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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The Vivo Z5 launched in August as an upper mid-range phone. It was originally available in three colors – Forest Night, Aurora Illusion, and Holographic Illusion. Vivo has announced a fourth variant called Speed Phantom Blue and it is now available for purchase.

The new color variant is available in three configurations – 6+64GB, 6+128GB, and 6+256GB unlike the other three color variants that come in the above variants and a fourth variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The price starts at ¥1598 (~$227) and goes up to ¥1898 (~$270). You can grab a unit on Tmall.

The Vivo Z5 has a 6.38-inch AMOLED screen with a 1080 x 2340 resolution. Like several other phones released this year, it has a waterdrop notch and it is home to a 32MP selfie camera. The phone has a Snapdragon 712 processor under the hood which is practically a slightly faster Snapdragon 710 processor with enhanced gaming performance. There are three cameras on its back – a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP 120° ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.

Vivo has included an in-display fingerprint scanner, a dedicated Jovi Assistant button, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 22.5W FlashCharge fast charging technology. There is dual-SIM support but no slot for storage expansion. You also get an audio jack, a USB Type-C port, and Bluetooth 5.0. The Z5 ships with Android Pie out of the box.

UP NEXT: Vivo is rumored to release the X30 5G on November 7 in China

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The Vivo Z1X is an upcoming Z-series smartphone from Vivo India after the Vivo Z1 Pro that was made official in July. A recent leak had claimed that the phone may go official as early as first week of September. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed the existence of the phone by revealing that it will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart.

According to Vivo India, the Vivo Z1X is aimed towards those customers who prefer performance oriented phone for playing high-end games. Like the Vivo Z1 Pro, the Vivo Z1X being a Z-series will be aimed towards the online market. The company did not share details on the specifications of the Vivo Z1X. It is expected to arrive as an enhanced version of the Vivo Z1 Pro.

Vivo Z1X Specifications (Rumored)

In July, Vivo had launched the Vivo Z5 smartphone in China. It is speculated that the Vivo Z1X for India could be rebranded version of the Vivo Z5. So far, the rumor mill has revealed that the Vivo Z1X will be featuring a 48-megapixel triple camera system on its rear. The main sensor could be Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GM1 lens. Its secondary sensor could be an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The handset is also expected to house an AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader. Also, the smartphone is expected to feature a USB-C port to support fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo NEX 3 shown off in all its glory! Waterfall Screen and Headphone jack confirmed!

The Vivo Z1X is expected to carry a higher price tag than the Vivo Z1 Pro that retails at Rs. 18,990 for its top model that features 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The Vivo Z1X could be priced around Rs. 20,000.

Vivo India has cited Q2 Gfk report to state it has acquired a market share of 21.2 percent in India. The company will be completing five years of operations this year in the country. The Chinese firm has claimed that it will continue to aggressively to target the Indian market by selling more value for money products.

Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo Z5 features a 6.38-inch S-AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. The Snapdragon 712 powers the smartphone along with 4,500mAh battery. It comes with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. For photography, the Vivo Z5 is equipped with 48-meapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup and a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. It carries support for in-screen fingerprint reader and 22.5W fast charging.

UP NEXT: Vivo NEX 3 may come with 120W Super FlashCharge technology

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UMIDIGI is getting ready for its next flagship, UMIDIGI Z5 Pro, and has just teased a 64MP sample image shot by the device. As the company claims, the Z5 Pro will be among the first few models in the world to launch with the new 64MP Samsung sensor. This new sensor is almost certainly the Samsung ISOCELL GW1 which was announced by Samsung recently. This teaser means that Xiaomi and Realme won’t alone in offering this feature soon.

The company’s sample image shows a cat and a zoomed-in section of the cat’s fur. As indicated the 64MP sensor is from Samsung and should be the same Samsung ISOCELL GW1 as Xiaomi’s and Realme’s devices. There’s little more to say about the photo other than it certainly seems to pack plenty of detail. The GW1 sensor measures 1/1.7″ in size with 1.6um pixel size and is 38% larger than the current 48MP sensor. It uses ISOCELL Plus technology that increases light intake and catches colors more accurately resulting in bright, sharp, and vibrant images across different lighting environments.

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The Z5 Pro will feature the 64MP sensor and while the company hasn’t yet announced this year’s Z Series, the Z5 Pro is definitely one of the devices coming soon. We hope that there will be a non-pro version that will at least feature a 48MP sensor on the back so that users will have to choose between 2 great devices according to their budget.

