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Entry-level · 2019

vivo Y12

Sold for ₦100,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 32GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 32GB storage
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.35″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio P22 3 / 32 GB
5000 mAh
13 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

32GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

Display

6.35″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1544 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.35"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1544 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
75,450
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

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

Battery

5000 mAh
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
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
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

5 g · 8.9 mm
Height
159.4 mm
Width
76.8 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
5 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-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 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1544 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1544 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.35″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦100,000

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

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Collins Nwenyi Wholesales

₦100,000
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