Are you low on budget, and do you need a good phone? Well, there are various affordable phones available for you to buy.
Finding the right phone that suits your specific needs can be a daunting task. We have come to understand that people buy phones for various reasons. These reasons range from Battery capability to camera to phone’s manufacturer to price and even to Screen size. So, if you are on a budget and you are checking for phone specifications and features, searching here and there, is not the best solution.
For the above reasons, we have compiled the top 7 best budget android phones of 2021, that you can use to stay on top of your game. We handpicked these phones based on their popularity, manufacturers, and more importantly, price.
Before we dive into the specifications of the best budget android phones, check out this table below. The table contains the Phones and their prices.
Here’s a rundown of the key features, capabilities, and specifications, of the top budget android phones for Nigerians.
Budget Android Phones in Nigeria (< N60,000)
Gionee S10 lite
Gionee S10 Lite is the cheapest phone on our list. This device is built with 4GB/32GB storage capacity. It also comes with a 3100mAh battery. You would find below the major features of this cheap device.
General Specifications | |
Display | 5.2-inch |
OS | Android 7.1 |
Processor | Qualcomm MSM8920 |
Camera | 13MP rear + 16MP selfie camera |
Storage | 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM |
Battery | 3100mAh |
Price | N31,590 |
itel A25 Pro
Itel is an entry-level smartphone. Because of this, it has designed a handful of budget Android phones. One of such itel phones is the Itel A25 Pro which is priced at N35,000. This android device is built with the Android 10 Operating system.
General Specifications | |
Display | 5.0″ HD screen |
OS | Android 10 |
Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-Core Processor |
Camera | 5MP rear + 2MP front camera |
Storage | 2GB/32GB internal storage |
Battery | 3020mAh |
Price | N35,500 |
Tecno Pop 5 Go
Tecno Pop 5 is one of the Tecno Pop series smartphones. Unlike the Camon series, these phones are budget-friendly. The Tecno Pop 5 comes with a fingerprint and face-ID. It also runs on the Android 10 OS
General Specifications | |
Display | 5.71″ HD dot Notch display screen |
OS | Android 10 |
Processor | 1.3GHz Quad-core |
Camera | 5MP dual rear camera + 5MP selfie camera |
Storage | 16GB ROM + 1GB RAM internal storage |
Battery | 4000mAh |
Price | N38,500 |
Huawei Y6 Pro
Huawei phones are steadily gaining popularity, and the Huawei Y6 Pro is one of those popular phones. As a pocket-friendly phone, Y6 Pro comes with incredible internal storage of 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. This device also has a moderate 13MP main + 5MP selfie camera.
General Specifications | |
Display | 6.09″ display |
OS | Android 9.0 |
Processor | Helio A22, Quad core2.0GHz |
Camera | 13MP main camera and 8MP back camera |
Storage | 3GB/32GB internal storage |
Battery | 3020mAh |
Price | N44,000 |
Nokia C20
This recent Nokia model phone is an amazing budget Android phone for you. The Nokia C20 uses the Android v.11 as its Operating system. The display screen is 6.5-inch HD with LCD v-Notch.
General Specifications | |
Display | 6.5″ HD display screen |
OS | Android 11 |
Processor | SC9863a, 1.6Ghz Octa-Core |
Camera | 5MP rear camera and 5MP front camera |
Storage | 2GB RAM + 16GB internal storage, with an SD card slot for up to 256GB memory card |
Battery | 3000mAh |
Price | N44,500 |
Nokia 3.1

For those who need high processing storage, then this is one of the recommended budget android phones for you. With its 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, you would enjoy more powerful applications, save more files, and play amazing games. it is much better than Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 3300mAh.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 6.0-inch display |
OS | Android 8.1 |
Processor | MTK 6762 ( Helio P22 ) Octa Core 2.0GHz |
Camera | 13.0MP + 5.0MP rear camera + 8.0MP front camera |
Storage | 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM |
Battery | 3500mAh |
Price | N51,800 |
Itel S17

