Entry-level · 2020

LG W10 Alpha

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1512 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.71"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1512 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
113,125
v9
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
IMG8322
Process
28 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A55 1.6 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-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 9.0 (Pie)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3450 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3450 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 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 works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

170 g · 8.9 mm
Height
147.3 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
170 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

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

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
3,450 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1512 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.71″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1512 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
3,450 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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