The verdict
Your pick: vivo X9s, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
vivo V5s, if you care about…
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
vivo X9s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,320 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 102,785 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Gold, Rose Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 152.6 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 154 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.8 % | 73.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,320 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.95 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.7 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | V5s | X9s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 1713, 1612 | — |
