pen works as a motion controller, a feat made possible due to an accelerometer and gyroscope.

As you might suspect, neither the Galaxy Note 10 nor the Galaxy Note 10 Plus supports 5G. To enjoy access to the next-gen network, you would need to check out the Note 10 Plus 5G.

We present you the major specs of these smartphones below:

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Key Specs

• 30-inch QHD+ AMOLED display
• 1080×2280 pixels Resolution
• Samsung Exynos 9825Processor
• RAM8GB
• 256GB Built-in Storage
• 10-megapixel Front Camera
• 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel Rear Camera
• 3500-mAh Battery Capacity
• Android v.9 Pie with Samsung One UI

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Key Specs

• 8-inch QHD+ AMOLED display
• 3,040×1440 Resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
• 12GB RAM
• 256GB/512GB storage (with microSD)
• 10MP front camera
• 12MP, 16MP (wide) and 12MP (tele) rear cameras
• Android v.9 Pie with Samsung One UI
• 4300mAh with 25w charging

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G Key Specs

• 8-inch QHD+ AMOLED display
• 3,040×1440 Resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
• 12GB RAM
• 256GB/512GB storage (with microSD)
• 10MP front camera
• 12MP, 16MP (wide) and 12MP (tele) rear cameras
• 4300mAh with 25w charging
• Android v.9 Pie with Samsung One UI
• 5G

Samsung Galaxy S10 Series

Samsung Galaxy S10 line of Android smartphones launched during the “Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019” press event, which took place on February 20, 2019.  The series comprises 4 devices: the Samsung Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10+, the Galaxy S10e, and the Galaxy S10 5G.

These models are differentiated mainly by screen size, by an additional front-facing cam on the S10 Plus. The Galaxy S10e is the smaller version, while the Galaxy S10 5G is the 5G-compatible model.

These devices started shipping in regions like the United States and Australia on March 6, 2019, then all over the world on March 8, 2019.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Key Specs

• 10-inch Display
• Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB Storage
• 10-MP Front Camera
• 12MP + 12MP + 16MP Rear Camera
• 3400mAh Battery Capacity
• Android v9.0 OS
• 157 gram
• 9 by 70.4 by 7.8mm

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Key specs

• 4-inch Display
• QHD+ Resolution
• Octa-core chipset
• 8GB/12GB RAM
• 128/512GB/1TB Storage
• Android v9 OS
• 16MP + 12MP + 12MP Rear camera
• 10MP + 8MP Front camera
• 4100mAh Battery
• IP68 Waterproof
• 175 gram
• 6 by 74.1 by 7.8mm

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Key Specs

• 7-inch Screen size
• Android 9 OS
• Resolution: QHD+
• Octa-core chipset
• 8GB RAM
• 256GB/512GB Storage
• Android v9 OS
• 16MP + 12MP + 12MP + 3D Rear camera
• 10MP + 3D Front camera
• 4500mAh Battery:
• 198 gram
• 6 by 77.1 by 7.94mm

Samsung Galaxy S10e Key Specs

• Screen: 5.8-inch, 19:9, 438 ppi
• 1080 x 2280 Resolution
• Exynos 9820
• 6-8GB RAM
• 128-256GB Storage
• 10MP Front Camera
• 12MP+16MP Rear Cameras
• Android 9.0 Pie with One UI
• 3100mAh Battery
• 150 gram
• 2 by 69.9 by 7.9mm

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 came with some considerable upgrades over the 2018 Note 8  model. The Stylus also got its own set of remarkable additions.

This smartphone, nevertheless, shares a striking similarity with the Galaxy Note 8, but it is slightly bigger due to its larger display and bigger battery size.

Key Specs

• 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
• 1440 x 2960 pixels Resolution with 516 ppi
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU
• 6/8GB RAM
• 128GB/512GB built-in storage (with up to 512GB memory card support)
• Android 8.1 Oreo (Samsung Experience UI)
• Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera
• 8MP front camera
• S Pen with Bluetooth
• IP68 water- & dust-proof
• Samsung Pay and NFC
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
• 4 000mAh battery
• Fingerprint scanner (rear); 4G LTE; Face ID

Xiaomi Mi 9T

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro was recently unveiled. Over 2 months after it was released in Europe, Xiaomi has unveiled the Pro model.

The Mi 9T Pro is the same mobile device that was sold in stores in China and India as Redmi K20 Pro, while the Mi 9T is the rebranded variant of the Xiaomi Redmi K20.

The Mi 9T Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and sports a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED screen. It gets triple rear cameras as well as a pop-up selfie camera. The device features a 3D four-curved large arc body, in addition to a new Aura Prime design.

Key Specs

• 39-inch Display
• 1080×2340 pixels Resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
• 6GB RAM
• 64GB Storage
• 20-megapixel Front Camera
• 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel Rear Camera
• Battery Capacity4000mAh
• Android 9 Pie OS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Redmi was announced in 2018 as a separate brand, making the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 to be the 1st model to be released in the Note series under the new banner.

The phone looks very much like the larger variant of the Xiaomi Mi Play. It is a mid-ranger that comes with its 48MP rear camera the highlight.