The phone’s tagline is “capture your smile”. Like its tagline, you can capture your smile with the Itel S17 smile camera and the 8MP + 2MP rear camera. The built-in camera has amazing artificial intelligence features,such as AI selfie, AI bokeh effect, and AI portrait HDR. You can also enjoy all of these features, with the long-lasting 5000mAh non-removable battery. Although the Itel S17 has a storage capacity of 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM, the expandable memory slot (up to 32GB) compensates for this lag. The phone is also powered by the latest Android 11 (Go edition) OS.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 6.6-inch HD display |
OS | Android 11(Go edition) |
Processor | Quad Core 1.3GHz |
Camera | 8MP +2MP + 0.3MP triple rear camera, smile selfie camera |
Storage | 1GB RAM + 16GB ROM |
Battery | 5000mAh |
Price | N41,000 – N42,000 |
Gionee S11 Lite

Gionee S11 lite would fascinate you with its 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM storage capabilities. Aside from its storage ability, you can also capture picturesque moments with the 13+2MP rear camera, and the 16MP front camera. This simply means more beautiful selfies.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 5.7-inch display |
OS | Android Nougat 7.1 |
Processor | Snapdragon 430 Octa Core 1.4GHz |
Camera | 13+2MP triple rear camera + 16MP selfie camera |
Storage | 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM |
Battery | 2970mAh – 3030mAh |
Price | N46,800 |
Oukitel U18

Are you keen on higher productivity? For those who need to use their mobile phone for work, this is one of the perfect budget android phones for you. You can work on multiple tabs in the background, and install powerful mobile applications with 4GB RAM/ 64GB ROM storage. Oukitel allows its users to expand the ROM up to 64GB with the SD card slot.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 5.85-inch display |
OS | Android 7 |
Processor | Octa Core 1.5GHz |
Camera | 13+5MP rear camera, 8MP selfie camera |
Storage | 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM |
Battery | 4000mAh |
Price | N49,000 |
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Unlike some of the budget Android phones mentioned so far, the Xiaomi Redmi 9A phone battery is big. The device comes with a 5000mAh Non-removable Li-po battery. This awesome device also features 2GB ram and 32GB rom storage capacity, allowing you to also expand with an SDCard.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 6.53-inch display |
OS | Android 10 |
Processor | Media-Tek Helio G25, Octa core 2.0GHz |
Camera | 13MP rear camera + 5MP selfie camera |
Storage | 4GB RAM + 64/128GB ROM |
Battery | 5000mAh |
Price | N51,000 |
UMIDIGI A7s

Like most budget android phones, this outstanding device has 2+1 slots for nano sim cards and a micro SD. The storage capacity is loaded with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM, for all your day-to-day mobile activities.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 6.53-inch display |
OS | Android 10 |
Processor | Media-Tek Helio G25 |
Camera | 13+8+2MP triple rear camera + 8MP selfie camera |
Storage | 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM |
Battery | 41500mAh |
Price | N55,000 |
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Tecno Spark 7

The Spark 7 device is currently sold at a retail price of N56,500 on Jumia. This device comes with a 2GB RAM/32GB ROM storage, and a 6.5 HD Dot notch screen. You’ll find the built-in cameras intriguing -16MP dual back camera with quad flash and the 8MP front camera with dual flash. The camera also has smile snapshot and bokeh effect designed with it.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
Display | 6.5″ HD display |
OS | Android 11 |
Processor | Octa Core |
Camera | 16MP dual rear camera with quad flash + 8MP selfie camera with dual flash |
Storage | 2GB RAM + 34GB ROM |
Battery | 5000mAh |
Price | N56,500 |
Conclusion
We have listed the best budget android phones in 2021 for Nigerians to buy. This phones were selected based on their popularity, specifications, and price.
Let’s hear from you. Which of these phones would you purchase? Which budget android phone did you expect to see but wasn’t listed.
Tell us your opinions in the comment section.