The most impressive aspects of a mobile phone offline are its appearance, screen and feel, which Vivo deeply understands. Therefore, although the X5 Pro launched by Vivo has no particularly hot hardware configuration and low price, it can still be used when you hold the real phone Moved you because It has excellent appearance, workmanship, feel and a beautiful screen.
Specifications:
5.2 inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen;
MT6752 processor, [email protected] ×8；
2GB RAM，16G B memory;
13 million pixel rear camera, PDAF phase focusing function, 6P lens, F/2.0 aperture;
8 megapixel front camera, F/2.4 aperture;
147.90×73.45×6.44mm；
2300 mAh built-in battery;
Double sided 2.5D glass, curved aluminum alloy middle frame, CS4398+MAX97220 audio chip;
Eye recognition function, based on Android 5.0 Funtouch OS 2.1 user interface.
appearance:
When discussing this machine, it is really difficult to ignore the aspect of appearance, because it is really a very beautiful machine. Recently, there are quite a few manufacturers that make double-sided glass body, but not every one can leave a unique impression. In order to make the double-sided glass body stand out from a mobile phone with similar design, At present, there are two main methods. One is to call out special color matching like Sony or embed special texture under the glass like Oppo R1C. The other is to do 2.5D processing on the glass like hammer T1 and Nubia Z9 to obtain unique visual effects and grip. Of course, there are also Samsung S6 and other two methods used. Today's X5 Pro, It is also a combination of both.
In fact, the black version of the X5 Pro has both. Although the white X5 Pro looks very beautiful, it still pales when it is put together with the black one. The color of the black X5 Pro is a bit similar to Samsung S6. When light from different angles enters, the black panel will reflect a dark blue, but it is only opposite to Samsung S6's dark blue, X5 Pro's color is more blue black, with deeper color and higher saturation of blue.
At the same time, the back of the X5 Pro gives up the three-stage design that has been the landmark of the vivo X series mobile phones for a long time. Like the previous Y29L, it is a whole backplane, simple and elegant, and has a lot of sense of class at once.
The X5 Pro's middle frame treatment is relatively mainstream. The aluminum alloy middle frame plus sand blasting surface treatment, plus diamond cutting and polishing at the top and bottom, it feels very delicate. It also feels very good when holding the phone normally
Although there are symmetrical openings at the bottom that look like speakers, the X5 Pro only uses a single speaker, and the opening on the right is a microphone. The workmanship of the openings is also excellent, even compared with the Galaxy S6 Edge, which is more than twice its own price.
The metal buttons with chamfers and the metal trays fit the frame very well. The buttons feel excellent and do not shake. The trays and the frame are closely combined. The workmanship of vivo is always very affordable, and the X5 Pro is no exception.
However, I don't think the body treatment of X5 Pro is perfect. As an unavoidable partition bar treatment of metal body, the partition bar of white X5 Pro uses matte white (while the visual effect of black model is much better). Compared with the texture of surrounding metal frames, I feel that there is a big gap. And whether it is black or white, the headphone port at the top is made into "Ω" The shape, the good feel of the whole arc frame is interrupted when touching this place. In addition, careful readers can also find that the camera has a slight projection, which is still dangerous without wearing a sleeve.
So the appearance is almost like this. Among the black and white X5 Pro, we think that the black model has a higher color value, not only because of the dark blue body, but also because of the processing of the border partition strip. The high-end feeling brought by the black real machine is really stronger than the white model. If you want to see more unpacking pictures, you can go to see our unpacking pictures:
Beautiful Black and White Gemini, Vivo X5 Pro
Screen:
The biggest feature of the AMOLED screen is its high contrast and bright colors. However, even Samsung, the promoter of AMOLED, can't stop the masses from complaining about too bright colors and adding a slightly lower color saturation screen display mode to their mobile phones. However, vivo should be because there are not many AMOLED screen products, Therefore, the function of adjusting screen color display is not added to the system.
