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Entry-level · 2020

LG W31

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.52″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P22 4 / 64 GB
4000 mAh
13 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.52"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
93,500
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10 · 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 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP main · 8 MP selfie

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

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

Battery

4000 mAh

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

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB
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
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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

6 g · 8.4 mm
Height
166.2 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
6 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), 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
42% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.52″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
94k 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
Full comparison
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 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
94k 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
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

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