Category Breakdown
vivo V5 Plus
vivo V9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The vivo V5 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo V9 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the V9 uses a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 626, both with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the V5 Plus includes a single 16 MP rear camera, while the V9 offers a dual-camera system with a 16 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, along with a significantly improved 24 MP selfie camera.
- The V5 Plus has a 3160 mAh battery, compared to the V9's 3260 mAh, with both lacking wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the V5 Plus has a glass front and aluminum back, while the V9 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, and the V5 Plus runs on Android 6, while the V9 operates on Android 8.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V5 Plus
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3160 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158.6 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, 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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

