When the Vivo V5 launched last year, it was praised by many for its astonishing front camera and was dubbed as the number one selfie phone in the world. Now, there is a new Vivo smartphone in the market and it is packed with more powerful specs and features than its predecessor, the name is Vivo V5 Plus.

The Vivo V5 Plus launched at the price of $410. The device was announced this month and was just released a few days ago.

The Vivo V5 Plus selfie-focused smartphone was launched in India with the price tag of INR 27,980, and will go up for pre-orders shortly. The device in India will be available to buy via both online and offline retailers from February 1.

In the specifications department, Vivo V5 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor that is clocked at 2Ghz and coupled with an Adreno 506 GPU. The flagship comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage, as per Indian Express.

The highlight of the Vivo V5 Plus is its dual front camera setup. It boasts a 20-megapixel camera with the Sony IMX376 1/2.78-inch sensor, an f/2.0 aperture, and a 5P lens system, while it also features an 8-megapixel camera. On the rear part, phone bears a 16-megapixel sensor with the LED flash. A fingerprint scanner is also mounted on the home button.

As noted by NDTV, the Vivo V5 Plus is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs the company's Funtouch OS 3.0, which is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The battery of the phone is 3160 mAh and the phone weighs 158g. Dimensions of the Vivo V5 Plus phone are measures at 152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm. The smartphone also supports 4G LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS.

Based on the specs and features of the Vivo V5 Plus, it seems like Vivo has given a lot of effort in improving this new smartphone, especially with the front-facing camera and its processor. Expectantly, it will perform better as compared to its predecessor.

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