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vivo V3

vivo V3

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vivo X3S

vivo X3S

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Category Breakdown

vivo V3
vivo X3S
Performance
56.454.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.218.9
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
48.339.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.727.2

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

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, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.3
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Gold
White, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.46 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass