Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5 Max: Battle of Thinness

By Vigneshwar

| Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 16:43 [IST]

While Oppo was rejoicing the launch of Oppo R5 that was the praised for being the world's slimmest smartphone measuring 4.85 mm, Vivo started making news and stole the spotlight. Well, the fellow Chinese manufacturer came up with teaser videos, claiming that it is prepping the thinnest smartphone that will carry a very slim profile measuring only 4.75 mm.

Now, the Vivo X5 Max is released in the Indian market for Rs 32,980, while the Oppo R5 has been launched for Rs. 29,999 and is giving a tough competition to its opponent. Here we have come up with a detailed comparison between these two smartphones to know which one is better.

Oppo R5 In Pictures

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Display

Oppo R5, sports a 5.5-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, which is translated into 423ppi. While the Vivo X5Max comes with a 5.5-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, which is then translated into 401ppi.

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Processor

Coming to the processor Oppo R5 has a powerful 1.5GHz octa-coreQualcomm Snapdragon 615 with 2GB RAM. On the other side, Vivo X5Max is clocked at 1.7GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 alongside 2GB RAM.

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Storage

On the storage department, Oppo R5 will have a 16GB internal storage, with no expansion option. Meanwhile Vivo X5 Max has a 16GB built-in memory, including an option for expansion up to 128GB via microSD card slot

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Design

Moving on to the design, we are comparing the two world slimmest smartphone in the current market. Being in the second place, Oppo R5 comes in a dimension of 148.90 x 74.50 x 4.85mm and weighs around 155grams. R5 comes in Silver and Gold variant. On the flipside, the world slimmest phone measures a 153.90 x 78.00 x 4.75mm with a weight of around 156grams. X5 Max comes white variant.

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Camera

Concentrating on the camera, both the device flaunts 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera for selfies and video conferencing.

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Software

In this section, both the devices is shipped with Android 4.4 KitKat, while Oppo R5 has ColorOS 2.0 on top of it, Vivo X5 Max has Funtouch 2.0 on top of it.

Oppo R5 vs Vivo X5Max: Connectivity

Connectivity options in these smartphones includes Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB charging, along with some sensors like Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor.