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Entry-level · 2019

vivo S5

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (4100mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.44″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 712 8 / 128 GB
4100 mAh 22W charging
48 MP 3 rear · 32 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.44″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.44"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 616
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
215,555
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 616
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4100 mAh · 22 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4100 mAh
Wired charging
22 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

188 g · 8.6 mm
Height
157.9 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.44″ vs 6.1″ screen
32% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
216k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.44″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
216k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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