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

