Nov 30, 2018

Best 5 Feature Phones With Long Lasting Battery To Buy In Nigeria

Power bank phones, reviews, specification and price

Recently, feature phones have been equipped with some interesting features that even some smartphones lack, which has made them most preferred phones by users. On daily basis, thousands of this basic feature phones are being sold throughout Nigeria to both the rich and the poor. Most users have several reasons for buying those phones, from cheap price and easily accessible to long lasting battery. But in this post, i will be focusing on those with long lasting battery. Before we go over the best 5 feature phones with long lasting battery, let's explain in simple term, what we mean by feature phones.

Feature phones are those basic phones that lack advanced features that are seen in smartphones. They come with basic features such as call making, receiving calls, FM radio, with some having television and power bank features. These phones are perfect choice for those looking for back-up phone for their smartphones. Having gotten a clear picture of the kind of phones we are talking, let's see the best 5 feature phones with long lasting battery you can buy and use here in Nigeria.

Best 5 Feature Phones With Long Lasting Battery To Use In Nigeria

1: BONTEL TV KING

Bontel TV King basic feature phone with power bank battery
Bontel TV King  
When it comes to basic feature phone with mad battery capacity, give it up for this beast called Bontel TV King. Though, Bontel mobile phones are not a household name when it comes popular mobile phone brands in Nigeria, but the brand have some solid high quality phones in their closet that can compete head-to-head with other popular brands like Itel, Infinix ,Tecno, etc, in Nigeria. Among the best quality feature phones from Bontel Mobile is Bontel TV King. As the name implies, the phone comes with Television functionality for watching your favorite local TV channels on the go. In addition to the television functionality, the phone packs 10,000mah power bank battery that can charge other phones. This is a perfect choice for artisans, engineers and travelers looking for phone that can last for a very long time and days. Bontel TV King price is at N7,500-N8,000 in Nigeria. Check key features below.

Bontel TV King Key Features 


  • Model: TV KING
  • CPU: Single core processor
  • Dimension: 146X68X35mm
  • Display: 2.8
  • Resolution: 240*320
  • Camera: 0.08Mega pixels
  • Memory: 32+64MB
  • Color: Black + Gold,Green + Gold
  • Battery Capacity: 10000mAh

2: BONTEL MUSIC KING

Bontel Music King feature phone, Specification, review and price
Just when I thought I have seen it all in Bontel TV King feature phone, Bontel Mobile released another crazy feature phone with so many added features. Bontel Music King  is the real deal when it comes to basic feature phones with long lasting battery. The Music King is a high standard quality feature phone with amazing features that gives you more value for your money. The phone comes with  monster 15,000mah battery capacity with 60 days Standby Time. It hosts 4 SIM cards with mosquito repellent light to make sure mosquitoes never disturb you again. Lol! The price stands at N9,700

Music King Key Features

  • Battery Capacity: 15,0000mAh
  • Sim Type: Quatro(4) SIM
  • Screen size: 2.8 inches
  • Sim Slots: Quatro Sim
  • Warranty Period: 6 Months
  • Connectivity: Wired
  • Internal Memory: Below 128 MB
  • Support FM
  • Anti-mosquito Flash light

3: TECNO T528 FEATURE PHONE

Tecno T528 feature phone price and specification
Tecno T528 Gold color
Another powerful feature phone in our long list that comes with big battery is Tecno T528. This is one of the best feature phone produced by Tecno Mobile in recent times with more than a thousand units of it sold on daily basis. The Tecno T528 feature phone comes with amazing 2500mah battery to ensure you don't run out of power that easily. The phone features Dual SIM, Camera, FM Radio, and provides strong signals. The price in Nigeria is tagged at N8,000. See key features below.

Tecno T528 Key Features

  • Brand: Tecno
  • Model: T528
  • Display: 2.8"
  • Dimension: 130 x 57 x 14.5mm
  • OS: MOS
  • Storage: 16MB ROM + 8MB RAM
  • Camera: Back Camera with flash
  • Network: GSM Band: GSM900/DCS1800MHz
  • Battery: 2500mah
  • Other: Bluetooth, Dual SIM

4: TECNO T465 FEATURE PHONE

Just like Tecno T528, T465 is another great feature phone from Tecno with great design and long lasting battery to buy in Nigeria. Actually, this phone is my favorite and comes with 2500mah battery for longer call time and entertainment. It comes with four florescent flash lights to brighten up your night and it's Java enabled. Picking one of this phone as your back-up phone or main phone is not a bad idea. The price stands at N6,500 in Nigeria.

Tecno T465 Key Features



  • Network: GSM
  • Band: GSM900/DCS1800MHz
  • Display: 2.8 screen
  • Camera: Back Camera
  • Memory: 4MB ROM +4MB RAM
  • Connectivity: BT
  • Battery Capacity: 2500mAh
  • Flashlight: Yes




5: ITEL it5600 FEATURE PHONE

Itel it5600 feature phone

Itel Mobile are known for producing budget friendly phones, and most of those phones come with super-long lasting batteries. Itel it5600 is a cool choice when you are searching for a feature phone to buy in Nigeria at a very cheap price. This feature phone comes with amazing 2,500mah battery with a powerful flashlight. Though, the design is not so catchy like the rest, but still a great phone to buy at a price tag of N4,500.

Itel it5600 Key Features

GENERAL
  • Network type: 2G
  • Dimensions: 116.6x50x15.8mm
  • Color availability: White+Light Gray, Black+Red

DISPLAY
  • Physical size: 4.5cm(1.8)
  • Resolution: 128x160 pixels

CAMERA
  • Back camera: Digital Camera

HARDWARE
  • Storage expansion: microSD upto 32GB
  • Multiple SIM cards: 2 slots
  • SIM slot type/size: Both standrad
  • Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
  • Torch: Big LED

BATTERY
  • Capacity: 2500mAh, Li-ion
So, among these best 5 feature phones, which one will you go for?


Nov 27, 2018

Tech News: Huawei Mate 20 Pro Smartphone Debutes In Indian Market

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Launched in India, Price

Chinese Telecommunication equipment and consumer-electronic giant, Huawei has launched its flagship Mate 20 Pro smartphone in the Indian market. Though, the phone is yet to be on sale, but a price tag of INR 69,990 ($988) has been placed on it and will be available starting December 3 for Amazon Prime subscribers. Purchase from Non-Prime users will commence on December 4. Mate 20 Pro will be available in a special bundle offer, with Sennheiser PXC 550 headphones at a price of  INR 71,990 ($1,017).

The Mate 20 Pro is the company's latest best smartphone which comes with a triple setup on the back.  The setup consist of a 40MP rear camera, 20MP ultra wide-angle camera, and 8MP 3x telephoto camera. The front packs single 24MP f2.0 camera for selfie.
Also, the Mate 20 Pro is powered by Huawei's latest Kirin 980 processor. Based on 7nm fabrication process, the new chipset has an octa-core CPU, with 2x Cortex-A76 performance cores and 4x Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. The new smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB expandable storage. 
The Mate 20 Pro is also armed with a 4,200mAh battery, Huawei's proprietary SuperCharge technology, which includes a 40W wired fast charging and optional 15W wireless fast charging. The phone can also be used as a wireless charger for charging other Qi compatible devices wirelessly.
Finally, the Mate 20 Pro also includes a fingerprint sensor built into the display. The phone will be available in only two colors in India, Black and Twilight.

Tecno Camon 11 Pro Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro: Which One Is Better?

Specs, Price, Features
Camon 11 Pro and Redmi Note 6 Pro are the latest mid-range android smartphones from the top phone makers, Tecno and Xiaomi, released recently with thousands of units sold within few hours of entering the market officially. Probably, you are planning to buy one of these devices and find yourself in a; state of confusion on which of these smartphones to go for. With Tecno Camon 11 Pro and Redmi Note 6 Pro having some vital similarities and differences, we are going to look at those key similarities and differences to serve as your buying guide.

TECNO COMON 11 PRO AND XIAOMI NOTE 6 PRO KEY FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPARED

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

In terms of design, Tecno Camon 11 Pro has a metal shiny and smooth body with power and volume adjustment buttons on the right-hand side of the phone. The left-hand side hosts the SIM card and micro SD card slots. The micro USB port, loudspeaker grills, and 3.5mm headphone jack are at the bottom. The Camon 11 Pro come 6.2-inch Super FullView display with 1,500 x 720 pixel HD+ resolution. It also features a rectangular notch at the top of the display.  

