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Mid-range · 2019

Google Pixel 3a XL

Sold for ₦171,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi 8's main sensor
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6″ AMOLED · 60Hz
670 4 / 64 GB
3700 mAh 18W charging
12.2 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · OLED · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
451 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 615
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
176,612
v8
GeekBench
1,307
v5
Graphics test
GFXBench 11 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 615
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 · 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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
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/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi 8 , Google Pixel 6a
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3700 mAh · 18 W wired

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

Capacity
3700 mAh
Lab endurance
98:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
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, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
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, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32

Build & Design

167 g · 8.2 mm
Height
160.1 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
167 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

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 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
OLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
19% larger battery capacity
3,700 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
177k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
19% larger battery capacity
3,700 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel
Lower benchmark score
177k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 167 g vs 150 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦171,000

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Jiji Used
₦171,000
Fair for used
ShopNig Online Mall
9.5 yrs · 111 feedback · 64GB
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