vivo V5 Plus - user opinions and reviews
1542702- RishiGuru
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Jay, 14 Jan 2021Why is there no SD card slot?!!Good question. Smartphone manufacturers are gradually killing memory expansion option so as to charge more for a higher internal memory version. Or else you will always buy the model with lowest internal memory and increase the memory with microSD card.
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
Zrell, 22 Dec 2020Thank you for the information!You are most welcome. Another finding after the latest OTA update is the availability of Android’s ‘Nearby Share’ file sharing feature on Control Center. With this it will finally be slightly easier to share files, images, links, and other content between Vivo V5 Plus and other Android devices.
Changes observed after update:
1) Android’s ‘Nearby Share’ is now available in Control Center
2) Vivo's Music Player updated (ver. 4.4.1.1)
3) Vivo's Video Player updated (ver. 1.1.3.1)
4) Updated Vivo's V-Appstore
5) Updated Vivo's Browser
I really like the updates on music & video players.
- Zrell
- tu6
RishiGuru, 21 Dec 2020After reading your post I checked and yes there is a new OTA update available, strangely after... moreThank you for the information!
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
Sonu KKC, 19 Dec 2020After so many month just now i recived system update of 113 mb version 3.70.3. Just littel bit... moreAfter reading your post I checked and yes there is a new OTA update available, strangely after one whole year.
Update Version: vivo rev 3.70.3
Size: 112.43 MB
Change Log : Improved system security
BEFORE OTA UPDATE:
FuntouchOS Version: 3.1
Android Version: 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android security patch: Oct, 2019
Software Version: PD1624F_EX_A_3.13.1
AFTER OTA UPDATE:
FuntouchOS Version: 3.1
Android Version: 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android security patch: Oct, 2019
Software Version: PD1624F_EX_A_3.70.3
Conclusion: One thing for sure, their is no Android security patch updates, it still remains on Oct, 2019. However it seems Vivo have updated their default Music app, Vivo Browser & Vivo own V-Appstore. I do use their Music app but the other two have zero impact on my daily routine. Seems Vivo have upgraded their Appstore and is more secure.
Please do let me know if you see any more changes which I have missed.
- Sonu KKC
- 7kf
After so many month just now i recived system update of 113 mb version 3.70.3. Just littel bit security enhaced.
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
Dharshu, 10 Dec 2020I felt good nice ,i used for 4 years almost gonna be 5 years soon ,camera still awsomeGreat phone. I remember this phone initially got launched in India on Jan, 2017 at a crazy high price of INR 28,000. I was very skeptical at that time, the phone was great but pricing was wrong. Ten months down in Oct, 2017 the price fell like stone with big discounts from online retailers during Diwali. Compelled me to buy Vivo V5Plus at INR 14,000, half the launch price.
From then on V5Plus have remained my primary daily driver for 3+ years. I will continue using it for at-least two more years. The product quality, build quality & design is exemplary for its price and this is mainly because V5Plus used the same parts bin of their flagship Vivo XPlay6. It is a well known fact that manufactures share parts between models to be more cost effective.
However during the last quarter of 2016, Vivo introduced three phones Xplay6, X9 Plus & X9 at the same Chinese launch event. All three of them were sharing many common internal components and tooling machinery. This is why X9 have identical construction & build quality of their flagship Xplay6. All of their external body construction machinery and materials used were same. This is ultra rare in a INR 14,000 segment phone.
Later, Vivo launched the X9 globally as V5Plus. Only X9's OLED display was swapped for a cheaper LCD in V5Plus, rest remained the same. It is on this basis of high build quality that V5Plus have stood so long and its ahead of time Snapdragon 625 built on 14nm process have been very kind on the battery. Even in 2020, we have Mediatek Helios G95 in Realme 7 using 12nm process so the technology is still somewhat relevant even today.
To me V5Plus's sand blasted all metal, flagship grade body stands out in terms of looks and in-hand feel compared to similarly priced plastic bodied phones. It is very pocket able, slim phone, still have one day battery life under heavy usage, very robust Dual SIM modem implementation, excellent call quality, rock stable SMS app and a dependable front facing fingerprint scanner. A dedicated AKM AK4375 audio chip takes care of my audio needs on the go while 18 watts fast charging is a welcome when needed. To me this is the phone to go for when you I am outdoors and in work. In home I juggle between many other recent huge screen phones for multimedia consumption and gaming.
