Vivo had initially planned to start with the testing of beta version of FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 upgrade in February. However, the update was delayed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. On Feb. 17, the company had confirmed that it will soon share a detailed upgrade plan. The Chinese firm is back with a revised Android 10 update schedule for the Chinese market.

The public beta of Android 10 OS featuring the latest FunTouch OS 10 which was made official in December 2019 will be first made available to the users of Vivo NEX 3 and Vivo NEX 3 5G on March 14. The first 4,000 users who register for it will be provided with the public beta. Vivo had launched the Vivo X30 and X30 Pro phones in China with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 9 Pie. The revised Android 10 roll out does not mention when the X30 series will get the Android 10 update.

The Vivo X27, X27 (8 GB + 128 GB model), X27 Pro users will be receiving the public beta by early March. The owners of Vivo NEX S, NEX A, NEX-A with in-screen fingerprint sensor and NEX Dual Display will be treated by early April.

The Vivo S5 will get the update by mid-April. The end of April will see the update hitting handsets like Vivo Z5, Z5i, Z5x, S1 and S1 Pro. The update will be coming to other smartphones like Vivo Z3, Z3i and X23 by late June.

The above mentioned devices are the only smartphones from Vivo that will be blessed with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10. The arrival of Android 10 update for users of Vivo phones in international markets is likely to happen once the Chinese models are treated with the update.

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After several leaks and teasers, Vivo officially launched the Vivo S5 smartphone in the company’s home market China last week. The device is now available for purchase in the country, for a starting price of 2,698 yuan.

The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model of the Vivo S5 is now available for 2,698 yuan which roughly converts to $384. On the other hand, the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 2,998 Yuan which is around $426. In China, the smartphone comes in two color options — Icelandic Blue and Star Black.

The Vivo S5 comes with a 6.44-inch OLED display having Full HD+ screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, a screen-to-body ratio of 91.38 percent, and maximum brightness level of 1200 nits. It is also TUV Rhineland certified meaning it is safe for the eyes and the company is also offering DC dimming.

The phone is also equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor with a dynamic range increase of up to 30 percent. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

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The device offers two options in terms of internal storage — 128GB and 256GB. As for the cameras, the smartphone features a 32MP snapper up front housed inside the punch-hole cut-out for taking selfies and video calling.

On the back side, the device comes with a quad-camera setup designed with a diamond-shaped module. Three of the sensors and an LED flash are inside the module while the fourth sensor is located at the bottom. It consist of a 48MP main sensor teaming up with an 8MP Super wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth-of-field sensor.

The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own FunTouch OS custom user interface. It also comes with a new and more powerful Jovi smart assistant as well as features like Centre Turbo, AI Turbo, Cooling Turbo, Net Turbo, Game Turbo. The device is powered by a 4,100mAh battery with 22.5W flash charge support for super-fast charging.

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Vivo last week went official with it first punch-hole bearing smartphone – the Vivo S5. The device isn’t just Vivo’s first but the first OLED display with a punch-hole design by a Chinese manufacturer. There are a couple of models with punch-hole displays but those ones use an LCD display Before now, only Samsung has models with an AMOLED punch-hole design. We are yet to get details of the manufacturer of the S5′ display but it is definitely not Samsung.

The Vivo S5 is a dazzling beauty in all aspects – apart from the immersive display. The device equally packs a diamond-shaped rear camera design, a Quad camera setup at that. Three of the sensors and an LED flash are inside the module while the fourth sensor is located at the bottom. The rear camera sensors consist of a 48MP main sensor teaming up with an 8MP Super Wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth-of-field sensor. At the front, a 32MP camera is crammed inside the 2.98mm punch-hole. Vivo says the selfie camera deploys algorithm to capture clearer selfies.

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Vivo changed the position of the SIM slot, perhaps due to the Quad camera’s diamond-shaped design. The SIM slot is located at the bottom edge just by the USB-C port. The SIM tray only has provision for two SIM cards and no provision for storage expansion. Not to worry though, the sleek device comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage options. With this configuration, only a few persons will run out of storage space. The phone equally retains the 3.5mm audio jack at the top edge. The power button and volume rockers are located on the right side of the display.

As a reminder, the Vivo S5 features a 6.44-inch OLED display with FullHD+ resolution of 1080 pixels. The device equally has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.38%, with a maximum screen brightness level of 1200 nits. It is also TUV Rhineland certified meaning it is safe for the eyes. Also onboard is DC dimming which is achieved using Dim layer mask algorithm onboard. Vivo also equipped the S5 with an on-screen fingerprint sensor with a dynamic range increase of up to 30%.

