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Is the current iphone 8 price in nigeria still worth paying if I only need a reliable secondary work phone?

I currently use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra as my main device, but I need a compact and cheap iOS device specifically for handling work calls, managing social media accounts for my business, and testing iOS applications. I do not want to spend heavily on this secondary device. I am considering the iPhone 8 because it is small and runs iOS relatively smoothly. What is the exact iphone 8 price in nigeria for a 64GB UK used model today? Given its age, is the battery life completely terrible, or can it survive a full workday just doing basic tasks? Should I look for an iPhone SE 2020 instead if the price difference is not too massive?

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If you need a secondary device strictly for business calls and basic tasks, analyzing the iphone 8 price in nigeria is a smart move. A clean UK used iPhone 8 (64GB) currently costs between 110,000 and 130,000 Naira. It is an extremely compact, beautifully built glass and aluminum device that fits perfectly in your pocket alongside your massive S23 Ultra. For basic tasks like WhatsApp Business, emails, and making phone calls, it will perform flawlessly because the A11 Bionic chip is still surprisingly capable. However, you must manage your expectations regarding the battery. The iPhone 8 has a very small 1821mAh battery. Even when new, it struggled to last a full day. A used one will definitely require you to carry a power bank or leave it plugged in at your office desk.

You mentioned considering an alternative, which is a very wise thought. When evaluating the iphone 8 price in nigeria, you should seriously look at the iPhone SE (2020) instead. The iPhone SE 2020 looks exactly identical to the iPhone 8 on the outside, but inside, it houses the much faster A13 chip (the same processor used in the iPhone 11). This means the SE 2020 will receive Apple software updates for many more years, whereas the iPhone 8 has already stopped receiving major iOS updates. A UK used iPhone SE 2020 costs around 160,000 to 180,000 Naira. The extra 50,000 Naira is completely worth it for the massive boost in speed, camera quality, and software longevity. The battery life is still poor, but the overall performance is vastly superior.

I use an iPhone 8 strictly for managing my business Instagram page. It costs me 115k. It works perfectly for posting pictures and replying to DMs, but the battery drops from 100 to 20 percent in about 4 hours of screen time.

Do not buy the iPhone 8. Apple has stopped providing major iOS updates for it. Many banking apps and social media features will soon stop working on it. Spend a little more and get the iPhone SE 2020.

If you do buy the iPhone 8, put it in a thick case. The glass back is extremely fragile, and replacing the back glass costs almost 20,000 Naira, which is a huge percentage of the phone overall value.