findaphone.ng
Entry-level · 2016

Google Pixel

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (2770mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5″ AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 821 4 / 32 GB
2770 mAh 18W charging
12.3 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
Compare

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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
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
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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent 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
View full review

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

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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
Full comparison
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
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.

Search on Konga Search on Jiji

Similar Phones

How each one compares to the Google Pixel.

Google Pixel 2
Entry-level

Google Pixel 2

Newer (2017) · Slower charging
4GB 64GB 2700mAh
Sony Xperia X Performance
Entry-level

Sony Xperia X Performance

LCD screen
3GB 32GB 2700mAh
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
Entry-level

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

Newer (2019) · LCD screen
3GB 32GB 2800mAh
Google Pixel XL
Entry-level

Google Pixel XL

Bigger battery
4GB 32GB 3450mAh