The Vivo iQOO Z5 is the successor of the iQOO Z3 5G. The smartphone was announced in India with impressive specifications such as a nice camera set up, 5G network support, generous inbuilt storage, and a big battery capacity.
Where to Buy Vivo iQOO Z5
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Vivo iQOO Z5 Key Specs & Features
- 6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi)
- Android 11
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
- 8GB, 12GB RAM
- 12GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (side)
- 5G Network
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast charging 44W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Vivo iQOO Z5 has a great body design. The maker equipped the phone with a smooth body wrapped with a Panda Glass on the front and a plastic back and frame. It measures 164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm in dimensions and weighs 193 grams.
On the front, it has a screen display size of 6.67-inch with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The display features 16.7 million colors, a 1500: 1 contrast ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Apart from the IPS LCD panel powering the screen, it also has a DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10 content, 91.36% screen-to-body ratio, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a centered punch hole for the front camera.
Camera
As for the camera setup, the Vivo iQOO Z5 is blessed with a triple rear camera consisting of a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide unit sensor, and a 2MP macro snapper. The camera has LED flash, HDR, panorama and can record 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps videos. The front camera is 16 MP for selfies.
Hardware and Software
On the performance, the Vivo iQOO Z5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset based on a 6nm process node and an octa-core processor clocking at 4×2.4 GHz.
It has Adreno 642L GPU with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The handset has an ‘Extended RAM 2.0’ (virtual RAM) feature and a 28837mm² liquid cooling system. It runs on Android 11 OS.
Battery and Network
Keeping the device on is a nonremovable battery of 5,000mAh with support for 44W FlashCharge fast charging technology. It has dual SIMs with 4G LTE, 5Gdual-band WiFi, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO), USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
As for the sensors, there is an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass. Other features on the iQOO Z5 include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, and a linear vibration motor.
Vivo iQOO Z5 Price and Availability
The Vivo iQOO Z5 will sell for $326 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and $366 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
In Nigeria, it will sell for 135,000 Naira, about 2,000 Ghs in Ghana, and 37,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Vivo iQOO Z5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo iQOO Z5:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm), Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
- GPU: Adreno 642L
- Memory: 8GB, 12GB RAM
- Colours: Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Aurora
- Dimension: 164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 193 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Triple Cameras, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), HDR
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes, CDMA 800
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 44W, 50% in 26 min
