vivo V5
#4046
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
vivo V5
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The vivo V5 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the V5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the Mi 4i utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with the latter offering slightly better CPU performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V5 excels in selfies with a 20 MP front camera compared to the Mi 4i's 5 MP.
- The Mi 4i has a marginally larger 3120 mAh battery and supports faster 10W charging, whereas the V5 has a 3000 mAh battery with no fast charging capabilities.
- Build quality differs as the V5 features a glass front and aluminum back, while the Mi 4i has a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
- Lastly, the V5 runs on Android 6.0 with Funtouch OS, while the Mi 4i operates on Android 5.0.2 with MIUI, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V5
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes