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Entry-level · 2019

vivo U20

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.53″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
675 4 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.53″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.53"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 612
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
215,820
v8
GeekBench
1,614
v5
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 612
Process
11 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 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

16 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX499 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 8/128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
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 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 B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

193 g · 8.9 mm
Height
162.2 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
193 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, 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
1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
216k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
216k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

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