HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
Samsung’s Galaxy C5 smartphone with 5.2-inch Full HD display, octa-core CPU and 4GB RAM, has arrived in the Philippines via Widget City. There’s another smartphone though that packs similar specs at almost the same price – the Vivo V3 Max. Which one is better on paper? Let’s find out in the quick specs comparison below.
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|---|
| 5.2-inch Full HD sAMOLED display, 424ppi | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi |
| 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 octa-core CPU | 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 octa-core CPU |
| Adreno 405 | Adreno 510 |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| 32GB, 64GB internal storage | 32GB internal storage |
| microSD card (via SIM 2 slot) | microSD card (via SIM 2 slot) |
| 16MP AF rear camera w LED flash, f/1.9 aperture | 13MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 8MP front camera, f/1.9 aperture | 8MP front camera |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| LTE | LTE |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| NFC | |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| 2,600mAh battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm | 153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm |
| 143 g | 168 g |
| Php17,990 (32GB) | Php16,990 |
| Available thru online sellers (service warranty) | Officially available in the country |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy C5:
* Higher display density
* Higher rear camera resolution w/ wide aperture
* Updated Bluetooth version
* NFC
* Android Marshmallow out of the box
* Thinner and lighter body
Vivo V3 Max:
* Slightly larger display
* Better SoC
* Phase-Detect AF
* Larger battery
* Cheaper by Php1,000
* Officially offered in the PH with warranty
Based on the comparison above, both smartphones have their merits. The Galaxy C5 looks like a good shooter based on camera specs and also has NFC and updated Android version. It also has a thinner and lighter body and a design that reminds of the Apple iPhone.
The Vivo V3 Max, on the other hand, has an upper-hand where it matters – better CPU, larger battery, cheaper price tag, and official availability with warranty which is important in the event that you need it repaired or replaced.
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xynthus says:
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kaso ang available color lang ay black and gold. wala gold rose ang widget city..