In the meantime, you don’t have to wait until the Z5 Pro comes out to get a great device at a great price. You can enter the giveaway to win the recently launched value king UMIDIGI X and Upods. If you are interested in buying both at a rock bottom price, you can add the UMIDIGI X and Upods to your cart on Aliexpress to grab the discounted price when the presale kicks off on August 26th.

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The new trend in the smartphone industry is the placement of the fingerprint sensor under the display, allowing for a cleaner design smaller overall dimensions. UMIDIGI X is the first phone from the company that comes with such a sensor and the most affordable to date, as it costs around $200. It uses the best optical sensor from Goodix, the same that brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, and OnePlus use. There is another implementation though, that uses ultrasonic waves to scan the fingertip and this is what Samsung uses in its latest flagship, Galaxy Note 10. According to tests, the optical sensor is better than the ultrasonic one. Let’s check out the video below.

Except for Samsung’s flagships Galaxy S10 and Note 10, all new phones of the companies mentioned use the optical fingerprint sensor built by the same company Goodix. In theory, an ultrasonic scanner is more secure, because it uses soundwaves to map a 3D print of the user’s unique epidermis, whereas optical scanners rely on light information to capture a 2D photo of the fingerprint. There has been no evidence supporting that an ultrasonic solution is more secure than an optical solution and on top of that, real-world tests from many reviewers confirm that an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor is faster than the ultrasonic one.

Compared to the previous-gen, the latest optical in-screen fingerprint sensor offered by Goodix has a 100% larger optical sensing area, an upgraded recognition algorithm, 35% faster screen unlock, and 30% better performance in extreme situations according to UMIDIGI. We will be able to check the performance in real-life soon and decide if the $200 budget phone offers better in-screen fingerprint unlock experience than Samsung’s $1000 flagship.

Open global sale of the UMIDIGI X together with new truly wireless earbuds Upods will kick off on August 26 on Aliexpress. The sale price has not been released yet but we expect it would be about $200. The first 1000 units will also come with Upods for free, so you’d better add the phone to your cart now in case you miss the deal. You can add the Upods as well. Lastly, UMIDIGI is running a big giveaway to recruit 20 trial users for UMIDIGI X and Upods, and the winners will get both. You can check out all the details about the two new devices and join the giveaway on their official website.

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Since the Apple Airpods were released, truly wireless headphones instantly became the new trend in the market as more and more phones ditch the headphone jack. Even the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 that will be launching today, is said to lose the analog port. The solution is a wireless headset of course and the Chinese manufacturer UMIDIGI has you covered as the Upods that were announced on Monday along with the UMIDIGI X not only offer great performance but a great price too, as the first 10000 units will be available at just $9.9 starting on August 26 exclusively at the UMIDIGI Official Store on Aliexpress.

The killer feature for these truly wireless headphones is the 24 hours battery life that is offered through the charging box and that is double of what the Xiaomi Airdots offer. If you accidentally forget to take the charging box with you, the headset still performs well as it can go on for 4 hours on a single charge. Upods sport Bluetooth 5.0 and 7.2mm dynamic driver that deliver a stable connection and decent sound. Each piece weighs just 4g and the pair supports all major AI assistants like Google Assistant, Siri, and Samsung’s Bixby.

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The Upods together with UMIDIGI X will start their global open sale on August 26th 7 am GMT exclusively at the UMIDIGI Official Store on Aliexpress. As said before, the first 10000 units will come at just $9.9 and you can add your pair to your cart right now to grab the deal when the time comes.

If you missed the launch of the company’s new phone UMIDIGI X, you can take a look at the specs in the photo above and also add it to your cart to catch the open sale deal. Lastly, UMIDIGI is running a big giveaway to recruit 20 trial users for UMIDIGI X and Upods. The winners will get both for free. You can check out all the details about the two new devices and join the giveaway on their official website.

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Three months after the astonishing Z5x, Vivo unveiled a brand new mid-ranger focused on quality-price ratio: the Vivo Z5. The new smartphone looks very promising because it offers upper-midrange specifications at a very affordable price. But there are a lot of phones with such a value for money out there in 2019, including best-sellers. Will the new Z5 be able to compete with these devices or it will be cannibalized? In order to predict its success and establish if it is worth choosing it among the many actual choices, we decided to compare it with the best-selling Redmi K20 and the new Oppo Reno Z which is making a lot of success even in the global market.

