Category Breakdown
vivo V3
XOLO Black 1X
Performance
56.457.9
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.221.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.346.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.729.7
Summary
- The vivo V3 and XOLO Black 1X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Black 1X offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the V3's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the vivo V3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Black 1X uses a Mediatek MT6753; both have octa-core CPUs but differ in clock speed and GPU performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V3 has an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the Black 1X's 5 MP.
- The vivo V3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2550 mAh compared to the Black 1X's 2400 mAh, though both lack fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 Lollipop, with the Black 1X being upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a potentially more updated software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with both phones being lightweight and slim, but the V3 is marginally smaller in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3
XOLO Black 1X
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
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 (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP3
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, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 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)
144.6 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/7.2 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HIVE Atlas UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

