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Vivo Z5X

Vivo Z5X
$178
Brand: Vivo
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Main/ 16 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 4/6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.2 GHz, Snapdragon 710
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Vivo Z5X Highlights and Overview

The Vivo Z5X is the second largest vivo smartphone so far, it directly borrows the built quality and design aesthetics of the Z1 Pro, and come in a large 6.53-inch Full-HD+, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, hosted in a rather compact body measuring at 162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm. 

Specification wise, the Z5X runs on  the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, along with Adreno 616 GPU. It has either 4/6/8 GB of RAM and a 64/128 GB internal storage. The device packs a triple rear camera setup of 16-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel Wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, couple with a single LED flash, while a 16-megapixel selfie sensor seats upfront. 

What’s more? The device also comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner and AI FaceID. There’s dual nano-SIMs with support for 4G LTE network on both SIMs, a 5000mAh battery, and the Android 9 out of the box. Other key specifications of the Vivo Z5X are detailed in the table below.

Vivo Z5X Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz)
Build Glass front/ premium plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6/8 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - Quad LED
5-element lens
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-
wide angle)
Wide-angle lens - 120° (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP
Video Resolution 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Punch hole
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Vivo Z5X User Reviews and Opinions

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