Vivo V5s Matte Black Price in the Philippines is Php 14,990, Out Now!

Vivo Mobile Philippines has just released a new color option for their popular and best-selling Vivo V5s Selfie-Centric midrange Android Smartphone.

According to Ms. Annie Lim - Brand Director of Vivo Philippines, the Matte Black version the Vivo V5s will widen consumers’ options to suit their fashion and style preference. Furthermore, this limited edition color will likewise herald the arrival of much more sleek and trendy line of Vivo smartphones in our country soon.

Symbolizing power and mystery in many cultures, Black - on a separate note - also goes well with any outfit or any color of clothing, making it a great choice not just for corporate professionals or businessmen but also for fashionistas.

Just like its Crown Gold and Rose Gold siblings, Vivo V5s Matte Black's body is also crafted from anodized aluminum, which makes it both durable and elegant.

In terms of technical specifications, Vivo V5s Matte Black sports a a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, a 13 MegaPixel camera at the back with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash, Dual SIM Dual Standby capability, and a non-removable 3,000 mAh battery pack.

Underneath its shell, this mid-level handset runs its FunTouch OS 3.0 skinned Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with a 64-Bit 1.5 GHz Octa Core MediaTek MT6750 processor that incorporates a Mali-T720 graphics chip, has a sizable 4GB of RAM for smooth multitasking, and comes with 64GB of expandable storage.

This model is also is equipped with 5G mobile connectivity support for faster and more stable internet connection on the go. Vivo V5s also has an OTG feature, Bluetooth 4.0, a microUSB 2.0 port, and GPS making it the good choice for techy millennials and young professionals. For avid music listeners, this handset also offers offers great audio experience with Vivo’s signature Hi-Fi heritage and the AK4376 Hi-Fi chip.

On top of all that, the main feature of this release would have to be its front-facing selfie camera with its 20 MegaPixels resolution that further benefits from the 'Moonlight' Soft LED flash, the f/2.0 aperture, and Beauty Mode 6.0 software feature that automatically detects the user's gender and applies beautification effers accordingly. To be specific, females get softer skin tone plus a more delicate face contour as well as bigger eyes while males get a refined masculine look.

Vivo V5 Matte Black is now available at all Vivo Mobile Concept Stores, kiosks, booths, and authorized retail channels across the Philippines. It does an official retail price of Php 14,990 -- and for that amount, you already get the complete kit plus a free soft jelly case and the pre-installed heat-bonded screen protector.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST) Name : Vivo V5s Matte Black Version
Type : Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category : Midrange
Dimensions : 153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm
Weight : 154 grams
Available Colors : Matte Black
Operating System : Android 6.0 Marshmallow with FunTouch OS 3.0
Display : 5.5 inches (~71.8% screen-to-body ratio), 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density), IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch
Processor : 64-Bit Octa Core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, Mali-T860MP2 GPU, Mediatek MT6750 chipset
RAM : 4GB RAM
Internal Storage : 64GB ROM, expandable via secondary hybrid nanoSIM slot that doubles as microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB
Camera : Back: 13 MegaPixels, f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), LED flash, 1/3" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size
Front: 20 MegaPixels, f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.8" sensor size, Soft LED flash
Video Capture : Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second - Front and Back
Audio and Video Playback : MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports : microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; 4G LTE
GPS : A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio : No
Sensors : Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Digital Gyroscope, Fingerprint Scanner
Network : 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2,
3G HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card Type : Dual = microSIM + nanoSIM
Battery : Non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-Ion battery with Fast Charging Support
Uptime : TBD
Value-Added Features : FunTouch OS Features, Front Moonlight Camera, Good Set of Internal Hardware, Premium Build
Announcement : Philippines - July 1, 2017
Availability : Philippines - July 1, 2017
Price : Official SRP in the Philippines - Php 14,990