Vivo Z5 vs Redmi K20 vs Oppo Reno Z

Design

No stories: Redmi K20 is the best, at least according to my tastes. First of all, it features premium materials, including an elegant glass back with suggestive effects on light reflection and an aluminum frame. Secondly, it is equipped with a full borderless display, so there is no notch and its bezels are very narrow. This is possible thanks to the presence of a motorized pop-up camera. Both Vivo Z5 and Oppo Reno Z boast a classic waterdrop display, as well as an elegant reflective back available in gradient hues. Both are beautiful and well-built handsets, but when it comes to the design, they are nothing compared to the Xiaomi Redmi K20.

Display

Given the support to the HDR technology, Redmi K20 and Oppo Reno Z show more brilliant and realistic colors through their displays. However, you get brilliant colors in each case as all of these devices feature AMOLED panels. Even the display sizes are more or less the same, and all of them have an in-display fingerprint reader. So you do not get so many difference when it comes to display, that is the reason why we recommend you to focus on other specifications.

Specs & Software

Snapdragon 712 for the Vivo Z5, Snapdragon 730 for the Redmi K20 and Mediatek Helio P90 for the Oppo Reno Z. Three amazing upper-midrange processors, but Snapdragon 730 is above all of its opponents. It is built at just 8 nm, so it is very efficient and also very performing (both CPU and GPU). You can not find a better midrange chipset in the actual Qualcomm’s line-up. Snapdragon 712 and Helio P90 offer very similar performances in a lot of scenarios, but Snapdragon 712 is definitely better when it comes to speed and reactivity, while Helio P90 is faster to perform AI tasks. Note that Redmi K20 even comes in the best memory configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

Camera

The most convincing rear camera setup is on board of the Redmi K20. The mid-ranger from Xiaomi’s sub-brand features a 48 MP main sensor, a pretty nice ultrawide lens with a 13 MP resolution and even a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The second place goes to the Vivo Z5 which has a worse rear camera than Redmi K20 but a way better selfie camera. Oppo Reno Z is the only to feature a dual camera instead of a triple camera, but its rear main sensor is still awesome thanks to its bright aperture and a pretty nice stabilization.

Battery

Vivo Z5 is powered by a huge 4500 mAh battery and it wins the battery life comparison in most of the scenarios, followed by the Redmi K20 with its very efficient 8 nm chipset and a 4k mAh battery.

Price

Vivo Z5 is the most affordable with a €210/$235 starting price, Redmi K20 starts from €260/$291 and Reno Z carries a €330/$370 price. At the end of the day, Redmi K20 looks a lot better thanks to its higher performance, better design, nice display, and amazing cameras.

• Read More: OPPO Reno Z will be hitting Europe soon starting from the Netherlands

Vivo Z5 vs Redmi K20 vs Oppo Reno Z: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K20

PROs

• Amazing cameras
• Big battery
• High performance
• HDR display

CONS

• No micro SD

Vivo Z5

PROs

• Affordable price
• Bigger battery
• Faster charging technology
• Good selfie camera

CONS

• Inferior display

Oppo Reno Z

PROs

• Big battery
• Good selfie camera
• A lot of memory configurations
• HDR display

CONS

• No micro SD
• Costlier

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After many teasers and leaks, the wait is finally over for the UMIDIGI X as today, the company officially launched the in-screen fingerprint sensor value king featuring a 48MP AI triple camera. Together with the new mid-range flagship, the Chinese manufacturer also announced the UMIDIGI Upods, the company’s truly wireless earbuds. Both will go on global sale exclusively at the UMIDIGI Official Store on Aliexpress on August 26th (7 am GMT). Despite the official announcement, the price of the phone will be revealed later with the company claiming that it will be the most affordable phone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. So, we expect the price would be much lower than recently released Xiaomi Mi A3. Let’s check out some key specs of the new model.

Latest gen in-screen fingerprint sensor and AMOLED for everyone

In-screen fingerprint sensor for the masses! This feature is not a privilege of expensive flagships anymore.  UMIDIGI brings this high-end feature to the budget segment as the X features the latest optical in-display fingerprint sensor by Goodix, the same company that supplies tech giants like Huawei and Xiaomi. Also, it’s impressive that UMIDIGI equips the phone with a 6.35″ AMOLED display panel that is usually reserved for flagships.

48MP AI triple camera with ultra-wide-angle lens

The 48MP sensors are the new… black in the smartphone industry and UMIDIGI couldn’t offer anything less than a 48MP AI triple rear camera setup (48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP depth). The 48MP main camera has a half-inch sensor with f/1.79 large aperture and 1.6μm (4in1) super-pixel that should perform well both in low-light and daylight conditions. The 8MP camera with the ultra-wide-angle lens on the other hand, is capable of capturing a wide view. Lastly, the 5MP depth sensor is required for accurate bokeh shots. All this hardware combined with AI algorithms allow for features like super night mode and AI scenes detection on the phone. The selfie shooter is 16MP and also uses AI to improve selfies.