- Dharshu
- tZ0
I felt good nice ,i used for 4 years almost gonna be 5 years soon ,camera still awsome
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
babydiablo, 23 Nov 2020No Update. 😭😭😭Bro this phone was released back in 2016 in China. Wake up and don't expect any updates after 4 years from launch for a mid tier phone.
1542702- RishiGuru
- fCZ
Venky, 03 Nov 2020I am facing heavy battery drainage since past one month, sometimes 40% to 10% happens in 10min... morePerform a full hard factory reset. If this solves the issue, great. Else change the battery.
- Venky
- rK9
I am facing heavy battery drainage since past one month, sometimes 40% to 10% happens in 10mins. Is it advisable to change the battery ?
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
Shubh, 30 Sep 2020does your phone hang My Vivo V5Plus is running in dual SIM mode. In has 100 apps installed and running for 24X7 for 365 days for last 3 years.
My phone used to get slow after two years on continuous software updates and app data. Never hanged though. Six months prior I did a complete hard factory reset which wiped out everything on the phone and became like factory fresh. After this reset the phone has regained its previous UI fluidness and NO HANGS whatsoever!!!
- Shubh
- 7kH
RishiGuru, 24 Sep 2020As requested, below are the details of last software update on my Vivo V5Plus: FuntouchOS V... moredoes your phone hang
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
As requested, below are the details of last software update on my Vivo V5Plus:
FuntouchOS Version: 3.1
Android Version: 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android security patch: Oct, 2019
Software Version: PD1624F_EX_A_3.13.1
V5Plus is the international GMS (Google Mobile Services) certified variant of China specific Vivo X9. X9 was released in China on Nov, 2016. X9/ V5Plus received an android software update (Android Marshmallow to Nougat). Vivo did provide android security patch updates for full 3 years ending on Oct, 2019.
1542702- RishiGuru
- utg
NikiDroid, 06 Jul 2020I have different opinion. Vivo is not worst. Vivo V5 Plus is old now. So, I think it is common... moreSame here.
Vivo launched the trio of Vivo Xplay 6, X9 Plus & X9 as on Nov, 2016 on the same event. On launch this trio featured Android 6 (Marshmallow). Subsequently on 2017 all these three received Android 7 (Nougat) as a software update. Vivo later made an official statement they will update this trio to Android 8 (Oreo) in 2018 which they failed to deliver internationally. However Vivo did provide us three years of Android security patches for this trio from Nov, 2016 to Oct, 2019.
Vivo V5Plus being the international variant of Vivo X9, received the same software treatment.
- NikiDroid
- Xw%
Anonymous, 14 Apr 2020no update os, funtuch ui trash ios wannabe, vivo still worst brand everI have different opinion. Vivo is not worst. Vivo V5 Plus is old now. So, I think it is common this phone no longer receive any update anymore. I am fine with that conditon as long as the phone still can be function normally. When you have budget, next time you can buy new smartphone again.
1542702- RishiGuru
- fCZ
Anonymous, 14 Apr 2020no update os, funtuch ui trash ios wannabe, vivo still worst brand everHumans are never satisfied. The Vivo X9 got released in China as on Nov, 2016. Vivo swapped X9's expensive OLED display for a good LCD of same resolution and released the same phone globally as Vivo V5 Plus on Jan, 2017. Nothing else changed between these two phones.
Vivo provided one Android version upgrade from Marshmallow to Nougat for X9/ V5Plus. Vivo provided three years of android security patches from Nov, 2016 to Oct, 2019. How much more you can expect from a phone manufacturer.
Liking the look of a custom Android overlay like FuntouchOS on Vivo is a personal choice and I like this implementation as much as I like clean stock Android One on my Nokia 7 Plus. Both have its pros and cons.
The only grief I had was Vivo officially promised that X9 will get Android Oreo in China and I have no clue whether the X9 users actually received it or not. Most probably not or else the same phone globally known as V5Plus should also have received the same.
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