How to identify Best 4G Phones 2021 with LTE Network support

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How to identify Best 4G Phones 2021 with LTE Network support

 

 

 

 

 

With the major networks like Glo, MTN, 9Mobile (former Etisalat), and Airtel now deploying 4G LTE services across Nigeria, and most smartphones above 40,000 Naira now having LTE built-in, it is time to make the upgrade to 4G. This post will feature some of the best 4G Phones that will support LTE networks in Nigeria.

 

 

 

With so many LTE bands, just buying a 4G phone is not enough, you need to also ensure that the phone supports the LTE bands of your local networks. The aim of this article is to show the best 4G phones with the Nigerian networks they can support.

All the Best Android Phones support 4G LTE so you can enjoy mobile Broadband services. 4G LTE is also available on most highend smartphone whether Android, Windows, iOS, or BlackBerry.

4G Bands and LTE Band Frequencies of Nigerian Networks
Apart from Glo, MTN, Airtel, and 9Mobile mentioned above, other 4G Networks in Nigeria include NTel, InterC, Swift, Spectranet, and Smile.

Network 4G LTE Bands Frequencies
MTN 7 & 20 2600MHz & 800MHz
9Mobile 3 1800MHz
Glo 28 700MHz
Airtel 3 1800MHz
NTel 8 & 3 900MHz & 1800MHz
Smile 20 800MHz
InterC 20 800MHz
Spectranet 40 2300MHz
Swift 40 2300MHz
Bitflux 40 2300MHz
Now that we know the 4G LTE networks in Nigeria, let us take a look at best 4G phones you can by right now. You can click on the name of the phone for detailed features of the 4G phone.

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List of Best 4G Phones
Phone Model 4G Network Support
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
iPhone 12 MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy S20 MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
iPhone 12 Pro MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Huawei Mate 40 MTN, 9Mobile, Glo Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Tecno Phantom 9 MTN, Glo Mobile, Airtel, 9Mobile, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy Fold MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC
Infinix Zero 8 MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, Glo, NTel, InterC, Smile
iPhone 12 Pro Max MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, Glo, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Above are some of the best 4G Phones you can buy in Nigeria right now. From the list it is clear that MTN, Airtel, Glo Mobile, and 9Mobile supports all the best 4G phones.

Glo Mobile is the only one of the big four 4G networks in Nigeria with limited support, though more LTE phones now support Glo.

In fact, a lot of cheap Android phones do not support the awkward band 28 (700MHz) that Glo Mobile offers. This means that some Infinix phones and Tecno phones do not support 4G LTE on Glo Mobile.

Note that although some phones here do not support 4G LTE on Glo Mobile, they will support 3G HSPA+ and GSM on Glo. This means you can use all these 4G phones on Glo Mobile. However, you cannot enjoy the faster 4G LTE speeds.

Now let us look at best 4G phones in the mid-range and affordable phones category. We will start with mid-range smartphones. Below are some of the best 4G phones you can buy between 55,000 Naira and 130,000 Naira.

List of Best Mid-range 4G Phones
Phone Model 4G Network Support
UMiDigi A9 Pro MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy A31 MTN, Glo Mobile, Airtel, 9Mobile, InterC, Smile, NTel
Infinix S5 Pro MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, Smile, InterC
Tecno Camon 16 Premier MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy A71 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel
Huawei Y7P MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Huawei Y8P MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Infinix Note 8 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Samsung Galaxy A51 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
The list above offers some of the best 4G Phones in the high-end and mid range category. Now lets look at the best 4G phones within a more affordable price range. Checkout Zero 5 unboxing video.

List of Best Affordable 4G Phones
Phone Model 4G Network Support
Samsung Galaxy A12 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Umidigi A9 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Xiaomi Redmi 9 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Nokia 3.4 MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Xiaomi Redmi 9A MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel
Huawei Y6P MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Tecno Camon 16S MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Nokia 2.4 MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Infinix Smart 5 MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel
Infinix Hot 10 MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, NTel, InterC, Smile
Above is a list of some of the best 4G phones in Nigeria for different budgets. The list is by no means exhaustive.

 

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