Lagos, Nigeria, 31th October 2024 – Global technology brand TECNO celebrates a dual triumph as both the PHANTOM V Fold2 5G and the PHANTOM V Flip2 5G were awarded the highest level of recognition: the Gold Award. at the prestigious French Design Award, This accolade reaffirms TECNO’s commitment to pushing boundaries in contemporary design, seamlessly blending sophisticated aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to deliver an extraordinary user experience.
The French Design Award, established by the International Award Association (IAA), celebrates outstanding achievements in design by offering a prestigious platform for designers to showcase their innovative concepts. This award, judged by world-renowned...
The Ulefone Armor 27 Pro is a powerful rugged smartphone launched in August 2024 alongside the Armor 27 Pro Plus model. It boasts a rugged design, a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display, dual 50MP and a 64MP infrared night vision camera on the rear with a single 32MP front-facing camera. The Armor 27 Pro is powered by a 10600 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Ulefone Armor 27 Pro Key Specs and Features
6.78 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density), ~68.8% screen-to-body ratio
Android 14
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) Octa Core Processor
12GB RAM
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Just unveiled alongside the Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2, the LeEco Le 2 is an impressive smartphone offering some great features without commanding a lot in terms of price. The LeEco Le 1s successor packs in a huge Full HD display, robust cameras, a 10-core processor and latest Android Marshmallow OS.
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Design and Display
Anyone who is familiar with the habit of the maker of this phone (formerly known as Letv) sprinkling its budget-friendly devices with high-end features may not be surprised to find the LeEco Le 2 sports a metal chassis....
ASUS Zenfone Go TV is an affordable smartphone built to cater to those with keen interest in keeping up with what is currently on television at any time. The behemoth comes with an integrated digital TV tuner, which can work in Nigeria, and a huge HD display for enjoyable viewing.
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Design and Display
In terms of design, the ASUS Zenfone Go TV does not deviate significantly from what we have seen in its range.
It retains the pleasant concentric touch on the front – most noticeably below the screen. It features an ergonomic arc design...
Huawei Y5 II is a new smartphone in its maker’s Y range of budget-friendly smartphones. It is an upgrade on the Y5 smartphone released last year, coming with an improved display, more powerful rear camera and slightly larger battery. The device will be made available in 3G and 4G variants.
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Build and Screen
The entry-level Huawei Y5 II features a body that appears to be made of plastic. It sports slight curves that boost its attractiveness.
The phone comes in 8.9mm thick and weighs 135 grams, which means it is both slimmer...
Listed at the same time as the Y5 II, the Huawei Y3 II is a more affordable smartphone offering optional 4G LTE support. The entry-level device sports an FWVGA display and is powered by a quad-core processor. It comes in two variants as the other phone.
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Build and Display
Parading a body made mostly of plastic, the Huawei Y3 II is one phone whose maker does not appear interested in concealing its budget status.
This is further confirmed with a thickness of 9.9 millimetres and weight of about 150 grams. The curvy...
ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini is an interesting mid-range smartphone built to enable amazing photography. It boasts a ‘professional photography system,’ an ultra-sharp Full HD display, ample storage and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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Design and Display
This phone flaunts an elegant, sleek design and is somewhat slim at 8 millimetres. Although described as a mini, it is not really a small phone since it comes in standard 5-inch size. The ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini features a metal frame to boost its solidity and durability.
ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini sports an IPS capacitive touchscreen with a resolution...
Micromax Canvas 6 Pro is a variant of the Canvas 6. In spite of the 'Pro' in its name, the smartphone doesn't seem to offer anything significantly better than what the standard variant does, except for its greater 4 GB of RAM.
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Design and Display
It may be said that the Micromax Canvas 6 Pro doesn't quite justify its name, judging by the design material.
Although described by Micromax as parading a 'thrilling design,' the handset has a body made of plastic, compared to the metallic Canvas 6.
It does look sleek, though, and features ergonomic...
Micromax Canvas 6 is a 4G LTE-enabled smartphone decked out to offer enjoyable performance. The lower mid-range device features premium design, a huge 1,080p IPS display, an octa-core CPU and sizeable RAM.
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Design and Display
The Micromax Canvas 6 is another of those metal-clad smartphones that have defied flagship pricing.
While this is not the first time we are seeing an all-metal offering in this range, this is the first Micromax phone to use the material.
The phablet packs in a massive 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels....
Samsung Galaxy C7 is a powerful mid-range smartphone that is said to be the next-best thing from its Korean maker after the flagship Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy C7 features a 5.7-inch Display, octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, and offers 32GB or 64GB storage.
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Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy C7 sports an all-metal chassis, which means it should be able to take some beating. Samsung Galaxy C7 features a svelte profile with a thickness of 6.8mm.
The phablet will be equipped with a 5.7-inch diagonal Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
Camera...
While the 'Plus' might make it seem significantly better, the Tecno L8 Plus shares virtually the same specs as the new Tecno L8. The phablet offers double the RAM, but otherwise offers largely similar features as the regular Tecno L8, including a mammoth battery and display.
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Display and Camera
The Tecno L8 Plus is designed for pleasurable content viewing with a massive display measuring 5.5 inches diagonally.
