Mid-range · 2018

vivo Y81i

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
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Full specifications

Display

6.22″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.22"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) · 4-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
55,277
CPU
4-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4 · 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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

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

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

Battery

3260 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3260 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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 works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

143 g · 7.8 mm
Height
155.1 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
143 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 XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
3,260 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.22″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
55k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.22″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
55k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

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