The premium smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset. Keeping the lights on is a 4100mAh battery with a 22.5W flash charge support for super-fast charging.

Check out more pictures of the Vivo S5 from the gallery below.

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Yesterday Vivo announced the new S5: someone considers it the nth mid-ranger from the company, but it is not exactly so. It offers a more original design than most of the actual budget phones, so it is worth paying attention to it. Now that we know all of its specifications and the launch price, the next step is comparing Vivo S5 with at least some of the most important mid-rangers out there in order to establish whether it is worth for potential buyers giving it a chance. For this comparison, we chose the Realme X2 due to its amazing quality-price ratio and the Xiaomi Mi CC9 due to its premium design and well-balanced specs sheet.

Vivo S5 vs Oppo Realme X2 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9

Design

As said above, Vivo S5 adopts an original and futuristic design. First of all, it comes with a punch-hole display, and that is not so easy to find it among mid-rangers. Further, it has a pretty nice diamond-like camera module on the back making its design unique. It has a bigger display and a higher screen-to-body ratio than Realme X2, yet it provides a more compact body. Even the Xiaomi Mi CC9 is a very interesting phone when it comes to aesthetics. Just like the Vivo S5, it has a glass back as well as an aluminum frame, despite it lacks a punch-hole display. Realme X2 has a plastic frame, so its build quality is inferior.

Display

Most of the punch-hole displays are IPS panels, but the Vivo S5 features a Super AMOLED screen. However, this is not the best display of the trio. The richest image quality is delivered by the Xiaomi Mi CC9 which supports the HDR standard and it even comes with high brightness. In each case, you get an in-display fingerprint reader, as well as an AMOLED panel. But only the Xiaomi Mi CC9 supports HDR.

Specs & Software

Vivo S5, Xiaomi Mi CC9, and Realme X2 are all powered by different chipsets, but all of them belong to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 700 series. The most powerful chipset is the Snapdragon 730G found on the Realme X2 which is the best for both its CPU and GPU performance. The second place goes to the Snapdragon 712 found on the Vivo S5 but it is just a slight upgrade of the Snapdragon 710 you can find on the Xiaomi Mi CC9. You should also consider that, besides having the best processor, Realme X2 features a fast UFS 2.1 storage. Each phone has Android 9 Pie out of the box, but customized by a different user interface: Vivo S5 has Funtouch OS, Xiaomi Mi CC9 has MIUI (which I define more advanced) and Realme X2 has Color OS.

Camera

At first glance, it does not seem so, but the Realme X2 has the most advanced camera department. It features a 64 MP quad camera including an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Even its front camera is amazing with its 32 MP resolution, but the 32 MP camera of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 uses Meitu’s algorithm which is able to enhance the selfie quality a lot. Note that no one of these devices is a high-end camera phone, they just come with midrange-class sensors.

Battery

On the paper, Vivo S5 offers a slightly bigger 4100 mAh battery, while Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Realme X2 stop at 4030 and 4000 mAh, respectively. However, this does not necessarily mean that Vivo S5 will last more on a single charge as software optimization plays an important role when it comes to small battery capacity differences.

Price

Vivo S5 6/128 GB just launched in China with a €350/$387 starting price, Xiaomi Mi CC9 costs about €360/$398 in the 6/128 GB version, and Realme X2 costs €230/$254 in the 6/128 GB configuration. Overall, in my personal opinion, Realme X2 looks like a more interesting option due to its stronger chipset and better cameras.

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Vivo S5 vs Oppo Realme X2 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9: PROs and CONS

Vivo S5

PROs

• Amazing design
• Big battery
• Nice selfie camera

CONS

• Nothing particular

Realme X2

PROs

• Amazing performance
• Great front camera
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Plastic frame

Xiaomi Mi CC9

PROs

• Premium build quality
• Great front camera
• Amazing software

CONS

• Nothing particular

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When you talk of innovation in the smartphone industry, Vivo is one name that would definitely pop up. The tech giant has been firing on all cylinders, giving us classics such as the Vivo NEX and others. Little wonder the company has consistently retained its spot as one of the top 5 smartphone companies globally. Vivo is again blazing the trail with another innovative smartphone. The Vivo S5 has just been announced at a launch event held in Beijing, China.

