Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy C5 vs Vivo V3 Max

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 Php1,000USD 17INR 1,445EUR 16CNY 124
* 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.