Vivo X5 Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

6
Bad:

2

Pros:

Sturdy build, premium aesthetics, i Manager gives you great app control outofthebox, Themes can be mixed and matched, even the lockscreen is changeable
Battery life is reliable through a day with heavy use, Expandable storage, Beautiful Super AMOLED screen

Cons:

Disappointing camera, Loudspeakers could be better, Interface sometimes feels choppy, Hardware is not strong enough, The screen could be brighter
Somewhat average unreliable camera, Consistently laggy software experience

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Last revision on April 28, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy build, premium aesthetics, i Manager gives you great app control outofthebox, Themes can be mixed and matched, even the lockscreen is changeable
Battery life is reliable through a day with heavy use, Expandable storage, Beautiful Super AMOLED screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Disappointing camera, Loudspeakers could be better, Interface sometimes feels choppy, Hardware is not strong enough, The screen could be brighter
Somewhat average unreliable camera, Consistently laggy software experience

Expert reviews and ratings

It's not an easy task to draw a final line on the vivo X5Pro – on one side, its hardware is underwhelming, and its interface is an iOS knock-off no matter how one looks at it. On the other, however, it performs reliably, has a set of useful features,...

By Phone Arena on October 09, 2015

The good points are the build, design, audio, GPS speed, screen, and Funtouch OS. Actually, after writing those good points down, it is clear to see Vivo did get a lot of the Vivo X5 Pro right. The camera is pretty good too if you can take the time to...

By gizchina.com on August 11, 2015

Continuing the race for thinnest and lightest, Chinese manufacturer Vivo seeks to bring these traits even to their latest midrange...

By Android Authority on July 30, 2015

Vivo X5Pro is a wonderful device to look at, the resemblance to the iPhone notwithstanding. In terms of performance it is at par with most mid-range phones we have tested in the past. Some of the software touches are quite impressive as well.But at...

By FirstPost on September 18, 2015

Vivo X5 Pro By Karan Bajaj PRICE Rs 27,980 SPECIFICATIONS: 5.2-inch super amoled (1920 x 1080 pixels), octa core Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, microSIM + nanoSIM/microSD hybrid slot, 13MP + 8MP camera, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, Android...

By economictimes.indiatimes.com on August 26, 2015

In terms of features, the Vivo X5Pro has its own good things like display and design to talk about, but its pricing and camera are the real deal-breakers. As it's available in the price-bracket which is already full of lot of devices offering similar or...

By Digit on August 26, 2015

The Vivo X5Pro is a good-looking smartphone that does an impressive job of looking like iOS on the Android platform. If you're a fan of Apple and iOS but are averse to paying big bucks or switching away from Android, the Vivo X5Pro provides a close...

By Gadgets360 on August 08, 2015

The Vivo X5 Pro has been designed well, but does not boasts powerful specs to match its price, especially when its competitors are taken into account. Though we could not test the performance of the phone during the test, we are sure the processor on...

By gizbot.com on July 23, 2015

Biasanya apabila kita berbincang tentang peranti yang cuba meniru sebuah iPhone pelbagai perkara negatif yang boleh diperkatakan. Di dalam kes Vivo X5 Pro kami agak terkejut dengan kualiti binaannya yang sangat baik, kemas dan agak premium. Malah kami...

By amanz.my on June 29, 2015

A decent performer faces completion from OnePlus Two and Motorola Moto Play.Price: 24,440Plus: Design, soundMinus:...

By businesstoday.intoday.in on October 16, 2015

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