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 |
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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.
kaso ang available color lang ay black and gold. wala gold rose ang widget city..