Vivo V5 Plus With Dual Selfie Cameras and Snapdragon 625 Launched At Rs. 27,980

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 23 Jan 2017

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The Chinese Smartphone maker, Vivo, launched its next selfie-centric phone – the Vivo V5 Plus at a media event today. The phone is priced at Rs. 27,980 and it goes on sale on from February 1.

In the recent times, Vivo has been building a camera-centric smartphone portfolio and the Vivo V5 Plus is part of that strategy. It packs a dual camera module up front which includes a 20-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor to sense the depth of field in selfies. The Selfie camera also comes with what Vivo calls a ‘Softlight’ flash.

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Technically speaking, the Vivo V5 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch full HD IPS LED, 2.5D curved glass which is layered with Gorilla Glass 5. It employs a 2.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, which is the same chipset as the one used by Asus in Zenfone 3 and Xiaomi in Redmi Note 4. It comes with 4gigs of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

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Talking of rear camera, the Vivo V5 Plus sports a 16-megapixel shooter with PDAF for whenever you need to shoot beyond selfies.

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The phone runs on Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android Marshmallow that offer features like eye-protection mode and Split Screen 2.0. It is fuelled by 3160mAh battery with fast charging. The dual SIM phone supports 4G VoLTE support, HiFi Audio, and a Fingerprint sensor.

Vivo V5 Plus Specifications and India Price

Model	Vivo V5 Plus
Display	5.5-Inch, Full HD, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 octa-core
RAM	4GB
Internal Storage	64GB, Not expandable
Software	Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Funtouch 3.0
Primary Camera	16MP
Secondary Camera	20MP + 8MP
Dimensions and Weight	152.58 X 74 X 7.6mm, 158.6 Grams
Battery	3160mAh, fast charging
Others	4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS,3.5mm Audio Jack, HiFi Audio, Fingerprint Sensor
Price	Rs. 27980/-

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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