Other goodies on UMIDIGI X

Besides the killer features of the fingerprint unlock and 48MP triple camera, the X comes with Helio P60 SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The battery is big, at 4150mAh and supports 18W fast charging. Despite the big battery and multi-function NFC, the phone manages to remain at only 8.1mm thickness. UMIDIGI X runs on pure stock Android 9 Pie and a planned update to Android Q is coming according to the company. Of course, just like other UMIDIGI phones, the phone supports dual-4G VoLTE as well as global LTE bands.

Truly wireless earbuds UMIDIGI Upods

Alongside UMIDIGI X, the Chinese manufacturer also unveiled its new truly wireless earbuds Upods. The Upods headset is equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 and 7.2mm dynamic driver, delivering a stable connection and superior sound. Also, in the likes of Apple’s Airpods, it comes with a 600mAh charging box that helps the Upods to function 24 hours continuously. Each earbud weighs just 4g and their ergonomic design makes them comfortable to wear. They also support Google Assistant and Siri activation.

Price, global sale date and Giveaway

The UMIDIGI X global sale will kick off on August 26th. The price is yet to be known but a low price tag is expected since the company claims it’s the most affordable phone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. In addition, the UMIDIGI Official Store is holding a guess-price contest where you can guess the price and win prizes. The first 1000 units will receive the Upods for free so you better add the phone to your cart right now to not miss the deal. Also, the first 10000 units of Upods will be available at just $9.9. You can also add them to your cart right now to grab the deal on August 26th!

Lastly, in order to improve the user experience, UMIDIGI is -as always- running a big giveaway to recruit 20 trial users for UMIDIGI X and Upods. The winners will get both for free. You can check out all the details about the two new UMIDIGI devices and join the giveaway on their official website.

UMIDIGI X Full Specs

Screen: 6.35″ HD+ AMOLED display
CPU: MediaTek Helio P60
GPU: ARM Mali G72 MP3
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB

Rear camera
48MP primary camera, Samsung GM1, F/1.79, 6P lens
8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, S5K4H7, 120° wide-angle
5MP depth camera

Front camera: 16MP, F/2.0

Connectivity: Dual 4G/Dual VoLTE

Bands: 2G: 2 /3 /5 /8, 3G: 1 /2 /4 /5 /6 /8 /19, 4G: TDD-LTE 38 /40 /41
4G: FDD-LTE 1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 /8 /12 /13 /17 /18 /19 /20 /26 /28A /28B /66
Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack, OTG

Battery: 4150mAh, 18W Fast Charge
Dimensions: 158.6 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm
Weight: 195g
Other: In-screen Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
Colors: Flame Black, Breathing Crystal

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Vivo released a lot of affordable phones with year. And when we say affordable phones, we do not only talk about mid-rangers and entry-level devices but also about affordable flagships. A few weeks ago the company announced the iQOO Neo which is currently one of the most interesting high-end phones in terms of quality price ratio. It is meant especially for gamers, but in the same price range, there are also other devices focused on the camera and other key features. In order to establish which kind of Vivo device you could actually need, we compared three of the most important affordable phones released by the company in the last weeks: Vivo Z5, V17 Neo and iQOO Neo. Let’s find out who is better and for which users.

Vivo Z5 vs Vivo V17 Neo vs Vivo iQOO Neo

Design

Glass backs, waterdrop notches, very narrow bezels, and compact dimensions. That is what makes these three devices wonderful when it comes to aesthetics. I would personally choose the Vivo V17 Neo because the gradient pattern on its rear side and its colors are way more original than most of the phones out there. But you should not underestimate the Vivo Z5 which is still a very elegant handset.

Display

All of these devices seem to mount exactly the same panel. The display is a midrange-class Super AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.38 inches and a Full HD resolution with 1080 x 2340 pixels. They all offer brilliant colors but not an excellent reproduction, however, they all integrate an in-display fingerprint reader. Not excellent, but more than sufficient. Obviously, it is a draw in regards to this comparison.

Hardware/Software

If you are seeking the fastest phone and the best device for gaming, productivity, and the most advanced usage patterns, go for the Vivo iQOO Neo without thinking twice. It is the only to feature a flagship chipset: the octa-core Snapdragon 845 running at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. The SoC is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage, but it lacks a micro SD slot unlike the Vivo Z5 and the V17 Neo. Note that the Vivo Z5 is the only to feature up to 256 GB of internal storage, while the advantage of the Vivo V17 Neo is the presence of a micro SD dedicated slot.

