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Entry-level · 2026

vivo Y05

From ₦182,000 to ₦188,900 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (6500mAh), 120Hz screen
Extras Curved display, IP65 water resistance
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.74″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
T7225 4 / 64 GB
6500 mAh 15W charging
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling

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

Screen size
6.74"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1200 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MP1
Light-use CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
252,597
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2 x ARM Cortex A75 1.8Ghz + 6 x ARM Cortex A55 1.8Ghz

Software & updates

Android 16, OriginOS 6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
~2 years

Camera

8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6500 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
6500 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

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 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
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 full · no 5G
Full
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, B7, B8, B13, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

209 g · 8.4 mm · IP65
Built to last
Height
167.4 mm
Width
77.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
209 g
IP rating
IP65
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-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 17e

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower benchmark score
253k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.0 vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 169 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 256 GB baseline
₦418k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S26

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.74″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
253k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 167 g
₦768k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦182,000 to ₦188,900

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Jiji New
₦182,000
Lowest of 3
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.8 yrs · 341 feedback · 64GB
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Konga New
₦188,900
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OJAYS
64GB
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Konga New
₦188,900
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OJAYS
64GB
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