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Entry-level · 2025

vivo Y21d

From ₦150,000 to ₦260,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery and water resistance — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (6500mAh), IP68 water resistance
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.68″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
Unisoc T7225 4 / 128 GB
6500 mAh 44W charging
50 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

No headphone jack — most rivals still have one

44W charging — faster than most rivals (15W typical)

128GB storage — double what most rivals ship

Display

6.68″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1608 · 90 Hz

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

Screen size
6.68"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1608 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
1000 nits
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Ion strengthened glass

Performance

Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G52 MP1
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
222,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2 x ARM Cortex A75 1.8Ghz + 6 x ARM Cortex A55 1.8Ghz

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6500 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty

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

Capacity
6500 mAh
Wired charging
44 W
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

209 g · 8.4 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
166.1 mm
Width
77.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
209 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
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 17

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
76% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 3,692 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1608 vs 1206 × 2622 resolution
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 18 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦810k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
63% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1608 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦640k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

5 sellers·New from ₦189,800 to ₦242,000·Used from ₦150,000

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

Jiji.ng Used

Gifty

₦150,000 Fair used price
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Star Ekundayo Oluwafemi

₦165,000 Pay a bit more, buy new
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S-NAMAMA PHONES AND GADGET

₦189,800 Lowest new price
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Five points information technology

₦242,000 Above market
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Jiji.ng Used

Rex Gadgets Store

₦260,000 Pay a bit more, buy new
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