Camera

The camera is the strongest point of the Vivo Z5: the mid-ranger comes with the highest resolution for the main sensor (48 MP) and a very satisfying ultrawide lens, as well as an additional depth sensor. Further, it is equipped with an amazing 32 MP front camera for selfies. Vivo iQOO Neo is the most disappointing one, just like most of the gaming smartphones if we compare them with other flagship phones. Vivo V17 Neo sits in the middle as it comes with the same front camera as the Z5 but a rear camera with lower resolutions and a lower level of detail captured.

Battery

Given that Vivo Z5 and V17 Neo have a way bigger battery than iQOO Neo, both of them should last a lot more on a single charge in most of the scenarios. They both come with a 4500 mAh battery, but I believe that Vivo Z5 will last even more than V17 Neo thanks to its more efficient chipset: the Snapdragon 712 by Qualcomm built at 10 nm. Both Vivo Z5 and Vivo iQOO Neo have a faster charging technology than V17 Neo.

Price

Vivo Z5 is priced €210/$235 in its most affordable variant, Vivo iQOO Neo starts from €250/$278 and Vivo V17 Neo carries a €280/$312 price tag. If you want the most complete device with a high-end camera, a huge battery and well-balanced specifications, go for the Vivo Z5. But overall, if you only care about performance, Vivo iQOO Neo is better. Last, V17 Neo looks inferior compared to the Z5.

• Read More: Vivo Z5 with 6.39-inch display, SD712 and 48MP triple cameras launched in China

Vivo Z5 vs Vivo V17 Neo vs Vivo iQOO Neo: PRO and CONS

Vivo Z5

PROS

• Big battery
• Good cameras
• More internal storage
• Affordable

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo V17 Neo

PROS

• Very original design
• Huge battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO Neo

PROS

• Better hardware
• Huge battery
• Gaming-centric design

CONS

• Worse cameras

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After the Z5x, Vivo just announced another best-buy: its name is Vivo Z5 and it is simply one of the best value for money smartphone we have seen in 2019. If you want a well-balanced specs sheet as well as nice performances and a big battery, then this is the device for you. But it has a lot of rivals, just like every phone sold for less than €300. A potential device which could cannibalize its sales is the Honor 9X recently announced by Huawei’s sub-brand. The company was able to provide a device with a premium design and upper-midrange specifications at a lower-midrange price and that is amazing. Which one would you pick? After taking a look at the comparison, you can let us know if you agree with us by using the comment box below the article.

Vivo Z5 vs Huawei Honor 9X

Design

Do not think twice: the Honor 9X is the most innovative, the most futuristic, and it is even the most beautiful according to my opinion. First of all, it has a higher screen-to-body ratio and even an elevating front camera. It boasts a wonderful glass back with a suggestive X pattern, as well as a very clean design overall. The Vivo Z5 is all but ugly: it shows up as a very elegant device, but it has a classic waterdrop notch and it does not offer anything special compared to the other mid-rangers in the same price range. That is why Honor 9X catalyzes my attention more than the Z5.

Display

Given that it is a Super AMOLED panel, the display of the Vivo Z5 shows more brilliant colors, and it even comes with an in-display fingerprint reader. That is not the same for the Honor 9X which is equipped with an LTPS IPS panel. But despite it has an LCD display instead of an AMOLED one, I would still go for the Honor 9X because it has a bigger panel which is more suitable for productivity and even harder to find in its price range. Despite the presence of an IPS display, the fingerprint reader was not placed on the backside: it is side-mounted.

Specs & Software

Finally, Huawei made a chipset which is able to beat most of Qualcomm’s mid-range processors. We are talking about the Kirin 810 which can be considered one of the most impressive midrange SoC of the last years. Just like flagship chipsets, it is built with a 7 nm production process and on the paper, it is better than the Snapdragon 712 found on the Vivo Z5. So, despite I usually choose Qualcomm’s chipsets over Kirins, this time I would definitely give a chance to Huawei, even though the Snapdragon 712 is the most powerful mid-range chipset by Qualcomm after the Snapdragon 730. Both phones have Android 9 Pie out of the box with a highly customized user interface.

