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vivo V1 Max

vivo V1 Max

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vivo V3

vivo V3

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Category Breakdown

vivo V1 Max
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The vivo V1 Max features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo V3 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the V3 is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 616 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the V1 Max's Snapdragon 615.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V3 includes phase detection autofocus, enhancing its photography performance, while the V1 Max has a 5 MP front camera compared to the V3's 8 MP.
  • The V1 Max has a larger 2720 mAh battery, whereas the V3's battery capacity is 2550 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the V3 has a slightly updated version with Funtouch 2.5, offering a marginally improved software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo V1 Max
vivo V3

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.3

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2720 mAh
2550 mAh

Battery Details

2720 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154 x 77 x 6.8 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.27 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)

Weight

165 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes