Vivo V5 Plus Specifications
After the success of V5, Vivo has launched a mid-range premium Smartphone with the V5 Plus. Launched in January 2017, the USP of this device is its dual-selfie camera setup. With a 20MP and 8MP, front cam, the V5 Plus provides users with the best selfie experience in the Indian market right now. Apart from the stellar selfies, the V5 Plus is an excellent all-around package and offers the right mix of power, battery life, and performance.
Take a closer look at the features and specifications of the V5 Plus.
What’s in Store?
• Build and Design
The V5 Plus looks similar to its predecessor the V5. The home button also doubles up as the fingerprint sensor and is right below the screen. The antenna bands run on the top and bottom of the device. The soft-gold finish and the full-metal back give a premium look and feel to the V5 Plus. Additionally, the all-metal chassis and buttons are top-notch and provide seamless operability.
The SIM slots are to the left, and the volume rocker and power buttons are to the right. At the bottom of the device, you get the 3.5mm headphone jack, micro USB port, and a mono speaker. Weighing just around 158 grams, the V5 Plus is sleek, offers sufficient grip, thereby making it easy to operate.
Coming to the display, the V5 plus sports a 5.5” IPS LCD screen, with Full-HD. Excellent touch sensitivity, vivid colours, accurate colour reproduction, sharp images, and eye protection mode are some of the pros of the display. The latest Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the screen, so you’re free from scratches and dents. Overall, the V5 Plus scores high in aesthetics and build quality.
• Hardware and Performance
The V5 plus runs on Snapdragon 825 with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage space. The connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, Micro-USB and USB OTG. The available sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, e-compass, and gyroscope.
The Snapdragon 625 handles multitasking without any hiccups and seamlessly switches between apps without any noticeable delay or lag. The fingerprint sensor is efficient and unlocks your device quickly. Also, the V5 Plus handles intensive tasks like 4K video recording, gaming without any issues. Overall, the entire UI feels smooth and is highly intuitive making it a delight to operate.
• OS, UI, Apps and Battery Performance
The Funtouch 3.0 OS based on Android Marshmallow powers the V5 Plus. The V5 Plus comes with a range of preloaded apps including the entire Google Suite, Duo, and other third-party apps like Whatsapp, Facebook, WeChat, UC browser and WPS office.
The icons are sized right, the font appears crisp, and you have various additional features like gesture support, Smart Split all of which add to the overall user experience.
The V5 Plus sports a 3055mAh non-removable battery that easily lasts for a full workday on a single charge. The battery can handle nearly 11 hours of HD video playback. Additionally, it offers Fast Charging thanks to the Dual-Charging Engine Technology from Vivo. This technology makes use of two microchips to handle higher currents.
• Camera Quality
The highlight of the V5 Plus is its dual-selfie camera setup. The front camera features two sensors, the first one is 20MP with an aperture rating of f/2.0, while the second sensor is 8MP and is used to capture the depth of the field. This helps you create a pretty neat bokeh effect, by distancing your subject from the background. Other features of the front cam include moonlight selfie, Face Beautification mode, gender detection, voice capture, palm capture, mirrored selfie, timer, and HDR. The V5 Plus clicks detailed selfies even in low-light.
Coming to the rear-facing camera, the V5 Plus sports a 16MP camera with the following features: HDR, Night mode, Panorama, Ultra-HD photos, Sports Mode, Face Beauty, Camera Filters, Palm/Touch/Voice Capture and 4K recording. The primary camera functions well in clicking detailed macros and landscapes.
Key Technical Specifications at a Glance
• Dimensions – 152.58 x 74.0 x 7.26 mm
• Weight – 158.6 g
• Display – LCD IPS with 1920 x 1080 FHD
• Processor – 2.5GHz, Octa-core Snapdragon 625
• RAM – 4GB
• Internal Storage – 64GB
• OS – FunTouch 3.0 based on Android Marshmallow
• Battery – 3055 mAh
Pros and Cons
Pros: Why you’ll Love it?
• The fingerprint sensor is highly efficient and unlocks your device within microseconds.
• The selfie camera is absolutely the best in class. It clicks picture-perfect selfies even in low-light.
• The screen is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
• The Dual Engine Charging technology charges your device quickly within minutes.
• The display is vivid and bright, and the build quality is premium.
Cons: What could have been better?
• The absence of a microSD card feels a bit restrictive.
• It still runs on Android Marshmallow and not on the latest Android Nougat.
• The V5 Plus tends to heat up a bit when running memory-intense games.
• Lacks NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and still uses micro USB port and not the latest USB Type-C port.
• Available in only one colour variant.
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