Entry-level · 2016
vivo X7
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Redmi A1+
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
151 g · 7.2 mm
Build & Design
151 g · 7.2 mmHeight
147.3 mm
Width
71.3 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
Weight
151 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
98k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
98k 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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