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The X5Max is no slouch on the specs either. It does not offer the flagship grade chip, but packs a reasonable an octa-core Snapdragon 615 with the 4 cores clocked at 1.7 GHz (Cortex-A53) and another 4 cores clocked at 1.0 GHz (Cortex-A53). In addition,...
The X5 Max is a razor sharp, sleek device. With the 4.8 mm thin bezel, it pushes behind the Oppo R5, the thinnest smartphone with 4.9 mm waistline. The X5 Max packs in a 5.5-inch display with 1080x1920pixel display with 401 pixels per inch. There is also...
We are actually quite impressed with the the Vivo X5Max. Despite being slimmer than its counterparts, it actually has better battery life and doesn't heat up either. However, the primary camera is not the best of the lot. Another major downer for the...
The third slimmest smartphone in existence, the vivo X5Max turns out to be a multidimensional performer. Sure, its claim to fame lies in its upmarket design, which we need to be really picky to find fault with. The execution is top-notch as well, and...
Overall, the Malaysian version of the vivo X5Max is still super-thin phablet with premium looks for those who like thin but large smartphones. While it doesn't deliver the same premium performance in all aspects it does well enough that it doesn't drag...
In a world where every phone manufacturer is vying to differentiate their offerings by specification, feature set and screen size, the one dimension that unfailingly imparts that sense of exclusivity is thickness. Or lack thereof. Here, a relatively new...
