Older flagship · 2016
vivo Xplay5 Elite
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
Launched as a flagship in 2016; modern flagships are much faster
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.43″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.43″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
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
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3600 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
3600 mAh · 18 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
8 g · 7.6 mm
Build & Design
8 g · 7.6 mmHeight
153.5 mm
Width
76.2 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
8 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.43″ vs 4.7″ screen
84% larger battery capacity
3,600 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Larger screen
5.43″ vs 5.1″ screen
20% larger battery capacity
3,600 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.
Similar Phones
How each one compares to the vivo Xplay5 Elite.
