In this vivo V5 review, we’ll share general information that you will see in any vivo V5 specifications list. These are the fundamental factors you need to think about when planning to purchase a cellular.. Also, you will walk away knowing more and more about some hazy terminologies.
After announcing vivo V5 by vivo on 11/1/2016, this model has been Released 2016, November. However, this model status in the market is: Discontinued.
When you purchase vivo V5, you will gain a 13 MP, PDAF rear camera and 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm selfie camera. it Also has 32GB 4GB RAM, and 3000 mAh battery life (the more mAh value gives more strength to the battery).
vivo V5 comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 as a screen protection that is intended to conserve the screen when the phone drops on hard and rough surfaces, and with 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 screen size.
vivo V5 comes with the following OS and chips:
* Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6 operating system,
* Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) Chipset
* Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Processor.
To understand the meanings of mobile phone specs, continue browsing this vivo V5 review.
The Body Features – vivo V5 Review
While selecting a smartphone, one of the most important choices to be considered is the smartphone’s body specifications, which are body dimensions, body weight, and body build. In the following lines, you will see vivo V5 review related to the body specs.
* Body Dimensions: 153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.30 in) which mean height, width, and thickness (depth) respectively.
* Body Weight: 154 g (5.43 oz).
A mobile phone should be between 140g and 170g in weight, which is good for the majority of consumers.
* Body Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame.
There are many body kinds available in the markets:
* Metal. The name show that this type is made of metal, so it has the highest strength to protect the cellular phone components.
* Plastic. It can be more durable than metals because it doesn’t bend and long-lasting than glass as it doesn’t shatter easily.
* Glass. Glass-encased smartphones have a more attractive and polished., however glass is more likely to break due to its crisp nature.
vivo V5 Review of The Available Colors
Modern smartphones come in a variety of colors. Companies are also manufacturing gradient colors in addition to solid color devices.
vivo V5 comes in the following colors: Gold, Gray.
vivo V5 Review of The Display Specs and Quality
The screen has always been a crucial component of mobile phone. Still, ever since the advent of full-screen touch smartphone, it has become imperious for manufacturers to provide the best display devices to consumers, it will boost the viewing and gaming experience.
Continue reading this article to find out what are the fundamental display features of vivo V5.
Display Type: IPS LCD – Remember to go for a display type that gives more glaring colors and genuine black.
Display Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 – These days, cellular phones feature screens that measure between 4.7 and 6.5 inches.
Screen To Body Ratio: (~71.8% screen-to-body ratio). It refers to the percentage of how much the display covers the front side. Smartphones that have the largest screen to body ratio look delicate and give it a premium look.
Display Ratio: 16:9 ratio. the Aspect ratio is the relevance between the height and width of the smartphone screen. Taller aspect ratios like 19.5:9 is coming with the most modern smartphones, and it is suitable for web browsing, and other portrait orientation apps.
Display Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels. It is the clarity of an image video in details and sharpness. The pixel resolution for high-definition screens is 1920 x 1080.
Display Density: (~267 ppi density). It is the number of physical pixels per inch on a screen, and is measured in Pixels Per Inch (ppi).
Display Protection: vivo V5 comes with the following display protection:
* Corning Gorilla Glass 3
* Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
vivo V5 Review – Camera Specifications
In the following lines, you will find vivo V5 review about the main cameras.
* Main Camera Single: {13 MP, PDAF}.
Here are explanations about some of the symbols included in the camera spesc:
MP (Megapixels) is the resolution of the image taken by a smartphone.
(f value) is the aperture of a lens indicates how much light it lets in. A bigger aperture lets in more light, whilst a smaller aperture lets in less light..
(mm value) This measurement is of the lens’s focal length, which affects the final image that is produced by your camera.
AutoFocus (AF) is the function of a camera to automatically focus on a subject.
The main camera features are as follows:
HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps main video camera.
In the following lines, you will see vivo V5 review of the selfie camera:
* Selfie Camera Single: 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm
The main camera characteristics are:
1080p@30fps Selfie video camera.