Camera

When it comes to the overall camera experience, Vivo Z5 is a clear winner. It has one more camera on its back for a total of three sensors, including an ultrawide lens, while Honor 9X lacks the ultrawide sensor. Further, the Vivo Z5 has a higher resolution for the depth sensor as well as a better selfie camera. So there is no way that Honor 9X can be more versatile and interesting than Vivo Z5 as a camera phone.

• Read More: Vivo Z5 with 6.39-inch display, SD712 and 48MP triple cameras launched in China

Battery

Vivo Z5 dominates even when it comes to battery life. With a huge 4500 mAh unit, it will probably last more than two days on a single charge, even with a stressed use. And with its 22.5W fast charging technology, it won’t take a lot to fully charge it despite its big battery capacity. Vivo Z5 is a battery champion, but Honor 9X is still a pretty nice battery phone thanks to its very efficient processor built at 7 nm, a still big 4000 mAh battery and fast charging.

Price

Actually, you can get Vivo Z5 and Honor 9X in China only. The first carries a €209/$231 price tag in its base variant, while the second starts from just €180/$200. I do not think there is a clear winner here: if you need a bigger display and very high performances, bo for the Honor 9X. Otherwise, if you care about camera and battery life, Vivo Z5 is better than almost everything out there around €200.

Vivo Z5 vs Huawei Honor 9X: PRO and CONS

Vivo Z5

PRO

• Huge battery
• High performance
• Better cameras
• More compact
• Faster charging

CONS

• Less impressive design

Huawei Honor 9X

PRO

• Bigger display
• Great performance
• Innovative design
• Affordable

CONS

• Worse cameras

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Vivo has unveiled a new smartphone called Vivo Z5 in China today. It has arrived as an advanced version of the Vivo Z5x phone that was made official in the country in May. The major highlights of the Vivo Z5 include tall aspect display with in-screen fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 712 chipset, 48-megapixel triple rear cameras and big battery.

Vivo Z5 Specifications and Features

The Vivo Z5 measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm and it weighs 189.6 grams. The smartphone features a high gloss polycarbonate chassis like the Vivo Z5x. It is fitted with a waterdrop-style notch enabled 6.38-inch AMOLED display that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. The elongated screen offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Vivo has added a quick responding in-display fingerprint reader on the device. The Vivo Z5 offers 90 percent screen-to-body ratio and it carries support for features like Always-on Display and DC dimming.

The Snapdragon 712 chipset is present under the hood of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. It is accompanied by 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The smartphone does not feature a microSD card slot. It is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that is equipped with support for 22.5W FlashCharge technology through USB-C. It can be also for reverse charging other devices.

There is a triple camera setup on the rear shell of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. It possesses a primary lens of 48-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture, a 120-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. There is a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture on the device. In darker environments, the Vivo Z5 makes use of 4-in-1 pixel merging technology for shooting brighter selfies.

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The Vivo Z5 boots to FunTouch OS 9 flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The Multi-Turbo system enhances the phone’s performance and throttles the graphics while gaming. There is a dedicated hardware key for accessing the Jovi AI smart assistant. The other features available on the Vivo Z5 are dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

Vivo Z5 Price and Availability

The Vivo Z5 has arrived in four models in China such as:

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,598 Yuan (~$232)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,898 Yuan (~$275)
• 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 1,998 Yuan (~$290)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,298 Yuan (~$334)

The pre-orders of the Vivo Z5 starts from Aug. 1 through leading e-commerce platforms in the country. It will be made available for purchase for the first time on Aug. 6. It can be bought in colors like Forest Night, Aurora Illusion and Holographic Illusion.

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After launching the Vivo Z5x as its first punch-hole display phone in May, Vivo will debuting the Vivo Z5 smartphone on July 31. The Chinese firm has already confirmed the key specs of the Vivo Z5 and it has also released its official renders. Fresh set of hands-on images of the smartphone has appeared on Weibo to showcase its real appeal.

Vivo Z5 Hands-On Images

The Vivo Z5 hands-on photos include the retail box of the phone and images of the handset. The handset can be seen sporting a waterdrop notch enabled display. The chin of the device is a bit thick. The rear panel of the phone flaunts a gradient appeal and its fitted with a triple camera setup. It seems to be equipped with a high gloss polycarbonate chassis.

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The right spine of the phone features a volume rocker and a power key. The Jovi AI assistant button seems to be available on the left side of the device. The bottom edge of the smartphone features an external storage, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The retail box of the Vivo Z5 seems to include the Vivo V2323A-CN charger that carries support for up to 22.5W fast charging.

Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo Z5 features a full HD+ 6.38-inch S-AMOLED display. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup and it is equipped with a selfie shooter of 32-megapixel.

