One of vivo’s popular entry-level phones just got a refresh for 2026. This is the all-new vivo Y05.
The vivo Y05 has a slightly refreshing design thanks to its iPhone 17-like camera island. However, the camera has been oddly downgraded to a single 8-megapixel shooter, while Y04 enjoys a sharper 13-megapixel camera.
Sadly, it uses the same UNISOC T7225 processor as before, with 4GB of RAM, and an option between 64GB and 128GB of storage.
On the upside, it has a much bigger 6,500mAh battery, compared to its predecessor’s 5,500mAh. The wired charging is the same at 15W, but you now get the reverse wired charging feature to help you power other devices.
The display is identical as it uses a 6.74-inch IPS panel with an HD+ resolution, but now refreshes at 120Hz and has a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
Since it came out in 2026, it ships with the latest Android 16-based OriginOS 6. It is also IP65 dust and splash resistant and is MIL-STD-810H compliant.
The vivo Y05 was spotted in the Middle East with a starting price of USD109 (~Php6,300).
vivo Y05 Specs
- Android 16, OriginOS 6
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.74-inch HD+ IPS display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, ~260ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 1200-nit peak brightness
- UNISOC T7225 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- Mali-G52 MP1 GPU
- 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 8-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
- IP65 dust and splash resistant, MIL-STD-810H
- Stereo speakers
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- IR blaster
- FM radio
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4mm
- Weight: 209g
- 6,500mAh non-removable battery, 15W wired, reverse wired charging