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vivo V3

vivo V3

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vivo V3Max

vivo V3Max

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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