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Updated: Mar 2026
Vivo Z5i
$259
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Vivo Z5i?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $259
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
For China
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2019, November. Released 2019, November Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) Weight: 193 g (6.81 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2 Chipset: Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) GPU: Adreno 612
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired
- Misc Colors: Glazed Black, Jade Blue Price: About 230 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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