The device has been the subject of several leaks and teasers before now. The principal reason is that the device drops as the first non-Samsung phone to pack an OLED punch-hole display. The punch-hole has a miniature diameter of 2.98mm and is located at the top right corner of the screen.

Vivo S5 Specifications and Features

The S5 pack a 6.44-inch OLED display with FullHD+ resolution of 1080 pixels. The device equally has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.38%. The screen also comes with a maximum brightness level of 1200 nits. It is also TUV Rhineland certified meaning it is safe for the eyes. Also onboard is DC dimming which is achieved using Dim layer mask algorithm onboard. Vivo also equipped the S5 with an on-screen fingerprint sensor with a dynamic range increase of up to 30%.

The Vivo S5 also presents with a quad-camera setup at the rear designed with a diamond-shaped module. Three of the sensors and an LED flash are inside the module while the fourth sensor is located at the bottom. The rear camera sensors consist of a 48MP main sensor teaming up with an 8MP Super Wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth-of-field sensor. At the front, a 32MP camera is crammed inside the 2.98mm punch-hole. The selfie camera deploys algorithm to capture clearer selfies.

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The Vivo S5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset which has some improvements over the Snapdragon 710 SoC. It must be noted that Xiaomi Mi 9 SE launched in February was the first phone to be powered by this chipset. The new chipset sure is a powerful one with an AnTuTu benchmark score of 187,626 points. The device comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage options. With this configuration, the device no doubt does not have storage expansion option.

The Vivo S5 comes with a 157.9 × 73.92 × 8.64mm, weighing in at 188g. The phone has a 4100mAH battery crammed under its hood. The device comes with a 22.5W flash charge support for super-fast charging. It also comes with a new and more powerful version of Vivo’s custom Jovi smart assistant. Also bundled along are several turbo features such as Centre Turbo, AI Turbo, Cooling Turbo, Net Turbo, Game Turbo as well as a new ART++ Turbo to enable users to experience optimum performance.

Vivo S5 Price and Availability

As for the pricing, the 8GB+128GB memory option has a recommended retail price of  2698 yuan ($384) while the top-end 8GB + 256GB variant is priced at 2998 yuan ($427). The phone will open for pre-orders November 15 but the official sales will commence on November 22.

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Vivo will be launching the Vivo S5 series of smartphone in China tomorrow. Rumors surrounding it claim that the company may unleash to devices namely Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro. Ahead of the launch, the Vivo V1932A/T that is believed to the model number of the one of Vivo S5 series phone has been spotted on Geekbench. As usual, it has revealed the key specs of the phone.

The TENAA listing of the Vivo V1932A/T had revealed that it is powered by 2.3GHz octa-core processor. Some reports had claimed that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 712 chipset. Today, the smartphone has smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with a chipset that offers a base frequency of 1.71GHz. The SoC is mentioned as ‘sdm710.’ Considering that the TENAA and Geekbench listings, it can be said that the phone is powered by an octa-core processor that with CPU cores clocking at 2.3GHz and 1.7GHz frequencies. This indicates that the phone is indeed powered by Snapdragon 712 mobile platform.

Coming back to the Geekbench listing, the handset is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and it runs on Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core test of Geekbench, the Vivo V1932A phone has recorded a score of 1884 and it has reached 6,069 points in the multi-core test.

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Vivo S5 Specifications and Features

The Vivo V1932A/T smartphone has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that features a punch-hole at the top-right corner for the 32-megapixel selfie camera. The display of the phone is integrated with in-display fingerprint reader. The rear shell of the phone features an LED flash assisted 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The rear cameras are arranged in a unique diamond-shaped camera housing.

The Vivo V1932A/T is expected to debut in China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage editions. The phone will come loaded with the latest FunTouch OS 9.2 UI skinned Android 9 Pie OS. Keeping the lights on is the 4,010mAh minimum rated battery. The 3C appearance of the phone revealed that it may come with support for 22.5W fast charging. The company has already revealed that the phone will be available in at least two color variants in the home market. The pricing of the smartphone is currently under the wraps.

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The Vivo S5 will break cover this week on Thursday. The major highlight of the Vivo S5 is that it is equipped with a unique diamond-shaped camera system on its back. Also, it will be the first OLED smartphone in China to flaunt a punch-hole design. Today, the Chinese firm has shared multiple renders of the phone to reveal its design from all angles.

