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Lower mid-range · 2016

Google Pixel

From ₦650,000 to ₦2,400,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5″ AMOLED · 60Hz
821 4 / 32 GB
2770 mAh 18W charging
12.3 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
145,387
v6
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10 · 3-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Software support
3 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Mainstream sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2770 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2770 mAh
Lab endurance
64:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/32GB · 4/128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C 3.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B30

Build & Design

143 g · 8.5 mm
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
143 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
90 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
41% larger battery capacity
2,770 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 12 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦665,000 to ₦2,400,000·Used from ₦650,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦650,000
Lowest of 4 Fair for used
Apple Gadgets Store
1.3 yrs · 7 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦665,000
Quality Gadgets
7.5 yrs · 19 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦2,400,000
Patappstore Nig Ltd
10.4 yrs · 68 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦700,000
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CHIMATEX COMMUNICATION
2.9 yrs · 512GB
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