What are the best 5G phones in Nigeria? Phones with 5G network are gradually increasing in the Nigerian market, if you want to buy one, here you’ll find the best 5G phones in Nigeria with their prices and specifications.

According to reports, Nigeria is among the 7 African countries that will have 5G by 2025. In addition, GSM operators in Nigeria are set to commence testing 5G network across major states in the country. If you are among the many smartphones users who are anxiously waiting for the introduction of 5G network in Nigeria you’ll be glad to know that 5G phones already exists in Nigeria.

5G is 100 times fast than 4G, without a doubt, 5G smartphones will not come cheap. These high-end smartphones will most likely have a starting price of $400 because there a way more sophisticated that your regular 4G smartphones. Fortunately there is some good news for people looking to buy cheap 5G phones in Nigeria. According to reports, leading smartphone manufacturer, Huawei, is set to hit the Nigerian market with affordable 5G phones that would cost $150 (about N54,000) before the end of 2020 or in early 2021.

Below are the best 5G phones you can buy in 2020;

BEST 5G PHONES

PHONES WITH 5G NETWORK IN NIGERIA AND THEIR PRICES

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 PLUS (NOTE 10+)
Price	₦ 280,900
Battery	4300mAh , 45W wired, 15W wireless
Camera	Rear Camera – 12MP, 6MP 12MP. Front Camera – 10MP auto focus
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED , 3040×1440, HDR10+
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Operating System	Android 9 Pie , One UI 1.5
Processor	Snapdragon 855
RAM	12 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM
Storage Capacity	256 GB
Pros	Good battery, Good Camera, Iris scanner, High Storage capacity
Cons	None

HUAWEI MATE 20 X 5G
Price	₦ 400,000
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 4200 mAh battery
Camera	40MP +8MP + 20MP 24MP Front
Network	GSM/ WCDMA /4G LTE/ 5G
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Processor	Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM	6GB RAM
SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Storage Capacity	128GB
Pros	Storage, Body and Display
Cons	N/A

SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 PLUS (S20+)
Price	₦335,900
Battery	4,500mAh
Camera	12MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP)+ (10MP)
Display	6.7-inch quad-HD AMOLED; 120Hz refresh rate
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Processor	Octa-core (2×2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2×2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM	8 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Storage Capacity	128 GB
Pros	Storage, Design, Display Quality, Perfomance
Cons	N/A

SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 ULTRA
Price	₦420,000
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery
Camera	108 MP, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom, 12 MP, (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady video TOF 3D, (depth sensor), 40 MP Front, Dual Pixel PDAF
Display	6.9 inches [89.0% Screen-to-body ratio]
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Operating System	Android 10.0
Processor	Octa-core (2×2.7 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM	12GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Storage Capacity	128GB
Pros	Storage, Display Quality, Peformance
Cons	N/A

OPPO RENO 5G
Price	₦355,000
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 4065 mAh battery
Camera	48 MP + 8 MP + 16 MP Selfie Camera
Display	6.6 inches, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels, (403 PPI density)
Network	2G / 3G / 4G/ 5G
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Processor	Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
RAM	8 GB
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Storage Capacity	256 GB
Pros	High Storage Capacity, Good Battery, Camera
Cons	Price

SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 5G
Price	₦470,000
Battery	4,500 mAh Non-Removable Li-ion Battery
Camera	12MP + 12MP + 16MP + ToF Quad Rear Camera 10MP + ToF Dual Front Camera
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1440 X 3040 pixels (502 ppi)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI with 8GB RAM
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (USA, China, Latin America), Octa-core Exynos 9810 (EMEA)
RAM	8 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Storage Capacity	256GB / 512GB Built-in Storage, no Memory Card support
Pros	Performance, Battery, Storage
Cons	N/A

ONEPLUS 7 PRO 5G
Price	₦305,000
Battery	4, 000 mAh Non Removable Li-Po Battery
Camera	48MP + 16MP + 8MP Triple Rear Camera 16MP Pop-up Front Camera
Display	6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED Display, 1440 x 3120 pixels (515 ppi), HDR10+
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Network Support
Operating System	Android 9 Pie OxygenOS 9.5.11
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
RAM	12 GB RAM
Storage Capacity	128GB / 256GB Built-in storage with no support for expansion
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Pros	Performance, Display and Design, Storage
Cons	N/A

SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD
Price	₦750,000
Battery	4235 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Camera	16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera 10 MP + 8 MP Front Camera
Display	7.3 inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1536 x 2152 pixels
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Operating System	Android 9 Pie
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855
RAM	12 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM
Storage Capacity	512 GB
Pros	Design, Performance, Battery
Cons	None

XIAOMI MI MIX 3 5G
Price	₦104,000
Battery	3,800 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Camera	12MP + 12MP Dual Rear Camera 24MP + 2MP Dual Pop-up Camera
Display	6.39-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Network	3G / 4G/ 5G
Operating System	Android 9.0 Pie; MIUI 10
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM	6 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM
Storage Capacity	64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage, no Memory Card support
Pros	Storage, Camera, Display
Cons	Battery

SAMSUNG GALAXY A90 5G
Price	₦297,000
Battery	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Camera	48MP + 8MP + 5MP Triple Camera 32MP Selfie Camera
Display	6.7 inch Super AMOLED infinity-U Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~393 ppi)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Network
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
RAM	8 GB RAM
SIM	Dual SIM
Storage Capacity	128GB
Pros	Camera, Big Battery Capacity, High storage memory
Cons	None

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A 5G PHONE IN NIGERIA.

I always recommend reading reviews and buyer’s guide before purchasing a mobile phone because this will help you know more about the smartphone. Here are some important factors to consider when buying a 5G phone .

Mobile Network compatibility.

Be sure to check the band frequently of the 5G phone and ensure it compatible with that of your mobile network. This is was a big issue with some 4G phones in Nigeria as the band frequency was not supported on Glo Nigeria network.

Battery capacity

The battery usage of 5G smartphones are much higher than other mobile phones therefore i suggest you check the battery capacity of that 5G phone you want to buy. For this reason, i recommend a 5G phone with a battery capacity of 4000mah and above.

Storage

To download all those large files quickly, you will need a 5G phone with a large storage capacity. Therefore consider getting a phone with a large internal storage just like the smartphones listed above.

Durability.

The most expensive phones are not always the most durable. Be sure to look out for durable smartphones, you can get them from reputable brands.

These are the best 5G phones in 2020. At the moment, some of these smartphones are available for purchase at retail stores in Nigeria and before the end the year more phones with 5G network will be available in the Nigerian market.