Like the renders of the Vivo S5 that had surfaced yesterday, it can be seen in two color options in the new renders. The first one appears light blue that mixes into pink towards right and left edges are pink. The other variant is dark blue that has a color-shifting appeal.

There are three camera sensors and an LED flash unit placed inside the diamond-shaped camera module. An additional camera sensor can be seen below the diamond-shaped housing. TENAA listing has a revealed that the Vivo S5 features 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system.

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The right edge of the Vivo S5 smartphone has a volume rocker and a power key. The top edge of the phone features the good old 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone. Its bottom edge has a USB-C port, an external speaker and another microphone.

There is a small round-shaped cutout at the top-right corner of the Vivo S5’s OLED display. TENAA has revealed that the phone is equipped with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The size of the display is 6.44 inches and it supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. That means it offers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

While there is no official confirmation yet, it is believed that the 2.3GHz octa-core processor that powers the Vivo S5 smartphone is the Snapdragon 712. The chipset is accompanied by 8 GB of RAM. The phone will be coming to China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage models. However, it lacks support for external storage. The device is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone features a 4,010mAh battery. The 3C listing of the Vivo S5 had revealed that it could be shipped with a charger that supports up to 22.5W rapid charging. The handset measures 157.9 x 73.92 x 8.64mm and weighs 188 grams.

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On Thursday, Vivo will be announcing the Vivo S5 series of smartphones. Rumors have it that the series include two smartphones such as Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro. A fresh render of the Vivo S5 smartphone has been released by the Chinese manufacturer. It has revealed the two color variants of the smartphone.

As it can be seen, the render has revealed that the phone will be arriving in China in at least two color options such as light blue that blends to pink towards the edges and dark blue. The front side of the phone features a punch-hole display. The rear side of the smartphone features a diamond-patterned camera system with an LED flash and three lenses inside it. A fourth sensor is available below the camera module.

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Vivo S5 Specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo S5 (V1932A/T model number) is expected to come with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a punch-hole at its top left corner. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display offers an aspect ratio of 20:9.

Rumors surrounding the Vivo S5 reveal it is driven by Snapdragon 712 octa-core processor that clocks at 2.3GHz. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. It may come in 128 GB and 256 GB storage models. There is no support for external storage on the device.

The backside of the Vivo S5 phone has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The punch-hole of the phone is fitted with a 32-mgeapixel selfie camera. The smartphone is backed by a 4,010mAh battery. The 3C appearance of the phone supports 22.5W rapid charging. The Vivo S5 also features an in-display fingerprint reader.

The Vivo S5 has a weaker sibling that has a model number of Vivo V1945A/T. Some reports have claimed that the Vivo V1945A/T will be arriving in the market as Vivo S5 whereas the V1932A/T may debut as a Pro model. However, there is no clarity on it yet. The Vivo V1945A/T smartphone is expected to release outside of China in markets like Russia and India as Vivo V17. The V17 is may break cover by the end of this month. The pricing of the Vivo S5 series of smartphone is currently under the wraps.

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The smartphone industry has been bestowed with a different kind of notch design, all in a  bid to trim down the bezels and give users a more immersive user experience. We have seen OEMs use a notch design, pop-up selfie, flip camera mechanism, waterdrop notch and of late, punch-hole design. Samsung can be regarded as the first to use the punch-hole design and is still the only OEM to use the design on an OLED screen since it manufactures the punch-hole AMOLED panels. That may change soon as the Vivo S5 is said to come with a punch-hole AMOLED screen.

A tipster has now leaked images of what he says is the punch-hole design that would be used on phones next year. The Weibo leak shows the punch-hole will be located in the middle of the display. It bears semblance with the waterdrop notch design except that it looks smaller. The tipster equally disclosed that the display will be used on models priced around a thousand yuan (~$100) which means it would be on budget phones.  That perhaps explains why it looks so ugly. In our thoughts, the waterdrop design looks cooler or better still, the punch-hole looks better on the side of the display.

What we can take out from the design is that it allows the front top bezel to be further trimmed giving it an ultra-thin outlook. The centralised punch-hole is located where there used to be the top bezel or notch so it won’t pose any problem of software adaptation. In addition, the front speaker is moved to the top edge of the phone.

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The industry is driving by trends and so, we can’t rule out the possibility that this design style can turn out to become popular with fans. Also, the idea that it would be found on budget models is also quite thrilling since there are absolutely no budget phones with punch-hole camera design presently. The punch-hole design would likely be for LCD screens, by the way.

