Lower mid-range · 2024

vivo Y29

From ₦170,000 to ₦289,800 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A15

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but an HD+ display shows its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5500mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

No NFC — no tap-to-pay or contactless transfers

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.68″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1608 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling

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
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1000 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
420,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5500 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty

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

Capacity
5500 mAh
Wired charging
44 W
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

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

5G · Wi-Fi 6
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

198 g · 8.1 mm · IP64
Built to last
Height
165.8 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
198 g
IP rating
IP64
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 16

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 5,500 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
420k vs 1.9M 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 12 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
198 g vs 170 g
₦770k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
38% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 5,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1608 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.68″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
420k vs 1.9M 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 12 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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