The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Vivo Z5 along with FunTouch OS UI that tags along Multi-Turbo technology for smoother performance. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery and it is fueled by Snapdragon 712 chipset. It is speculated that the company may sell the Vivo Z5 in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing and availability of the Vivo Z5 phone. Apart from the Purple shown in the Vivo Z5 hands-on images, it will be also available in Black and gradient White colors.

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Vivo will be launching the Vivo Z5 smartphone in India on July 31. The Vivo Z5 was spotted with its V1921A model number on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority earlier this month. The TENAA listing of the phone revealed the entire specs of the phone. With the launch drawing near, Vivo has been busy revealing key details on the smartphone. Earlier this week, it had released couple of official renders of the Vivo Z5 to confirm its design and color variants. Today, it has released some posters on Weibo to reveal the key specs of the phone.

The Vivo Z5 posters reveal that it will be coming with a Super AMOLED display. The image seems to feature an impression of fingerprint which indicate it will arrive with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The second poster reveals the phone will feature a triple camera setup with 48-megapixel lens and it will be also housing a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel.

The Vivo V1921A smartphone had appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. However, rumors surrounding the smartphone had claimed that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 712 SoC. The Chinese firm has confirmed today that Vivo Z5 will be fueled by Snapdragon 712. The Geekbench benchmarking platform has been incorrectly reading the SD712 chip as SD710 and the same has happed with Vivo V1921 Z5 smartphone.

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The Vivo Z5 will come with a large battery of 4,500mAh capacity. Yesterday, a leaked image showing the real Vivo Z5 with support for 22.5W fast charging was spotted on Weibo. The company has confirmed today that it will be equipped with 22.5W rapid charging technology. Hence, it will come with a USB-C port for fast charging.

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As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. Based on the TENAA listing, the Vivo Z5 is expected in models like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The triple camera setup of the phone will be featuring a 48-megapixel primary lens that will be accompanied by an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The handset will boot to Android 9 Pie OS. It lacks support for expandable storage.

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Vivo Z5 smartphone is launching on July 31 in China. The company has already released its official renders to reveal its design. The specifications of the smartphone are also known thanks to its TENAA listing. A leakster from China has shared a real image of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. The image reveals that the phone will be arriving with support for 22.5W rapid charging.

The Vivo V1921 smartphone that was certified by TENAA earlier in this is the upcoming Vivo Z5 phone. Apart from reveal the full specs of the phone, its TENAA listing had confirmed that it will be arriving with support for rapid charging. The 3C appearance of the phone had revealed that its charger carries support for 22.5W fast charging.

The above shown leaked image has appeared as a second proof to reveal that the Vivo Z5 will come with 22.5W rapid charging technology. This indicates that the phone could be equipped with a USB-C for fast charging its massive battery of 4,500mAh capacity.

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Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo Z5 smartphone has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It produces full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 712 is rumored to be at the helm of the device. It may arrive in two models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. There is no support for external storage on the device.

The Vivo Z5 smartphone is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The front notch is the home for its 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The back panel of the smartphone has a vertical triple camera unit that has a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel secondary lens and a 2-megapixel third sensor. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie OS that is customized with FunTouch OS 9 UI. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo Z5.

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Earlier today, Vivo confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo Z5 smartphone on July 31 in China. Now, Vivo China’s product manager Wu Fan has shared official renders of the Vivo Z5 smartphone to reveal its design and color variants.

The Vivo Z5 renders show that the smartphone will be arriving in Black with green acccents and gradient colors like Purple and White (with shades of light blue and pink). The glass rear of the phone is fitted with a triple camera setup and an LED flash at its top-left corner. The handset does not feature a traditional rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The frontside of the Vivo Z5 is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch enabled display that offers a tall aspect ratio. The smartphone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The chin of the device appears slight thick. The right side of the phone features a volume controller and a power button. There seems to be a dedicated button for accessing Jovi AI assistant on its left edge. A SIM card slot also seems to be present on the upper portion of the left spine of the device.

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Vivo Z5 Specifications

Recent reports have revealed that the Vivo V1921A smartphone that was certified by the TENAA agency earlier this month is the upcoming Vivo Z5 smartphone. The Vivo Z5 is fitted with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The triple camera system placed on the back panel of the phone includes a 48-megapixel primary lens. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel sensor. The front notch is the home for its 32-megapixel selfie snapper.

