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Entry-level · 2016

vivo V3

From ₦32,000 to ₦33,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2550mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 616 3 / 16 GB
2550 mAh
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
34,999
v6
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.1 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/2.1
Front camera
8 MP f/2.3
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2550 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2550 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

138 g · 7.5 mm
Height
143.6 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
138 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

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 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
30% larger battery capacity
2,550 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
35k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
35k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦32,000

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

Jiji.ng Used

INTER-PROMO

₦32,000
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Goodlife Brand

₦33,000
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