Vivo’s latest selfie masterpiece, the Vivo V5 Plus, has finally made it to the country.
V5 Plus, another Vivo smartphone is a better version of the V5 because of its enhanced imaging capabilities. Though the screen size wasn’t extended, the phone had features that its siblings did not have. It has two front cameras, an improved rear camera, and a Snapdragon 625 octa-core for its processor. The handset also comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Funtouch OS 3.0, the company’s own proprietary skin.
Vivo V5 Plus Specs
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Funtouch OS 3.0
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 5.5-inch IPS Gorilla Glass 5 Display, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
- 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
- Adreno 506
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB internal storage
- 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0, autofocus, and LED flash
- 20-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 + 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Hotspot
- Fingerprint scanner
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- AK4376 Hi-Fi chip
- USB OTG
- 4G LTE
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Dimensions: 152.58 x 74.00 x 7.26 mm
- Weight: 158.6 g
- 3,160mAh non-removable battery with fast charging
The biggest highlight of the device is probably it’s dual front cameras which can take even better selfies. Consumers can take bokeh self portraits which significantly blurs the background and heavily focuses on the subject.
Priced at Php19,990, a Vivo V5 Plus unit comes with free headphones and a Little V speaker. The phone will be available for pre-order starting today (and it comes with a free health sports bracelet!) and will be on sale this coming January 28.
The fingerprint scanner on the Vivo V5 Plus is located on the front panel instead of the rear panel like in most affordable smartphones out there. It’s extremely quick and responsive in unlocking the device, and can also be configured for more.