The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
vivo V5s, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo V7, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 139 g
- against 154 g
- Usable Surface
- 77.1 %
- against 71.8 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 71,167 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core, 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Gold, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 149.3 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 139 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.8 % | 77.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,593 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B5, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.95 W/kg | 0.94 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.7 W/kg | 0.67 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | V5s | V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 1713, 1612 | 1718 |
