In October, the Vivo V1941A/T smartphone had appeared on TENAA with all its specifications and images. However, the handset has not gone official yet. Today, the name of the device has been confirmed through its new listing on the database of China Telecom. The device will be soon launching in China as Vivo Z5i.
Vivo Z5i Price and Release Date (Rumored)
The China Telecom listing reveals that the Vivo Z5i has a price tag of 1,998 Yuan (~$286). Since the phone is still under the wraps, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on its pricing.
The listing states that the Vivo Z5i was supposed to launch in China on Nov. 1. The date has already passed which indicates that it may go official soon in the coming days. The smartphone will be available in three color options such as Agate Black, Spar Blue and Jade Porcelain Green in the home market. The Vivo Z5i will be selling alongside other Z-series phones such as Vivo Z5 and Vivo Z5x in China.
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Vivo Z5i Specifications (Rumored)
The Vivo Z5i has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The TENAA listing had revealed that the phone is powered by 2.0GHz octa-core processor. Through its China Telecom appearance, it is now confirmed that it is fueled by Snapdragon 675 mobile platform. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is 128 GB. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. The phone may arrive in multiple variants since TENAA had revealed 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB RAM variants and 64 GB / 128 GB storage editions.
A fingerprint reader can be seen on the rear shell of the Vivo Z5i. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It could be featuring the latest FunTouch OS 9.2 UI. The device is backed by a 4,920mAh minimum. The 3C appearance of the phone had revealed that it could be shipped with 18W fast charger.
The Vivo Z5i has a front-mounted camera of 16-megapixel. On its rear is a 16-megapixel + 8-megapxiel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The connectivity features of the phone include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. The body of the Vivo Z5i is made out of plastic and it measure 162.15 x 76.47 x 8.89mm. It weighs 193 grams.
The Vivo Z5i resembles with the Vivo U3 in terms of specs and design. The only major difference is that Vivo U3 comes in 4 GB / 6 GB RAM variants and 64 GB of native storage. Launched in last month, the 4 GB and 6 GB models of the Vivo U3 are respectively priced at 999 Yuan (~$143) and 1,199 Yuan (~$171) in China.
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