Knowing The SIM features By Reading vivo V5 Review
A SIM card, also known as a Subscriber Identity Module, is an electronic card that stores information including user identity, phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, and contact lists. A SIM card connects a smartphone to a specific mobile network to use its features, like making calls, connecting to internet services such as 3G, 4G LTE (please refer to vivo V5 3G or vivo V5 4G articles ) and 5G, or sending SMS messages. Please note that its possible to use your mobile phone without SIM card as a personal assistant device.
This cellular phone model comes with Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) card. For more info, refer to How to insert SIM card in vivo V5 article.
Here are the popular SIM card kinds:
* Nano SIM. This removable SIM card size is the smallest available one, so it is the most modern one (other than eSIMs, which we’ll talk about it very soon) and most modern smartphones are using it.
* Micro SIM. They have a little bit larger chip, and they’re rarely been used in the recent years.
* Standard SIM (Mini SIM). It is the biggest SIM card size in use, and it’s the most seldom used.
* eSIM. It is an embedded SIM card, meaning that you can’t remove it from your cellphone.
vivo V5 Review of The Performance
This model has Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) chipset.
Advanced embedded chipsets in cellphones allow the performing of many different tasks depending on their programming. They are built-in as part of the complete device including hardware and mechanical components. The most common chipset kinds are: QUALCOMM Snapdragon, INTEL ATOM, and MEDIATEK CHIPSETS..
vivo V5 has Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) performance is necessary for the daily user experience. Thus, the higher the number of cores, and the higher the value of processing speed the better the performance will be..
vivo V5 has the following GBU (Graphics Processing Unit): Mali-T860MP2.
This chip is responsible for processing all graphics jobs. In fact, Users are now more aware of the many models of GPU chips included in mobile chipsets and occasionally take their performance into account when making purchases.
Knowing About Storage specifications – vivo V5 Review
One of the essential deciding factors when you intend to purchase a new mobile phone is the size of storage it offers. Actually, vivo V5 comes with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) memory card slot, and the following internal memory: 32GB 4GB RAM
Two types of phone’s memory are available:
Internal: It is built in the phone, and can’t be expanded. Nowadays, the majority of smartphones have internal storage that is at least 32GB or 64GB and a few high-end models feature 256GB or 512GB.
External: It is a removable SD card used as an extra storage to save photos, music, videos, etc., regardless of the type of SD card slot.
Mobile Networks and Connectivity – vivo V5 Review
A mobile network, (or wireless network), is a system for transmitting and receiving radio waves between mobile devices. It is made up of base stations, each of which covers a distinct area or “cell”. This makes it possible for several mobile transceivers such as cellphones to communicate together. Actually, three kinds of working mobile networks: 3G, 4G (LTE), and 5G.
vivo V5 supports the following networks: 3G. For more information, refer to vivo V5 3G article. – 4G. For more info, refer to vivo V5 4G article.
vivo V5 Review of The Available Wireless Connections
This model supports the following wireless communications:
* WLAN connection: {Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot}. Wireless Local Area Network uses Wi-Fi to communicate to the home or office wireless network using the local router and provides Internet access.
* Bluetooth connection: {4.0, A2DP}. It is a common wireless communication protocol used to connect two devices together over short ranges, allowing them share data between different devices.
* GBS connection: {Yes, with A-GPS}.Global Positioning System allows cellphone to determine any position you need.
* USB connection: {microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go}.Universal Serial Bus is wired technology that allows users to connect two devices, such as a smartphone with a PC, to either transfer data or to charge the connected device.
* Features Sensors: {Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass}. The sensor is a device that detects and majors the changes in the nearby environment such as ambient light and motion.
vivo V5 Review – The Operating System
This model comes with {Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6} operating system.
Main Specifications of The Battery – vivo V5
Nothing is more essential than the mobile phone’s battery, which powers these devices and grants daily life going. In the following lines, you will find vivo V5 review of its main battery.
* Battery Technology: {Li-Ion}.
* vivo V5 comes with {non-removable} battery.
* Battery Capacity: {3000} mAh. It refers to the amount of storage volume a particular battery may offer. A battery with 3100 mAh capacity rating could supply a current of 3100 mA for one hour. Higher mAh ratings for the same battery type will usually mean more working time.