Lower mid-range · 2026
vivo Y05
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but slow 15W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (6500mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out
15W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling
Performance
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MP1
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MP1
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
6500 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day
Battery
6500 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
209 g · 8.4 mm · IP65
Built to last
Build & Design
209 g · 8.4 mm · IP65
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, 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 17e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
62% larger battery capacity
6,500 mAh vs 4,005 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
253k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 48 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 169 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.74″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
253k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 167 g
Where to buy
We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.
Similar Phones
How each one compares to the vivo Y05.