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Entry-level · 2018

vivo Z3i

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P60 6 / 128 GB
3315 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 24 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
130,000
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

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

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 24 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3315 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3315 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
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
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
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 BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

164 g · 8.1 mm
Height
156.0 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
164 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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
25% larger battery capacity
3,315 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
130k 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
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
130k 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 · 16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

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