Mid-range · 2020

Google Pixel 4a 5G

From ₦138,000 to ₦280,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s 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
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Full specifications

Display

6.2″ · OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.2"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
HDR10
HDR
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
330,500
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 620
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A76 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 · 5-year support (brand estimate)
Likely 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 11, upgradable to Android 14
Software support
5 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.7 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/1.7
OIS
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3885 mAh · 18 W wired

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

Capacity
3885 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Microphones
2

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

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

M MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B6, B8, B19
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B30, B32, B71
5G n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28b, n28a, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78

Build & Design

168 g · 8.2 mm
Height
153.9 mm
Width
74.0 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
168 g

Sensors

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

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

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

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 12

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
38% larger battery capacity
3,885 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
331k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦140k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
331k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.7 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦280,000·Used from ₦138,000

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

Jiji Used
₦138,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
obi1010communication
3.3 yrs · 21 feedback · 128GB
Jiji Used
₦170,000
Oluwaseun Adedayo
8.2 yrs · 36 feedback · 128GB
Jiji New
₦280,000
Khalid Abdullahi
5.8 yrs · 56 feedback · 128GB
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