vivo V5 Plus
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Design12
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Rear Camera7
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360° View
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UI Screenshot15
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Benchmarks10
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Videos3
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Key Specs
Performance
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 -
Octa Core, 2 GHz -
4 GB RAM
Display
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm); IPS LCD -
1080x1920 px (FULL HD) -
Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
Rear Camera
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Single Camera Setup - 16 MP Primary Camera
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LED Flash -
Full HD @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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20 MP + 8 MP -
LED Flash -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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3055 mAh -
Fast Charging
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Not Supported -
64 GB internal storage, Non Expandable
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vivo V5 Plus Expert Review Summary
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Verdict
After using the phone, we are fairly convinced that the vivo V5 Plus is by far the best smartphone for selfie lovers. Now, the question you have to ask yourself is if capturing selfies is all you want to do with your phone? We are really hoping not. So, is the V5 Plus more than just a selfie phone? Mostly yes. It is a phone you can buy even if the front cameras weren’t as impressive. Having said that, competing phones like the Moto Z Play, ASUS ZenFone 3, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and
Pros
- Superb selfie camera
- Inspired yet good looking design
- Smooth performance
- Decent battery life
Cons
- Software feels like a rip-off
- Call quality is merely average
- Rear camera struggles in low light
Specs at a glance
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Camera
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Getting right down to business, the V5 Plus has a 20MP primary shooter supported by another 8MP camera. Both the cameras have an aperture of f/2.0 and vivo uses the secondary camera to capture depth information. Essentially, you can capture a good looking portrait of yourself with a neat bokeh effect. In all honesty, the idea to capture self portraits with depth information is quite an ingenious one. Two thumbs up to the engineers of vivo who came up with the idea.
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Design and display
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The V5 Plus looks a lot like the Apple iPhone 7 (review) from the rear and there is no denying that. The rear camera module placed on the top left slightly juts out like the iPhone 7, and even the plastic antenna bands — running along the top and bottom edges of the phone — look strikingly similar to the design of Apple’s flagship phone. If not for the big vivo branding on the rear, it is easy to mistake the V5 plus for an Apple iPhone 7.
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Software
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The V5 Plus runs the latest version of the company’s proprietary FunTouch OS version 3.0 on top of Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. It looks like, vivo loves the Apple iPhone so much that the company not only aped the physical design but even the software.To say that FunTouch is highly inspired by Apple’s iOS would be an understatement. From the app icons to the actual app design, there are many default apps that are inspired by iOS and the resemblance is more than just uncanny, it is unmistakeable.
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Performance, battery, and call quality
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The V5 Plus is powered by the ever-dependable Snapdragon 625 SoC and it includes 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB of internal storage but you will have to be content with that because vivo has decided not to include a card slot for more storage. You can use an OTG pen drive to expand the storage limit though. Weirdly enough, OTG support is not on by default and you will have to switch on a software toggle to activate it.
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Verdict
After using the phone, we are fairly convinced that the vivo V5 Plus is by far the best smartphone for selfie lovers. Now, the question you have to ask yourself is if capturing selfies is all you want to do with your phone? We are really hoping not. So, is the V5 Plus more than just a selfie phone? Mostly yes. It is a phone you can buy even if the front cameras weren’t as impressive. Having said that, competing phones like the Moto Z Play, ASUS ZenFone 3, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and
- Superb selfie camera
- Inspired yet good looking design
- Smooth performance
- Decent battery life
Pros
- Software feels like a rip-off
- Call quality is merely average
- Rear camera struggles in low light
Cons
Getting right down to business, the V5 Plus has a 20MP primary shooter supported by another 8MP camera. Both the cameras have an aperture of f/2.0 and vivo uses the secondary camera to capture depth information. Essentially, you can capture a good looking portrait of yourself with a neat bokeh effect. In all honesty, the idea to capture self portraits with depth information is quite an ingenious one. Two thumbs up to the engineers of vivo who came up with the idea.
Read MoreThe V5 Plus looks a lot like the Apple iPhone 7 (review) from the rear and there is no denying that. The rear camera module placed on the top left slightly juts out like the iPhone 7, and even the plastic antenna bands — running along the top and bottom edges of the phone — look strikingly similar to the design of Apple’s flagship phone. If not for the big vivo branding on the rear, it is easy to mistake the V5 plus for an Apple iPhone 7.
Read MoreThe V5 Plus runs the latest version of the company’s proprietary FunTouch OS version 3.0 on top of Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. It looks like, vivo loves the Apple iPhone so much that the company not only aped the physical design but even the software.To say that FunTouch is highly inspired by Apple’s iOS would be an understatement. From the app icons to the actual app design, there are many default apps that are inspired by iOS and the resemblance is more than just uncanny, it is unmistakeable.
Read MoreThe V5 Plus is powered by the ever-dependable Snapdragon 625 SoC and it includes 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB of internal storage but you will have to be content with that because vivo has decided not to include a card slot for more storage. You can use an OTG pen drive to expand the storage limit though. Weirdly enough, OTG support is not on by default and you will have to switch on a software toggle to activate it.
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vivo V5 Plus Specifications
General |
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| Operating System | Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
Performance
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| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 |
| Processor | Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Vellamo Metal Benchmark
Vellamo Multicore Benchmark
Vellamo Browser Benchmark
Quadrant Benchmark
Camera Speed Benchmark
Geekbench3 Benchmark
Linpack Benchmark
Sunspider Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 px (FULL HD) |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 73.73 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 152.5 mm |
| Width | 74 mm |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 158.6 grams |
| Build Material |
Frame: Metal Back: Metal |
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Rear Camera
(Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |||||
| OIS | No | |||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||
| Image Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | |||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | |||||
Rear Camera Samples
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Long Shot
HDR Off
HDR On
Front Shot
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||||||
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 3055 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer |
| Quick Charging | Yes Fast Charging |
Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
Expand
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| SAR Value | Head: 1.195 W/kg, Body: 0.399 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Front |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Applications | WPS Office, UC Browser |
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vivo V5 Plus Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 |
| RAM & Storage | 4 GB + 64 GB |
| Display | 5.5", 1080 x 1920 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP + 8 MP |
| Battery | 3055 mAh |
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