Category Breakdown
vivo V3
vivo X3S
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 and vivo X3S both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the V3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6592 in the X3S, and it also has more RAM at 3GB versus 1GB in the X3S.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V3 offers a better selfie camera at 8 MP, while the X3S lacks a front camera.
- The V3 has a larger battery capacity of 2550 mAh compared to the X3S's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the V3 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Funtouch 2.5, while the X3S operates on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the V3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3
vivo X3S
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
2000 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)
143.3 x 71 x 6 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.24 in)
Weight
138 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

