Chinese manufacturer Vivo has been a player in the global smartphone market for the last couple of years. The Vivo XPlay 3S was the world's first smartphone with a quad-HD (2560x1440 pixels) display when it was revealed back in 2013. Earlier this year, the Vivo X5Max (Review | Pictures) staked claim to the title of slimmest smartphone in the world, with a thickness of just 4.75mm. With technical achievements such as these to its name, Vivo hopes to be considered among the elite of the smartphone world.
The Vivo X5Pro, while a great device on its own, is unfortunately not worth the asking price. It's well designed, has an excellent display and is easy to use thanks to a thoughful operating system. However, the camera and battery life leave much to be desired, and there is no reason for Indian buyers to consider Vivo among other premium smartphone brands. With a spec-sheet commonly seen on sub-Rs. 15,000 smartphones, the Rs. 27,980 Vivo X5Pro is too expensive to recommend.
Brand | Vivo |
Model | X5Pro |
Price in India | ₹27,980 |
Release date | July 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 147.90 x 73.50 x 6.40 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2450 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Black, White |
SAR value | 0.79 |
Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 424 |
Processor | 1.5GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
RAM | 2GB |
Internal storage | 16GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 8-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.0 |
Skin | Funtouch 3.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |