Older flagship · 2018

Google Pixel 3

Sold for ₦150,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

An older flagship with a compact body and an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength Compact high-end size, AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (2915mAh), 18W 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

240 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

5.5″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.5 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
433,212
v10
GeekBench
8,337
Graphics test
GFXBench 33 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 630
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 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/1.8
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2915 mAh · 18 W wired · 10 W wireless
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2915 mAh
Lab endurance
69:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Wireless charging
10 W
Wireless charging
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
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

148 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
145.6 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
148 g
IP rating
IP68
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 XS

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Lighter in hand
148 g vs 177 g
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
433k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Lighter in hand
148 g vs 163 g
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦150,000

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

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