Older flagship · 2017

Google Pixel 2

Sold for ₦85,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

An older flagship with a compact body and an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 5W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength Compact high-end size, AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (2700mAh), 5W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

Compact high-end phone — rare mix of small size and strong performance

No headphone jack — most rivals still have one

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 5

Performance

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

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
175,000
v6
GeekBench
6,437
Graphics test
GFXBench 26 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

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
Sony IMX362 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2700 mAh · 5 W wired
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2700 mAh
Lab endurance
75:00h
Wired charging
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
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
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

143 g · 7.8 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
145.7 mm
Width
69.7 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
143 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent 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.

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

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
143 g vs 174 g
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
175k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Slower charging
5 W vs 15 W charging
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Lighter in hand
143 g vs 155 g
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
175k vs 202k AnTuTu
Slower charging
5 W vs 15 W charging

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦85,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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