Vivo Y29 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Vivo Y29 is a 2024 entry-level phone on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, with a 6.68-inch 120 Hz IPS LCD rated at 1000 nits, a 5500 mAh battery with 44 W charging, and an IP64 body at 198 grams. Our catalog scores it 33 on everyday use and 81 on compactness, with the 4/128 GB trim tracked near $180 new. A single 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization covers photography. The Vivo Y18 is the cheaper Y-series sibling, while the Vivo Y300 GT is the endurance-focused step up of the family.

Display and design

The 6.68-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 120 Hz with a 1000-nit rating, scoring 46 on our screen axis: a 120 Hz panel with real outdoor brightness at entry pricing is the visible upgrade over the Y18. IP64 sealing resists splashes and dust, and the 198-gram frame with an 81 compactness score carries the larger cell without complaint.

Performance

The Dimensity 6300 posts an everyday axis of 33 and a gaming axis of 5: a modern entry-5G platform, fluent in messaging, media and light apps. Tracked trims carry 4 to 8 GB of RAM, and our records show the software window already closed, so buyers should treat update support as finished.

Camera

The camera axis of 10 rests on a single 50-megapixel main sensor without stabilization, with no ultrawide, telephoto or video specification in our records. Daylight snapshots are the entire photographic scope of the phone.

Battery and charging

The 5500 mAh battery scores 50 on our battery axis, a dependable full day with reserve behind the efficient entry platform, while 44 W charging earns a charging axis of 25 — a genuine fast-charge tier at this price, unlike most entry rivals.

Verdict

Near $180 new for 4/128 GB, the Y29 is a screen-first entry phone: 120 Hz, 1000 nits, IP64 and 44 W charging, with a closed software window and a minimal camera as the trade. Within the Y line it is the rational pick over the Y18 for anyone who can add a little budget.