We really don’t find this design attractive. What about you? Let us know what you think about the leaked punch-hole design in the comments section.

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Earlier this year, Vivo had launched Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer has claimed that it will be announcing the Vivo S5 series on Nov. 14. Hence, it can be said that the series will more than one smartphone.. Continuing the trend, the lineup may include Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro smartphones. Both phones were spotted with full specifications on TENAA. However, the listings did not include images. Now the listings have been updated with their images.

The Vivo V1932A/T was believed to be the Vivo S5 series phone even though its TENAA images were available. It is only after the appearance of the TENAA images it can be said that the Vivo V1945A/T also belongs to the same series. The Vivo V1945A/T has inferior specs when compared to the Vivo V1932A/T. Hence, it appears that these phones could be respectively arriving as Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro in China.

Vivo V1945A/T phone features a waterdrop notch on its display. It has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display. other side, the Vivo V1932A/T has a punch-hole display. It also equipped with an AMOLED display, but the size is 6.44 inches. Both displays are embedded with in-screen fingerprint readers.

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Moving on the other rear side of the Vivo V1932A/T and Vivo V1945A/T phones, both devices are fitted with diamond-shaped quad camera module with different arrangements for their quad cameras.

As it can be seen in the below images, the Vivo V1945A/T has a camera lens placed on the right side of three camera sensors that are arranged vertically inside the diamond-shaped camera housing. An LED flash can be seen below it. TENAA has revealed that the Vivo V1945A/T has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system.

The Vivo V1932A/T’s diamond-shaped camera housing has an LED flash and three sensors placed at its four corners. Below the housing is the fourth camera sensor. TENAA has stated that it is equipped with 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. Both phones have 32-megapixel front-facing cameras.

The alleged Vivo S5 is powered by 2.0GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. On the other side, the alleged Vivo S5 Pro is rumored to be fueled by Snapdragon 712 that is assisted by 8 GB of RAM. Both phones are expected to arrive in China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage options.

The purported Vivo S5 has a 4,390mAh minimum capacity battery. The 3C appearance of the phone has revealed that it could be shipped with 18W rapid charger. The purported Vivo S5 Pro has a 4,010mAh minimum rated battery. Its 3C listing has revealed that it could be coming with a 22.5W fast charger. There is no information available on the pricing of the upcoming Vivo S5 series smartphones.

In related news, the Vivo S5 (V1945A/T) seems to be heading to markets outside of China such as Russia and India as Vivo V17. The V17 is expected to get announced by the end of this month in the aforementioned markets.

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Yesterday, the upcoming Vivo S5 smartphone appeared on TENAA with its full specifications. However, the TENAA listings of the phone are not yet updated with its images. The Chinese manufacturer has today shared a new poster of the Vivo S5. It showcases the front and rear design of the smartphone.

The rear side of the Vivo S5 has a distinctive camera design. There is a diamond-shaped camera module that has three lenses and an LED flash inside it. A fourth lens is also below the camera housing. Based on the TENAA listing of the phone it can be said that the Vivo S5 rear-mounted camera system has a 48-megapixel lens, an 8-megapixel sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor.

On the front is a display that boasts a high screen space thanks to its punch-hole design. The display is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. TENAA has revealed that the phone has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9.

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Interestingly, the Chinese text below the phone’s image reads “S5 series” which indicates that there could be another phone in the lineup. Earlier this year, Vivo had released the Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones in China. Hence, the company may unleash the Vivo S5 Pro alongside the Vivo S5 on Nov. 14 or it may go official sometime later.

Rumors have it that the Snapdragon 712 mobile platform is at the helm of the Vivo S5. The SoC is assisted by 8 GB of RAM. The device may arrive in 128 GB and 256 GB storage models in China. The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. It could be featuring the latest FunTouch OS 9.2 UI.

For capturing selfies, the Vivo S5 has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The device draws power from a 4,010mAh battery. The 3C listing of the Vivo S5 has revealed that it may arrive with support for up to 22.5W fast charging. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the Vivo S5 phone. The Chinese firm will be also selling Vivo S5 Cai Xukun Custom Gift Box Edition in China. The said device is now up for reservations through the official Vivo China online store.

