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Lower mid-range · 2019

vivo S5

From ₦126,000 to ₦126,500 · 2 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro's main sensor
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.44″ AMOLED · 60Hz
712 8 / 128 GB
4100 mAh 22.5W charging
48 MP 3 rear · 32 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.44″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.44"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 616
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
215,555
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 616
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2 · 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), Funtouch 9.2
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro , Oppo Reno
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4100 mAh · 22.5 W wired

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

Capacity
4100 mAh
Wired charging
22.5 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
8/128GB · 8/256GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 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 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
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 BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

188 g · 8.6 mm
Height
157.9 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.44″ vs 6.1″ screen
32% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦79k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.44″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
216k vs 390k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦49k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦126,000 to ₦126,500

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji New
₦126,000
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.9 yrs · 342 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦126,500
Blackhub Technologies
8.5 yrs · 142 feedback · 128GB
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Konga · Jiji

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