vivo V5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo V5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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vivo V5vivo V5China · 4GB · 32GB
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vivo V5
vivo V5
China · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo V5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs vivo V5 price compare vivo V5
China · 4GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 71% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
153.8 mm
7.6 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 154 g 157 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.115
v6 		103.519
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 20.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand vivo Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo V5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
vivo V5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
75.5 mm • 153.8 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 154 g 157 g
Usable surface 71 % 75 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.0
Is it comfortable?
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8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.115
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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49 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.9
Quality of selfies
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7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.529 W/Kg on head
1.527 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.952 W/Kg on head
0.697 W/Kg on body 		0.050 W/Kg on head
1.375 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.8
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Funtouch 2.6 OS (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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49 reviews
Prices
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