Either you are currently in the market searching for best phones sold within 1 million (1,000,000) Naira in Nigeria, or you just what to explore the kinds of smartphones that costs around one million in Nigeria, you are welcome.
These post will list all smartphone currently available in Nigeria, that are sold around 1 million Naira, starting from the latest to the oldest. Please note that phones that are worth N1,000,000, but not sold in Nigeria will not be included in the list. For completeness, the post will also list tablets sold around 1 million Naira in Nigeria.
Smartphone and Tablets sold around 1 million Naira in Nigeria
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
The recently released Samsung Galaxy Fold4 is the first on the list. This smartphone was announced on the 10th of August 2022, and it comes with the best technology Samsung can offer on a smartphone as at the time.
Just as the name suggest, the Galaxy Z Fold4 is a foldable smartphone. You can either use it compact 6.2-inches screen as a conventional smartphone, or unfold it into a 7.6-inches tablet size. The device is based on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 from Qualcomm. It is available in a single 12GB with either 256GB, 512GB or 1TB non-expandable storage. As at writing, the Galaxy Z Fold4 starts at N1,129,000 in Nigeria
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 key specs
- Display: Unfolded: 7.6″ / Folded: 6.2″ with Dynamic AMOLED screen
- Camera: 50MP Triple Camera / 4MP front
- Memory: 12GB RAM with 256/512GB/1TB ROM
- Platform: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU / Android 12 (One UI 4.1.1)
- Battery: 4400mAh with 25W (Wired), 15W (Wireless) and 4.5W Reverse fast charging
- Price: N1,129,000
2. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Galaxy Z Fold4 might be Samsung most expensive smartphone currently, but if we are talking about an all-round high-end smartphone with balanced hardware and camera performance, but without the folding fantasies, then the S22 Ultra is simply the way to go.
The phone was release in February of 2022, and it is backed by the then Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU. There is also an Exynos 2200 version which is available only in selected regions. The phone has a total of four camera lenses on the rear. Of these four, the primary lens is maxed a 108-megapixel. It has a 10MP Periscope telephoto with a whooping 10x optical zoom, another 10MP telephoto along with a 12MP ultrawide sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra key specs
- Display: 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) brightness
- Camera: 108MP Quad Camera / 40MP front
- Memory: 8/12GB RAM with 128/256/512GB/1TB ROM
- Platform: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU / Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
- Battery: 5000mAh with 45W (Wired), 15W (Wireless) and 4.5W Reverse fast charging
- Price: N930,000 (12+512GB) / N866,000 (12+256)
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is our first tablet on the list. The tablet looks like an elaborated Galaxy S22 Ultra without the camera prowess though. Both devices came in February, and both runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with Android 12 out of the box.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a mammoth 14.6-inches screen, offering more than impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio. It also comes with higher-end 4-speaker stereo setup tuned by AKG, and there is an 11,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging on the inside.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra key specs
- Display: 14.6″ Super AMOLED screen with 120Hz and HDR10+
- Camera: 13MP + 6MP(UW) Dual rear / 12MP + 12(UW) dual front
- Memory: 8/12/16GB RAM with 128/256/512GB ROM
- Platform: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU / Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
- Battery: 11,200mAh with 45W wired fast charging
- Price: N1,000,000 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM
4. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Dual SIM)
The second phone on the list is Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max dual SIM option. With the 13 Pro Max, you are getting a 6.7-inches Super Retina OLED screen, featuring 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and up to 1200 nits of brightness.
This is Apple’s current top-of-the-range smartphone, and it is powered by the company’s self-developed A15 Bionic CPU. Apple is known for it smartphone’s camera prowess, so if you are looking for phone with outstanding camera performance, especially for the videographers, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the way to go.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Dual SIM) key specs
- Display: 6.7″ Super Retina XDR OLED screen with 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
- Camera: 12MP Triple Camera / 12MP front
- Memory: 6GB RAM with 128/256/512GB/1TB ROM
- Platform: Apple’s Bionic CPU / iOS 15
- Battery: 4352mAh with 27W (Wired), 15W (MagSafe wireless)
- Price: N1,029,000 Dual SIM / N961,900.00 Single SIM (6GB RAM + 128GB ROM)
5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
The Galaxy Z Fold4 might be the latest in the series, but the older generation, the Fold3 5G is still in stores across Nigeria, sold even above 1 million Naira. Currently, the 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM is N1.13M in Nigerian, while the 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM is pegged at N1.18 million.
The phone is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 CPU, offering 4400mAh battery with 25W fast charger. Like the Fold4, this model offers three rear cameras too, but all of them are capped at 12-megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G key specs
- Display: Unfolded: 7.6″ / Folded: 6.2″ with Dynamic AMOLED screen
- Camera: 12MP Triple Camera / 4MP front
- Memory: 12GB RAM with 256/512GB ROM
- Platform: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU / Android 12 (One UI 4.1.1)
- Battery: 4400mAh with 25W (Wired), 11W (Wireless) and 4.5W Reverse fast charging
- Price: N1,132,000 (12+256GB) / N1,185,000 (12+512GB)
6. Huawei Mate Xs
Last but not the least is Huawei Mate Xs. On one hand, it is a conventional 6.6-inches smartphone when folded. But unfolding the Mate Xs turns it to a full fledged 8.0-inches tablet smartphone. The brain power is Huawei’s own Kirin 990 5G CPU, offering a single 8GB RAM with a built-in 512GB ROM.
The Mate Xs comes with four camera lenses on the rear; a 40-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto, 16-megapixel ultrawide and a fourth TOF 3D depth sensor. It has a 4500mAh battery with 55W fast charger, while Android 10 with EMUI 10 is available out of the box.
Huawei Mate Xs key specs
- Display: Unfolded: 8.0″ / Folded: 6.6″ with OLED screen
- Camera: 40MP Quad Camera / No front camera
- Memory: 8GB RAM with 512GB ROM
- Platform: Kirin 990 5G CPU / Android 10 (EMUI 10, No Google Play)
- Battery: 4500mAh with 55W (Wired)
- Price: N1,320,000 (8+512GB)
Final Thoughts!
Currently, the phones and tablets listed above, are the best you can buy within the range of 1 million Naira in Nigeria. It is important to note however, that the higher the price is not always the higher the quality. Also, you need to make your research, and access your need in a smartphone before pulling your ATM card, who knows, a smartphone of N500,000 or below might meet those needs.