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The aim of this work was to examine a study on the comparative study of the 4G and 5G networks' signal strength variation in Abuja, Nigeria. The research adopted an experimental research method by measuring the 4G and 5G network signal strength in Abuja in a location in the Galadimawa area of Abuja using 4G- and 5G-signal-enabled phones with the Netmonitor signal strength application. The measurement was conducted on three consecutive days, from December 19 to 21, 2025, and from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The results show that there was a variation in the signal strength of both the 4G and 5G networks at one point or another on each day throughout the study period, with some variations occurring even hourly, though the signal strength of both the 4G and 5G networks was higher in the morning and evening periods compared to the signal strength in the afternoon on three days. This could be a result of higher atmospheric disturbances in the day as well as increased user density, vehicular movement, and physical obstructions. The results also show that even though the 4G and 5G network signals experienced fluctuations at some points on each of the days, the 5G signal strength in the study area is stronger than the 4G signal strength, which demonstrates the improved performance and reliability of the 5G network within the study area. From the results, it was concluded that 5G network signal strength in Abuja is stronger than 4G network signal strength, though both are being affected by atmospheric conditions and other environmental factors and physical factors. It was recommended that this similar research work be carried out in other cities of Nigeria where the 5G network is currently in use, as was done in Abuja in this research. This study would help network service providers to improve the quality of their network coverage and strength in the future and in other cities.