Category Breakdown
vivo V3
vivo V3Max
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 V3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo V3Max offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the V3 is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the V3Max utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both models have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the V3Max maintains better overall performance due to its superior processing power.
- The V3 has a 2550 mAh battery, while the V3Max houses a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging support.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 with Funtouch 2.5, providing a similar software experience, but the V3Max's enhanced hardware may offer smoother operation.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3
vivo V3Max
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
