Entry-level · 2019
vivo Y5s
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging shows its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.53″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.53″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
193 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
193 g · 8.9 mmHeight
162.2 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
193 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
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
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
183k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
183k 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
Where to buy
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