Vivo V5 Plus Review | TelecomDrive.com
Close on the heels of launching V5 smartphone in November last year, Vivo has unveiled another model – Vivo V5 Plus in India. It has been priced at INR 27,980 and is available to buy via both online and offline retailers from February 1 2017. This phone comes as a delight for those who seek to capturing great selfies.
Yes, the biggest attraction for this smartphone is its front camera, the company is offering a unique dual-camera setup aimed specifically at selfie-lovers.
Design and Display
Vivo V5 Plus is designed keeping in mind the importance of style and elegance that today’s customers look for. The Vivo V5 Plus’ build quality is good, and it delivers a premium look.
The thin frame of this smartphone makes it easy to hold even in pressing situations. The smartphone measures 152.8×74.00×7.26mm and weighs 158.6g.
Vivo V5 Plus rear camera is located in the top-left corner of the rear, while the power button and volume buttons are located on the right side. This adds positivity to the overall look and feel of this device.
Vivo V5 Plus has a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. While reviewing the device for a limited time, we found the fingerprint sensor to be extremely accurate and responsive.
The smartphone comes with a speaker grille at the bottom, along with a Micro-USB port and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Vivo V5 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920-pixel) display. While reviewing this device, we found the quality of the display to be quite good. And the camera delivers great color combinations even in dim light conditions.
Vivo V5 Plus Software
The Vivo V5 Plus runs on Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. This is quite good enough to enable users perform great deal of multi-tasking.
We stretched multi-tasking capabilities of this phone and found that its hardware is quite supportive towards handling multiple applications. In our limited time with this device, we did not face any lag in performance.
The Vivo V5 Plus comes with 64GB of storage. It also has a 3055mAh battery and supports fast charging. Talking about the connectivity, this smartphone offers 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS capabilities.
Vivo V5 Plus Performance
Vivo V5 Plus is a powerhouse when it comes to delivering great camera results. While reviewing this smartphone, we experienced wonderful results with its front as well as rear camera.
Owning to its powerful processor, loading times for apps on the Vivo V5 Plus are relatively short and there aren’t any visible signs of a performance bottleneck when opening multiple applications and performing multi-tasking.
We played some high-end games like Asphalt 8 etc and the phone delivered smooth performance. And it is important to note that while we put this device to a lot of stressful conditions, this device did not heat up at all. The call quality delivered by this device is also quite good and it supports 4G VoLTE as well.
On the audio side, the Vivo V5 Plus is fitted with an AK4376 audio chip, which is custom made by Vivo. Users can enable this feature with the help of the ‘Hi-Fi’ option in the settings app, which works when you plug headphones in.
The default apps like the music and video players and some third-party apps including MX Player, YouTube, and Google Play Music can easily take advantage of this.
Final Verdict
The Vivo V5 Plus is surely a step ahead from its predecessor and delivers awesome performance. The marque feature of this smartphone comes from its 20-megapixel front camera, which is actually delivers much more than one can expect.
Beyond its camera, overall, the Vivo 5 Plus comes with power packed display, excellent battery life, and a rejuvenated Android performance as well. Priced at INR 27,880 Vivo V5 Plus can be the best choice for those who are looking for getting remarkable selfies.