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Vivo has been teasing the arrival of the Vivo S5 since the end of the last month. However, it hasn’t revealed anything on the specs of the phone. Recent reports have revealed that it features a punch-hole display and a diamond-shaped quad camera system on its back. Now, the smartphone that has a model number of Vivo V1932A/T has appeared on TENAA with all its specifications. It could be the upcoming Vivo S5 phone that is slated to go official on Nov. 14. Unfortunately, the images of the phone are yet to appear on its TENAA listings.

Vivo S5 Specifications

The Vivo S5 has 157.9 x 73.92 x 8.64mm dimensions and its weight is 188 grams. The handset houses a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD= resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

The Vivo S5 smartphone draws power from an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.3GHz. It could be featuring the Snapdragon 712 chipset. The chipset is supported by 8 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to release in the home market in storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the phone and there is no support for microSD card slot on the device.

There seems to be some error with the configurations of the rear cameras of the Vivo S5. The Vivo V1932A TENAA listing states that it has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 5-megapixel penta-lens camera system on its back. On the other side, the Vivo V1932T variant has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system on its back. However, both listings state that the phone has five cameras. Hopefully, the front and rear images of the phone will soon appear on TENAA through which its exact design will be revealed. The Vivo V1932A/T phone has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

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The Vivo V1932A/T is packed with a 4,010mAh minimum capacity battery. The Vivo V1932A model has been spotted on the database of the 3C website through which it has been found that it may come with up to 22.5W rapid charging technology.

The Vivo S5 Cai Xukun Custom Gift Box Edition smartphone is now up for reservations in China. The official listing reveals that the phone will be made available for purchase on Nov. 22.

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While there are several phones with a punch-hole display from multiple manufacturers, only the Galaxy S10 series actually have one with an AMOLED display. It also means the Galaxy S10 and its siblings are the only with an in-display fingerprint scanner. That will change when the Vivo S5 launches.

The Vivo S5 will be the first Chinese phone with a punch-hole display and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Since it will have an in-display fingerprint scanner, it means its an AMOLED display. The info was revealed on Weibo by @Digital Chat Station.

This is definitely good news for fans of the punch hole design as this means that there will be several other alternatives to the Galaxy S10 series. Based on this, we can say for sure that the Redmi K30’s dual-punch hole display will be an AMOLED screen. Its predecessor has an AMOLED screen albeit one with a notch and it will not make any sense to fall back to LCD for the Redmi K30.

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro scheduled to arrive next year will also have punch hole displays and will definitely be AMOLED. We do not know other manufacturers that will jump on the train but there surely will be multiple options to choose from in the coming months.

The Vivo S5 will be announced on November 5. Other than its display and that it will come with quad rear cameras, the rest of the phone’s specs are still unknown.

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Vivo has recently confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo S5 smartphone on Nov. 14.  Last month, the smartphone was seen in the hands of S-series brand ambassador Cai Xukun. It revealed that the Vivo S5 has quad cameras arranged inside a diamond-shaped module on its rear. Today, a couple of images have appeared to reveal the front and rear design of the phone.

The first image is a snapshot of an endorsement program for the phone. It clearly shows a punch-hole present at the upper-right corner of the device. A reliable tipster has also claimed that the phone will be equipped with a punch-hole display.

The other images are renders of the smartphone that reveal its front and rear design. In the promo video that had appeared in the previous month, the Vivo S5’s front was not revealed. However, its rear had featured a diamond-shaped module that housed four cameras and below it was an LED flash.

However, these new renders show the phone without a punch-hole display. The screen is notch-less, and its rear has a diamond-shaped camera housing that comprises of three camera sensors and an LED flash. There is no confirmation on the authenticity of these images, but they have given birth to new rumors that there could be two editions of the phone. There could be a model with a punch-hole display and four rear cameras, and the other variant may have a notch-less display and triple cameras.

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Earlier this year, Vivo had launched the Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones in China. Probably, the company could be planning to launch Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro smartphones. As of this writing, there is no official confirmation on the existence of Vivo S5 Pro.

Currently, there are no details available on the specifications of the Vivo S5. The Chinese firm is expected to share more details before the Nov. 14 launch date.

In related news, Vivo is gearing up to launch the Vivo Y5s smartphone in China. The smartphone may release in the home market will be a rebranded version of the Vivo Y19 smartphone. It features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD full HD+ display with waterdrop notch, Helio P65 processor, 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of native storage, Android 9 Pie OS, 16-megapixel selfie camera, 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and 18W dual-engine fast charging supported 5,000mAh battery.

