Entry-level · 2015

vivo Y15S (2015)

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

4.5″ · IPS LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
4.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 × 854 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
117,988
v9
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Process
28 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) · 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP main · 2 MP selfie

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

Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

1900 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1900 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-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, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

130 g · 9.0 mm
Height
131.4 mm
Width
66.2 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
130 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
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 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
130 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
118k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
1,900 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline

Where to buy

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