Mid-range · 2023

vivo V29

From ₦290,000 to ₦360,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A36

A solid mid-ranger with 80W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 80W fast charging, AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the vivo V29 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

240 fps slow motion for action clips

IP68 water resistance — rare at this price

Display

6.78″ · AMOLED · 1260 × 2800 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.78"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1260 × 2800 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
996 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 642L
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
620,950
GeekBench
3,014
Graphics test
GFXBench 22 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 642L
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
1×Cortex A78 2.5GHz + 3×Cortex A78 2.4GHz+ 4xCortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 50 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
50 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4600 mAh · 80 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4600 mAh
Lab endurance
99:00h
Wired charging
80 W
Fast
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.7 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.7 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

186 g · 7.5 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
164.2 mm
Width
74.4 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
186 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1260 × 2800 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · 6.78″ vs 6.1″ screen
37% larger battery capacity
80 W vs 15 W charging · 4,600 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
621k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 171 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
18% larger battery capacity
80 W vs 25 W charging · 4,600 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
621k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 168 g

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦290,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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