Upper mid-range · 2015
vivo V1 Max
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
Launched as an upper-mid phone in 2015; modern flagships are much faster
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 405
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 405
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2720 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2720 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
165 g · 6.8 mm
Build & Design
165 g · 6.8 mmHeight
154.0 mm
Width
77.0 mm
Thickness
6.8 mm
Weight
165 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
59% larger battery capacity
2,720 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
165 g vs 143 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
165 g vs 138 g
Where to buy
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