Launch report · Vivo
Vivo V5: The "Perfect Selfie" phone with a 20 MP front camera in 2016.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2016·$280·Score 42/100
V5 was Vivo's breakout selfie phone — a 20 MP front camera with a soft flash and Hi-Fi audio DAC, sold hard on selfie quality. The pitch worked and the V-series became a defining mid-range line across Asia.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD
Chipset
Helio P10
Memory
4 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
154 g
What stands out
- 20 MP selfie cam with soft LED flash.
- Hi-Fi audio DAC (AKM).
- Metal back, fingerprint sensor.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- HD-only display.
- Helio P10 was modest.
- Funtouch was busy.
- Mono speaker.