Category Breakdown
vivo V3
vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)
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 and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the vivo V5 Lite has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the V3 is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the V5 Lite offers 3GB of RAM but does not specify its chipset.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V5 Lite has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the V3's 8 MP.
- The V3 is equipped with a 2550 mAh battery, while the V5 Lite has a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the V3 runs on Android 5.1 with Funtouch 2.5, whereas the V5 Lite operates on Android 6 with Funtouch 3, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3
vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Y66
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 405
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Crown Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