The IPS capacitive touchscreen has an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. A pixel density of about 267 ppi...
Itel It 1507 is one of the most affordable premium-looking smartphone you will find. It offers a slim-metal unibody that gives it a premium look and feel, but inside it is just another entry-level smartphone.
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The Design
The highlight of the Itel It 1507 is its outword appearance. The smartphone comes in a metal unibody that gives it a premium look and feel. The phone is also slim measuring 8.5mm thick.
However, the premium look and feel of the handset should not decieve into thinking it is a highend...
Just over six months after the Meizu Pro 5 was launched, its successor the Meizu Pro 6 has made its official appearance and comes with even more awesome specifications. Featuring an ultra-slim, premium design, the phone offers a pressure-sensitive Full-HD display, a robust rear camera with 10-LED flash, and a 10-core processor.
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Design and Display
It appears Meizu is trying to do the same thing Apple did with the iPhone SE here. At 5.2 inches, the Meizu Pro 6 is smaller than its 5.7-inch predecessor.
It parades a premium look with an aluminium...
Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is an upgraded variant of the Pioneer P5L that was released way back in 2014. The affordable dual-SIM smartphone comes with enhanced 4G LTE support, a better display, improved cameras and more powerful battery. Also checkout the Gionee P5 Mini
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Build and Screen
It appears the new Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is fashioned out of plastic and parades a glossy feel.
The new Gionee Pioneer P5L is slightly slimmer and more lightweight at 8.3 millimetres and about 147 grams respectively. The...
Itel it1550 is a smartphone designed to appeal to entry-level users, especially those interested in decent battery life. It comes with a 3,000mAh battery, 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and Android Lollipop software.
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Design and Display
Unlike Chinese companies such as Leagoo and Doogee, itel mobile doesn't do so much on its budget devices when design is concerned.
But the Itel it1550 manages to appeal to the eye to an extent. The body is made of plastic and has decent thickness of 7.9 millimetres.
The Itel It1550 packs in a 5.5-inch...
Itel it1505 is a decent option for anyone in the market for a budget-friendly smartphone. It features a 5-inch HD display, modest cameras, a quad-core processor and Android Lollipop OS.
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Design and Display
For a device made by itel mobile, you could argue the it1505 is more pleasing to the eye than what many of us have seen.
A bit more curves here and there would have made the smartphone more appealing, though. It comes in 8mm thick – decent for a budget device.
The itel it1505 is fitted with a 5-inch...
Elephone P9000 is one eye-catching smartphone which also packs enough punch to impress. It parades an elegant design, almost bezel-less huge Full HD display, a True octa-core processor and ample RAM, amongst other superlatives.
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The Design
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You may be right to describe the Elephone P9000 as a blend of the M2 and Vowney smartphones from its maker, design wise.
The Elephone P9000 borrowed the metal material from the former for its chassis and the plastic from the latter for its rear panel.
The metal frame comes in at just...
Elephone Vowney is a midrange Android smartphone decked out with flagship features. It comes with a stunning 2K screen, robust octa-core processor, fingerprint scanner and ample RAM.
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Design and Display
This amazing phone has the looks of a premium device, even though its curvy rear panel is made entirely of plastic.
The choice of material for the rear may sound a bit disappointing to some considering the significantly cheaper Elephone M2 parades an all-metal body.
Overall, the 8.9mm-thick Elephone Vowney doesn't look shabby at all.
A major highlight of the...
Elephone Vowney Lite is a stripped-down version of the Elephone Vowney. It comes with a huge Full HD display and a slightly less-powerful octa-core processor as well as lower RAM and storage in comparison to its higher-end brother.
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Build and Display
The build of the Elephone Vowney Lite is comparable to that of the regular Vowney. Its rear panel features a carbon fibre texture.
The handset has metal frame to enhance ruggedness. But it must be said this is not a highly portable device.
Elephone Vowney Lite crams in...
Meizu MX5e is a somewhat stripped-down variant of the awesome MX5 that was launched last year. The midrange device comes with a huge AMOLED display, an octa-core processor, modest memory and a fingerprint scanner.
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Design and Display
The all-metal design seen on the Meizu MX5 is retained on this newer, more affordable smartphone.
The Meizu MX5e looks chic and trendy with its very narrow bezels. The MX5e crams in a massive 5.5-inch diagonal touchscreen which is based on Super AMOLED display technology.
It has a screen resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels that...
Cubot X17 is a low mid-range smartphone that will appeal to users with preference for classy-looking devices that deliver impressive features. Flaunting an ultra-slim design, the phone offers a Full HD display, powerful cameras, a quad-core processor, ample RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout the more recent Cubot X18
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Design
Looking at the Cubot X17 from a distance, you could easily mistake it for a higher end offering. It shows off an incredibly thin body at 6.1 millimetres (just 4.1 millimetres at...
ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE is a new addition to its Taiwanese maker's affordable Go series. It seems to be the LTE variant of the 5-inch Zenfone Go released some months back and a somewhat camera-focused phone.
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Design and Screen
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE features what looks to be a plastic body. However, it looks more pleasant to the eye than those rectangular slabs of budget smartphones, featuring ASUS' signature design on the front. It is on the thick side at 9.9 millimetres while weighing about 153 grams.
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0...
