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Entry-level · 2019

vivo Y19 (2019)

From ₦110,000 to ₦239,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.53″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P65 4 / 128 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

Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
183,200
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.5 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

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
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

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 · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 8/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

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, 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 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

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
183k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦160k cheaper 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
183k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 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
₦15k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦195,000 to ₦239,000·Used from ₦110,000

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

Jiji Used
₦110,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
S And H Communications
2.2 yrs · 4 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦195,000
August-Star Communications
5.8 yrs · 5 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦239,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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