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with a similar metallic and smooth body, just like Camon 11 Pro with round edges. The power and volume adjustment buttons are well placed on the right-hand side of the phone. The SIM card tray rests on the left, while the charging port and the 3.5mm audio jack sits on the bottom and on the top respectively. Redmi Note 6 Pro has more advanced display when compared with Camon 11 Pro. The smartphone comes with a 6.26-inche Full HD+ display  with 1080 x 2280 pixel.

CAMERA

This is the part I love the most. Tecno Camon 11 Pro and Redmi Note 6 pro are actually among the smartphones with powerful cameras.The two smartphones host powerful Al-powered HD cameras for high quality pictures. On the rear, Redmi Note 6 Pro packs 12MP Al dual powerful camera with a wide f/1.9 aperture and LED flash. The rear camera captures stunning photos, even in a low light environment, the pictures come out noiseless and detailed. Also on the rear hosts a 5MP secondary depth sensor. 
The smartphone also features 20MP powerful front camera with a 2MP secondary sensor that helps to capture high quality portrait pictures. So in all, Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with 4 powerful cameras, which is the first of its kind from Xiaomi.

Camon 11 Pro hosts 16MP primary camera with 5MP secondary sensor and quad LED flash which is more advanced than Redmi Note 6 Pro rear camera. The front packs 24-megapixels AI selfie camera  with AI Portrait mode, AI Beauty and AI HDR is embedded in the notch next to the front-facing LED flash. The front camera also supports Face Unlock with the newly introduced AR Emoji.

BATTERY

Battery capacity being one of the key features to consider when buying a new smartphone, Redmi Note 6 Pro scores more points with the decent 4000mah non-removable battery to Camon 11 Pro 3750mah non- removable battery capacity. Though the two smartphones should have been given more battery capacity, but you can still enjoy one day fair usage with both smartphones.

STORAGE AND PERFORMANCE

Tecno Camon 11 Pro possesses Octa-core processor with clock speed of 2.0GHz, better than Redmi Note 6 Pro's 1.8GHz Octo-core Qualcomm Snapdrogon 636 processor in terms of processing speed. The Camon 11 Pro is armed with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. Redmi Note 6 Pro also hosts the same 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

TECNO CAMON 11 PRO AND XIAOMI NOTE 6 PRO  SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON

 COMPARISON
 TECNO CAMON 11 PRO
 XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 6 PRO
GENERAL FEATURES
 
Camon 11 Pro Colors
 
Redmi Note 6 Pro Colors
 Platform
Android 8..1 Oreo(HiOS 4.1) 
Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9)
 Processor
 2.0GHz Octa-core Processor (Mediatek MT6762)
 Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 639
 GPU
 Mali
 Adreno 509
 Memory
6GB RAM
 3GB, 4GB, 6GB RAM
 Colors
 Bordeaux Red, Aqua Blue, Midnight Black
 Black, Blue, Rose Gold, Red
 Dimension
1Dual 56.65x76.05x5.6mm
 1Nano Sim57.9 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm
 Weight
 -
 182g
 SIM Type
Nano Sim 
 Nano Sim
 SIM Count
Dual SIM 
 Dual SIM
DISPLAY 


 Display
           6.2-inch 
                                           6.26-inch
CAMERA


Rear Camera
16MP + 5MP dual Camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Rear Camera Features
Autofocus, QUAD LED flash, Geo-tagging, AI
Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
Front Camera
24MP camera, AI powered
Dual 20MP + 2MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
STORAGE


Built-in Storage
64GB
32GB/64GB
Memory Card Support
Yes
Yes
Bundle Cloud Storage
-
-
NETWORK SUPPORT


2G GSM
Yes
Yes
2G CDMA 1X
-
-
3G WCDMA
Yes
Yes
3G CDMA EVDO
-
-
4G LTE
Yes
Yes
INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY


GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA
Yes
Yes
HSPA+
Yes
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
Yes
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi direct
Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes v4.2 with A2DP, LE
Yes
USB Port
MicroUSB 2.0
MicroUSB 2.0
Infrared Blaster
-
-
MESSAGING


SMS/MMS
Yes
Yes
Instant Messaging
Yes
Yes
Push Emails
Yes
Yes
ENTERTAINMENT


Music Player
Yes
Yes
Video Player
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Yes
NAVIGATION


Navigation
Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
Maps
Yes
Yes
SENSORS & CONTROL


Digital Compass
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Proximity Sensor
Yes
Yes
Light Sensor
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
-
Yes