The Geekbench listing of the Vivo Z5 that was spotted in the previous week revealed that it is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset. Some reports have claimed that it could be featuring the Snapdragon 712 mobile platform. The handset may release in RAM options of 6 GB and 8 GB. These RAM variants may respectively arrive with 64 GB and 128 GB of native storage. The smartphone could be arriving with a 4,500mAh battery. It lacks support for external storage. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing and availability of the Vivo Z5 smartphone.

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A few days ago, we reported that the Vivo could be launching a new smartphone named Vivo Z5 at the end of this month. Turns out, we were right. Vivo has today officially announced that it will be launching the Vivo Z5 smartphone on 31st July in China.

The poster announcing the smartphone’s launch also confirms that the device will come featuring triple rear camera sensors as well as features for heat dissipation for improved performance. But the company has not revealed any of the phone’s specifications.

However, the device was earlier spotted on TENNA, which revealed its specifications. The phone is expected to come with a 6.38-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. As for the rear cameras, the module will be placed in the top-left corner, with sensors aligned vertically.

The phone’s triple camera setup is expected to have a 48-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the chipset which is clocked at 2.3GHz but it’s not yet known which chipset is used.

However, it’s being speculated that the phone could be powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC. It will come with 6/8 GB of RAM and 64/128/256 GB of internal storage. The phone is powered by a 4,420mAh battery and will be offered in Black color option.

It seems that this Vivo Z5 smartphone will directly compete against the recently launched Xiaomi Mi CC9 smartphone and so we expect the smartphone to be priced accordingly, which could be the deciding factor for the phone’s success in the market.

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Vivo Z5 is all set to release on July 31 and before it’s announced, the company’s product manager, Wu Fan thought it was a good time to reveal some camera samples from the unreleased smartphone. Earlier today, he shared a few shots of Vivo’s new headquarters in Dongguan and in the process revealed the camera prowess of the new smartphone.

First, let’s take a look at what we can confirm from these images. The watermark in each photo confirms that they were ‘Shot on Z5, AI triple camera’. So triple camera lens are confirmed on the Vivo Z5. Further, the watermark reveals that one of them will be a wide-angle lens. There should be a regular camera sensor as well as a depth focused sensor to complete the triple camera setup. Finally, the original samples shared are huge, of 8000 x 6000 resolution which should indicate that the primary camera is of 48MP.

If we had to comment on Vivo Z5’s camera samples, we can say that the phone manages click decent night shots with exposures controlled pretty well. The dynamic range also seems to be pretty decent in one of the samples. A couple of samples also confirm wide-angle mode.

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As for the specs, a recent Vivo V1921A model passed through TENAA which is likely going to end up as the Vivo Z5. The listing reveal that the phone will feature a 6.38-inch AMOLED notch display with a very large 4400+mAh battery. It had a triple camera setup which included a 48MP primary sensors and two other sensors of 8MP and 2MP respectively. The front notch housed a 32MP shooter for selfies. The processor was clocked at 2.3GHz and is speculated to be the Snapdragon 712. There were 6GB and 8GB RAM options for the device.

Overall, it looks like the Vivo Z5 is shaping up to directly take on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 in China. Pricing will definitely be key to its success in the market.

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Earlier this month, a mysterious Vivo V1921 smartphone had appeared with full specifications and images on the database of  China’s TENAA telecom authority. Fresh information reveals that Vivo will be holding a launch event in China on July 31 to announce a new smartphone called Vivo Z5. It is speculated that the Vivo V1921 could be hitting the Chinese markets as Vivo Z5.

The above shown screenshot of the media invite reveals that the Vivo Z5 smartphone will be made official on July 31. ln June, Vivo had launched the Vivo Z5x as its first phone with punch-hole display. The TENAA images of the V1921 smartphone shows that it is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch display. The back panel of the phone is fitted with triple rear cameras.

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Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo V1921 TENAA listing has revealed that it has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and it is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It is expected to feature the latest version of FunTouch UI.

The smartphone is fueled by 2.3GHz octa-core processor along with 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM. The exact name of the chipset that will be powering the device is not known yet. The handset may release in storage editions like 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB in the Chinese markets. The handset lacks support for external storage.

The minimum capacity of the battery that powers the Vivo V1921 smartphone is 4,420mAh capacity. Its typical capacity could be 4,500mAh. The 3C listing of the phone had revealed that it carries support for 22.5W fast charging. The smartphone features a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The triple camera setup present on the rear shell of the phone features a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary lens. The handset measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm and it weighs 189.6 grams.

As of this writing, there are no details available on the pricing of the smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer may soon confirm the July 31 launch date for the Vivo Z5 smartphone through Weibo and other social channels in China.

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