Key Specs

• 3-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
• 1080 X 2340 pixels Resolution
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 CPU
• 3/4/6GB RAM
• 32/64GB built-in storage space (with up to 256GB via microSD card)
• Android v9.0 Pie OS
• Dual 48MP + 5MP rear camera
• 13MP front camera
• 4000mAh battery
• Fingerprint scanner (rear); 4G LTE

TECNO Phantom 9

The Tecno Phantom 9 is one of the latest smartphones from Transsion-owned TECNO Mobility. It was launched in June 2019 as the direct successor of Phantom 8, which was unveiled back in 2017.

The Phantom 9 has an interesting array of quality features, including an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a large 6.4-inch Full-HD+ display, triple rear camera setup, and so on.

Key Specs

• 4 inch AMOLED Full-HD+ display
• 1080 x 2340 pixels Resolution
• 5:9 aspect ratio
• 4% screen-to-body ratio
• Octa-core 2.35 GHz Mediatek Helio P35 CPU
• 6 GB RAM
• 128 GB Storage
• 16 + 8 + 2 MP Back Cameras
• 32 MP Front Camera
• Android 9.0 (Pie) OS

TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus — Best for Battery Life

Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus is another new phone from Tecno Mobility, which was released this month. It’s the upgraded version of Pouvoir 3 that launched in May 2019.

The large 6000-mAh battery of the Tecno Pouvior 3 Plus is one of its major selling points.

But comparing the specs of the Pouvoir 3 Plus with those of the Pouvoir 3, you will see the latest Pouvoir 3 Plus is far more than a mere upgrade. Its looks are similar to those of the Tecno Phantom 9.

Key Specs

• 35-inch HD+ display
• 720 x 1548 pixels Resolution
• Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek Helio P22CPU
• 32/64 GB Storage
• 3/4 GB RAM
• Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main Camera
• 8 MP Front Camera
• 6000-mAh battery

Infinix Note 6

The Infinix Hot 6 is released as the successor to the Infinix Hot 5 and offers you loads of exciting features, including an 18:9 aspect ratio, the 13MP camera at the rear, among other improvements.

Key Specs

• 6-inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen
• 1440 X 720 pixels Resolution
• 18:9 Aspect Ratio
• Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 CPU
• 1/2 GB RAM
• 16/32GB built-in storage (with up to 128GB via microSD card)
• 13MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 3G Data
• Android 8.0 (Oreo) with XOS Hummingbird 3.3
• 4, 000mAh battery
• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)

Infinix Zero 6

Infinix Zero 6 is the latest smartphone in the Zero line of smartphones. The device comes with a variety of upgrades over the Infinix Zero 5, which hit the market in 2017.

Key Specs

• 2-inch IPS Display
• 1080 x 2160 pixels Resolution
• 8GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU
• 6GB RAM
• 64GB Storage (memory card up to 128GB supported)
• Android 8.0 Oreo
• 24MP + 12MP Dual Rear Camera
• 20MP Front Camera
• 3,650-mAh Battery with Fast Charging
• 4G LTE; Fingerprint Sensor (Rear); USB Type C

Oppo F11 Pro

The Oppo F11 Pro is coming as the sequel of the Oppo F11, which ditches the dew-drop notch for the selfie cam with a pop-up selfie camera. The phone offers you a range of stupendous features, with the motorised pop-up camera being the major highlight.

Key Specs

• 53-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
• 1080 by 2340 px Resolution (with 395 ppi)
• Octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 CPU
• 4/6GB RAM
• 64/128GB internal storage (up to 256GB memory card support)
• Android 9.0 Pie OS (with Color OS 6.0)
• Motorised pop-up 16MP front camera
• Dual 48MP + 5MP rear camera
• 4, 000mAh non-removable Li-ion battery
• 4G LTE; Face Unlock; Fingerprint scanner (rear)

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019

The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) is the second smartphone coming from the maker that features a pop-up camera design — the same design behind the Huawei P Smart Z. This device gets a brilliant display, along with triple rear camera as well as decent battery life.

Key Specs

• 59-inch IPS Display
• 1080 X 2340 Resolution (with 396 ppi)
• Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 710F CPU
• 4GB RAM
• 64/128GB built-in storage (up to 512GB via memory card support)
• Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
• 16MP + 8MP + 2MP Tri Rear Camera
• 16MP Motorised Pop-up Front-facing Camera
• Enhanced AI Photography
• Fingerprint scanner (rear); 4G LTE (up to 600Mbps download)
• 4, 000mAh non-removable Li-ion battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Did you think we would complete this compilation without including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which is a powerhouse of a smartphone? Even though it is not a new phone, this device still commands much respect.

Key Specs

• 3-inch Super AMOLED Display
• 1440 x 2960 pixels Resolution (with 521ppi)
• Octa-core 10nm-class chipset (Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835)
• Bixby Intelligent Digital Assistant with a dedicated launch button
• 6GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage (support for memory card up to 256GB)
• Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
• Dual 12MP Rear Camera
• 8MP Front Camera
• 3300 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
• Gigabit LTE (up to 1024 Mbps download)
• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear), Iris Scan

At this juncture, we will now draw the curtain on the top best Android phones in the Nigerian market this year. What do you think about this ranking? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.