Upper mid-range · 2023

vivo V29e

Sold for ₦240,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), 120Hz AMOLED
Extras Cooling system
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Full specifications

Display

6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

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

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1150 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
437,860
Kimovil · Antutu v10
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
6 nm
CPU layout
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver

Software & updates

Android 13, Funtouch 13 · 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 13, Funtouch 13
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

64 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 50 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
50 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4800 mAh · 44 W wired

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

Capacity
4800 mAh
Wired charging
44 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Configurations
8/256GB · 12/256GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · Wi-Fi 6
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), NavIC System
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · 5G works No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
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, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8, B28a
5G n1, n3, n5, n8, n28a, n77, n78

Build & Design

190 g · 7.7 mm · IP54
Height
162.4 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
190 g
IP rating
IP54

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 15

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution
43% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 20 W charging · 4,800 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
438k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
190 g vs 171 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 4,800 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦240,000

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Jiji Used
₦240,000
Fair for used
CHIBESTINO GLOBAL GADGETS
4.3 yrs · 148 feedback · 256GB
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