The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
vivo V5s, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- 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 16 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo Y65, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Gold, Black, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 154 g Best value | 157 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.8 % Best value | 71.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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 | — |
| 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 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.95 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.7 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | V5s | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 1713, 1612 | 1719 |
