Older flagship · 2017

Google Pixel 2 XL

From ₦75,000 to ₦140,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 10.5W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2880 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2880 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 540
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
206,711
v7
GeekBench
6,055
v4
Graphics test
GFXBench 13 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11 · 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Software support
3 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Google Dual Pixel
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3520 mAh · 10.5 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3520 mAh
Lab endurance
88:00h
Wired charging
10.5 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
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, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B30, B32

Build & Design

175 g · 7.9 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
157.9 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
175 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

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

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 X

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 2880 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
30% larger battery capacity
3,520 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
207k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,520 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel
Heavier in hand
175 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦75,000

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Jiji Used
₦75,000
Lowest of 4 Fair for used
Premium TECH
10.4 yrs · 30 feedback · 64GB
Jiji Used
₦85,000
Fair for used
Kingjoe cares
9.3 yrs · 114 feedback · 64GB
Jiji Used
₦140,000
Fair for used
LINKS GADGETS
10.2 yrs · 46 feedback · 128GB
Jiji Used
₦110,000
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Lopine
2.4 yrs · 64GB
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