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Today, Vivo has announced that the company’s upcoming smartphone — Vivo S5 will be launched at an event in Hangzhou on 14th November. Based on the recent reports, the phone is expected to be the first to arrive with diamond-shaped quad camera system.

At the event, Cai Xukun, who’s the brand ambassador for the Vivo S-lineup, will also be making at appearance. Recently, he was spotted holding this upcoming smartphone in a promo video for a fashion magazine.

The smartphone’s recent teaser had revealed that the device will be arriving in vibrant colors, indicating that the Vivo S5 could be targeted towards younger audience in China. The rear side of the phone appeared pinkish towards the left and right edges while center portion look bluish.

The video revealed that the Vivo S5 has a 3.5mm audio jack on its top edge and it has a diamond-shaped quad camera setup on its back. It appears that the phone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

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Currently, there’s no information available about the specifications of the Vivo S5 smartphone but the device is expected to be a mid-range one. However, we expect the phone’s full specifications to get leaked ahead of the official announcement.

Meanwhile, the company is also gearing up to launch Vivo X30 5G smartphone in partnership with Samsung. The device is expected to come powered by the Samsung Exynos 980 chipset which will be equipped with a 5G modem for NSA and SA network support. The Vivo X30 5G is expected to go official in China on 7th November.

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Recent reports have revealed that the next S-series phone from Vivo could be called Vivo S5. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has officially teased the arrival of Vivo S5 by releasing a teaser video and a poster. Based on the recent reports it can be said that it could be the first phone to arrive with diamond-shaped quad camera system.

The teasers reveal that like the Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones, the upcoming Vivo S5 will be arriving in vibrant colors. This indicates that the Vivo S5 could be targeted towards younger audience in China.

Not long ago, Vivo S-lineup brand ambassador Cai Xukun was spotted holding the upcoming S-series smartphone in a promo video for a fashion magazine. The rear side of the phone appeared pinkish towards the left and right edges while center portion look bluish. The video revealed that the Vivo S5 has a 3.5mm audio jack on its top edge and it has a diamond-shaped quad camera setup on its back. It appears that the phone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

At present, there is no information on the specifications of the Vivo S5 smartphone. It could be packed with mid-range phones. Probably, the company will be unleashing the Vivo S5 in November. Hopefully, its entire specifications will be revealed through its TENAA certification in the coming days.

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In related news, Vivo is also gearing up to launch the Vivo X30 5G smartphone. It is speculated that the phone will be announced in partnership with Samsung. The device is expected to be powered by the Exynos 980 chipset. The said SoC is equipped with a 5G modem that will bring about NSA and SA networks. The launch event for the phone could be held on Nov. 7.

The detailed specs of the phone are currently under the wraps. Reports surrounding it have suggested that it could be featuring a waterfall display with an in-screen fingerpint reader. It may also house a pop-up selfie camera like the predecessor Vivo X27 smartphone. The rear side of the phone features a triple camera system.

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In May, Vivo had launched the Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones in China. A new Vivo S-series phone seems to have been spotted with its brand ambassador in a promotional video for Esquire magazine. It is being speculated that the mysterious smartphone with diamond-shaped quad camera unit could be debuting in the Chinese market as Vivo S5.

In the screenshots shown below, a mysterious Vivo phone with gradient color rear can be seen. Chinese rap singer and dancer, Cai Xukun who can be seen in the video can be seen holding the device is the brand ambassador of Vivo’s S-series of smartphones. This indicates that he is holding an upcoming S-series phone.

Coming to the rear design of the phone, it is equipped with a diamond-shaped quad camera unit with LED flash below it. Phones with vertical and square shaped quad camera system have arrived in the market, but this Vivo phone sports a distinctive camera design. This unique design indicates that it could be an upper mid-range.

The upper edge of the phone seems to be housing a 3.5mm audio jack. It does not seem to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Hence, it could be sporting an under-display fingerprint reader. The appearance of the phone suggests that it could be a youth-centric phone like the Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro. The front design of the phone remains a mystery.

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The Chinese media is speculating that it could be called Vivo S5. By the naming pattern of Vivo, the device should be debuting as Vivo S3, but it is being referred to as Vivo S5. The moniker suggests that it could be arriving with specs that are more powerful than the Vivo S1 Pro.

It is advisable to wait for further reports to know more about the rumored Vivo S5 smartphone. As far as its launch is concerned, its arrival could be close at hand as it has been already revealed to the audience through a promo video.

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