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Lower mid-range · 2025

vivo Y21d

From ₦190,000 to ₦260,000 · 10 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
Best for
Strength All-day battery (6500mAh)
Extras Curved display, IP68 water resistance
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.68″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
T7225 4 / 128 GB
6500 mAh 44W charging
50 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.68″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1608 · 90 Hz

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

Screen size
6.68"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1608 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
1000 nits
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Ion strengthened glass

Performance

Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G52 MP1
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
222,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 1.8 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 15, Funtouch 15 · 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 15, Funtouch 15
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
~1 year

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6500 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty

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

Capacity
6500 mAh
Wired charging
44 W
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 · 6/256GB
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, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
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 — 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

209 g · 8.4 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
166.1 mm
Width
77.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
209 g
IP rating
IP68
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 17

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
76% larger battery capacity
6,500 mAh vs 3,692 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1608 vs 1206 × 2622 resolution
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 18 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦704k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
63% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1608 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Entry-level 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
₦604k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

10 sellers·New from ₦196,000 to ₦255,000·Used from ₦190,000

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Jiji New
₦235,000
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.8 yrs · 341 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦242,000
Five points information technology
3.2 yrs · 26 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦260,000
Rex Gadgets Store
2.8 yrs · 8 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦190,000
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Alozie Nzube
3.5 yrs · 128GB
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Konga New
₦196,000
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Konga
128GB
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Jiji New
₦218,000
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Hanans ENTERPRISE
4.5 yrs · 2 feedback · 128GB
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Konga New
₦230,000
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128GB
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Konga New
₦230,000
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128GB
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Konga New
₦233,900
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128GB
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Konga New
₦255,000
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256GB
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