The verdict
Your pick: vivo S5, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.0 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo S5, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
vivo Z5i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,100 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 215,555 | 212,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 652 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,609 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 460 Gold at 2.0 GHz and 6x Kryo 460 Silver at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 84.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B39, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S5 | Z5i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1932A | — |
