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Upper mid-range · 2016

vivo V5

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6750 4 / 32 GB
3000 mAh
13 MP 20 MP selfie
4G LTE
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In the Real World

See how the vivo V5 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
41,115
v6
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6 · 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP main · 20 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
60:00h
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5

Build & Design

154 g · 7.6 mm
Height
153.8 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
154 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

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 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
41k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 154 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

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 benchmark score
41k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

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