Vivo has updated the Z series with the launch of the Z5x today in China. Vivo Z5x makes a detour from its predecessors in terms of the design it features. The Z5x comes with a punch-hole selfie camera design which makes it Vivo’s first phone with such design. 
Vivo Z5x: Design
The device has a premium design but it obviously isn’t as sleek looking as the OPPO K3 which was launched yesterday. The punch-hole camera is located at the top left corner of the display. The design ensures the bezel at the top edge is very thin, just like that on the sides. However, there is a considerable bezel size at the chin.
The rear panel houses a triple camera setup. The sensors are stacked at the top left corner in vertical order with the LED flash at the bottom. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone features a metal body with well-chamfered edges. The volume button, as well as the power button, are located at the right side of the display. The left side houses the dual-SIM card slot.
Vivo Z5x Specifications
The Z5x sports a 6.53-inch Full-view LCD display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 4GB/6GB and 8GB of RAM. There are 64GB/128GB storage options expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. The phone crams a mammoth 5000mAh battery under the hood and it is charged via a USB-C port. Despite the battery size, the phone is just 8.85mm thick and weighs 204.1g.
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On the camera end, the punch-hole selfie camera is a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. At the rear, the main camera is a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture. The second sensor is an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera while the third sensor is a 2MP depth of field sensor. For software, Vivo Z5x runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie.
Vivo Z5x Pricing and Availability
As for the pricing, the Vivo Z5X 4GB+64GB variant comes with a 1,398 yuan (~$202) price tag, while the 6GB+64GB variant comes at 100 yuan higher – 1498 yuan (~$217). The 6GB+128GB variant adopts a 1698 yuan (~$246) price tag while the 8GB+128GB variant is priced at 1,998 yuan (~$289). The Z5x will be available in three color options: Extreme Night Black, Phantom Black, and Aurora. The Aurora variant has a gradient finish. The device is presently on pre-sale on Vivo’s official website and it will terminate on May 31. The mid-range model is expected to go on sale on June 1.
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