In the previous video, we have tested the maximum brightness of the X5 Pro screen. In manual mode, the maximum brightness can reach 350nit, and when the automatic brightness is turned on outdoors, it can exceed this value. However, when we simply use the LED fill light to illuminate the sensor, we did not force the X5 Pro to break through this brightness, In short, there must be no problem in outdoor use.
There is no problem with color transition, and then there is no problem with the viewing angle of the AMOLED screen, so there will be no obvious changes in screen color.
The color of this screen of X5 Pro is of obvious AMOLED style. The color is bright and full, and the overall color is accurate, Funtouch's wallpaper and icons are bright in color, so at first glance, they are very powerful and black. As for the graininess of Pentile screen's subpixel arrangement, thanks to its high ppi, it is not easy to find them. If you look close to the screen only a few centimeters away, you will have more "jagged" online complaints, With normal viewing distance, there is no problem.
System:
X5 Pro is Vivo's first mobile phone to use Android 5.0 system. However, the Funtouch OS 2.1 user interface based on Android 5.0 system is not too different from the previous one, and the position of various setting options has not changed. For the old users of Vivo, there is no difficulty in getting started. First, the advantage of 5.0 operating system is more in fluency, However, Vivo's machines are always very smooth, so the overall use experience will not be significantly improved.
However, this does not mean that the X5 Pro software is not worth mentioning, because X5 Pro has added a very special eye recognition technology, and the system has the option of eye recognition switch. This function can be used to encrypt almost all APP in the mobile phone, and the recognition rate and recognition speed are not wrong, and this function is also very friendly to users wearing glasses, As long as the glasses are not particularly reflective, it will not affect the identification and entry.
However, this function depends more on the front camera, which means that there must be light to enable the phone to "see" the user's eyes clearly. When using the phone at night, it is better to directly use graphics to unlock, and it is also good to regard this function as the application encryption of the system (for specific demonstration, please refer to our vivo X5 Pro hands-on video).
Then there is the custom rest screen gesture function. Draw a pattern in the system settings, and then set the APP or speed dial. You can directly start the application or dial in the rest screen state. Similarly, the mobile phone does a good job of gesture recognition. As long as the set gesture is roughly re displayed, it can be opened, and does not require perfect reproduction. If an APP is used frequently, This function is very considerate, but unfortunately, only one custom gesture can be set. It's a pity that this function is very easy to use (refer to our Vivo X5 Pro Getting Started Video ）。
In addition to these two functions, Vivo has a traditional safety butler and theme stores, and there are no fewer functions that all kinds of maxims conform to the usage habits of Chinese people, The MT6752 with 1080p and Android 5.0 makes the whole system go smoothly without any stumbling block. Even in the old cancer application Weibo client and Taobao client, it also has a good sliding smoothness. As for applications that follow Android standards, such as Bilibili, Smooth Weibo and Fuubo, the smoothness is naturally impeccable.
As far as the whole system is concerned, eye recognition and customized rest screen gestures are both quite good functions and can be displayed in front of friends, but unfortunately, the use scenarios of eye recognition are limited, and only one custom rest screen gesture can be stored, so the practicability of these two functions is naturally discounted, so to be honest, We still hope that vivo can allow users to save multiple custom gestures in subsequent updates.
Performance:
In the mobile phone processor market in 2015, MediaTek was an absolute dark horse. The MT6752, which was positioned as the mid end, made us cry that it was unscientific because of its unusually strong performance. In addition to its strong performance, the 6752's heat and power control were also very good. It can be said that MediaTek is a rare super versatile player in the mobile phone processor market. Apart from the weak GPU, it has almost no weaknesses.
However, the performance of the 6752 on the X5 Pro is different from that of the 6752 we have been exposed to before. When testing the 6752 machine before, we saw that the 6752 will exceed the nominal frequency limit to 1.86GHz when opening 1 or 2 cores to provide stronger single core performance, while the 6752 in the X5 Pro does not have this performance, The Perfmon application monitors CPU frequency changes throughout the process. No matter how many CPU cores are turned on, the X5 Pro always sticks to the maximum primary frequency limit of 1.7GHz, while the idle cores are more active than the 6752 machines we have previously contacted.
In various tests, the X5 Pro's performance basically showed the performance of the MT6752 processor, but the 3DMark's score was slightly lower. However, the GPU's GFXBench's performance in the same test was very normal, which was strange. In other aspects, the Sunspider's 1.0.2 performance was abnormal. As for other CPU related performance, it was basically normal, The speed of flash memory reading and writing is faster than other 6752 mobile phones.
As for the different core strategies, this has no special impact on the actual experience. It is reflected that the overall score of GeekBench 3 is slightly lower. However, because the optimization level of vivo is significantly higher than that of some other 6752 manufacturers, the X5 Pro will be better in terms of system fluency. Those who want to specifically compare the performance, You can click to view our Score database 。
As for stability, The 6752 in the X5 Pro performs very well. It can still reach the nominal maximum main frequency of 1.7GHz after continuous score runs. The overall performance fluctuation is within the normal range, and the monitoring frequency will not find any frequency reduction phenomenon. However, the price of insisting on not reducing the frequency is that the heating will be greater than other frequency reduction machines. It is a "hardware killer" that ran for 30 minutes during the test duration After the NBA 2K15 mobile game, the back and front of the body are obviously heated. The most concentrated part of the heat is the metal frame, which will have a slight impact on the comfort of holding. But in addition, there is no heating feeling in daily use.
So in terms of performance, The performance of the X5 Pro is absolutely abundant. It is very easy to deal with daily operations. Playing large games can also provide enough fluency. And because there is almost no overheating and frequency reduction, it can adhere to "full blood" for a long time. We have been very satisfied with this performance. As for the fever caused by running large games for a long time, Considering that almost every mobile phone has this phenomenon, it cannot be said to be a "problem".
Endurance:
The biggest bottleneck of ultra-thin mobile phones is usually the battery. The X5 Pro is no exception. The body thickness is less than 7mm, and the screen is not large. Therefore, the X5 Pro is only equipped with a 2300 mAh battery. We can't help but worry about its endurance. Anyway, let's have a endurance test.
Our endurance test process is as follows:
The fixed screen brightness is 200nit. First run the large game NBA 2K15 for 30 minutes, then surf the Internet for 30 minutes with Wi Fi/4G, then watch high-definition video for 30 minutes, and finally turn off the screen for 30 minutes to play music.
The final remaining power is 53%. In fact, this result is slightly better than what we expected. It is almost the same as the final endurance result of the Galaxy S6 Edge we tested before. There is no problem with this ability for a whole day. In actual use, the endurance ability, especially the power consumption control of network standby, is even better than that of S6 Edge, although not strong, But it also has a score of 75.
In addition, if a dark interface theme is selected for the X5 Pro according to the characteristics of the AMOLED screen, the endurance performance of daily use will be improved by about 20%. During the evaluation period, the author flexibly adjusts the screen brightness and turns on the power saving mode when standby at night, The X5 Pro can maintain a single charge for nearly two days under the usage intensity of 2 hours of Wi Fi Internet access, 40 minutes of 4G Internet access, 1 hour of music and 30 minutes of calls every day, which is not easy for a 2300 mAh battery.
The slow charging speed of the X5 Pro does not match the good endurance, The 0~100 charging time of the 2300 mAh battery of the X5 Pro is close to two hours, and the overall charging speed is relatively average. Basically, all the machines of the MediaTek processor have the same charging curve. Although it is not a problem to use it in ordinary times, it will be very painful if the mobile phone is suddenly used but the mobile phone is still charging leisurely. Soon after the release of the X5 Pro, MediaTek announced its new fast charging technology, Pump Express Plus. The 6752 processor should be out of the question. We can only hope that future machines can be equipped with fast charging.
tone quality:
If the original X5 is included, the X5 Pro is the fourth model derived from the X5 model by vivo, The X5 Max and X5 Max+can be said to have enough materials in terms of Hi Fi sound quality. All kinds of luxurious decoding operational amplifier clusters are on the ground. The X5 Pro just continues the audio combination of CS4398+MAX97220 on the X5. After a comprehensive hearing, the X5 Pro cannot be compared with the X5 Max/X5 Max+in terms of quality, thrust and information volume - after all, there is a gap in hardware.
However, despite all this, the sound quality of the X5 Pro still has great advantages over other big brand phones such as the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6, which do not rely on sound quality as a selling point, The voice of the X5 Pro continues the overall softer style of vivo. The quality of the X5 Pro is completely enough for non enthusiasts, and the thrust is also sufficient. The low-frequency diving and high-frequency extension are both good. The overall amount of information is quite large. The voice color is warmer than the X5 Max, and it will have a better sense of hearing when paired with neutral or cold earphones (Sony XBA-A1 in the picture).
But for quality control, it's better to buy an X5 Max+, because the X5 Max+and X5 Pro are basically the same in configuration, but the audio material is more sufficient, so both the thrust and quality are far better than the X5 Pro.
Camera:
The X5 Pro camera has two main functions this time. First, the phase focusing technology of the rear camera, which first appeared on the Samsung Galaxy S5, and then the iPhone 6/6 Plus has also been added. The Galaxy S6 naturally has no shortage. The phase focusing technology adjusts the focus step by step by directly detecting the distance of the object, which is much faster than the contrast focusing; The other is the intelligent beauty function of the front camera and the ultra clear self portrait function. The intelligent beauty function uses the most suitable beauty settings by analyzing the gender of the face in the viewfinder. Then the ultra clear self portrait function claims a 32 million pixel self portrait through multiple composite technology, which sounds easy to understand.
The following samples can be zoomed in.
Take pictures in poor light, Although the image of X5 Pro has visible noise, it is not difficult to find that the X5 Pro has more details than expected and is more natural when zooming in to see the overall image details. The color of the X5 Pro sample is still full and the white balance is also very accurate, so we think the X5 Pro performs well at night, After all, for a camera module that is so compact and does not have an optical anti shake mirror set, it is good to have this level (the above photos were taken after 7 p.m.).
The time to take all the daytime photos was not good. The continuous heavy rain in Shenzhen recently made it almost impossible for the sun to shine all day, and it was needless to mention to see the blue sky. The photo was taken between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., the sun was not strong, and the sky was gray. However, the X5 Pro still showed good performance, and the white balance was accurate, The details are rich and natural (the enlarged photos of the tower crane can even clearly see the text on the tower crane), the color is restored in place, and the contrast is properly controlled, X5 Pro will have no problem except that the green saturation will rise sharply, making the overall picture unnatural. At this time, it can be solved by slightly adjusting the metering point and composition.
After HDR function is enabled, X5 Pro will obviously improve the color saturation of the image.
If the ultra clear mode is turned on, the image details of X5 Pro samples can be described as "surge". The gaps between each rotating module on the rotating billboard can be photographed. This mode is quite practical when shooting remote landscapes.
In addition, the X5 Pro is equipped with an 8 million pixel front camera, and the front also has an ultra clear mode, so the maximum photos that can be output from the front reach 32 million pixels. The photos taken by the front lens are rich in color and full of details. The right side of the upper sample is an image in ultra clear mode, and the small details on the sister's necklace are also quite clear, But our sister said that... the selfie doesn't need to be so clear
The above two pictures are the samples of the front camera. In fact, it seems that the effect of beauty by sex is good. Both men and women have more natural beauty effects. As for the androgynous white skirt
(Please refer to our Vivo X5 Pro Getting Started Video ）
Summary:
The positioning of the X5 Pro is quite clear. This is a major offline machine, because it is true that only offline channels can reflect its advantages. The X5 Pro is certainly not the phone with the strongest hardware configuration at the same price, but if it is actually in the store, The X5 Pro is definitely a mobile phone that can attract your attention at the first time. It has a beautiful appearance, excellent hand feel and workmanship, good photo taking effect, especially the selfie effect, fast focusing speed, smooth system, beautiful screen and high contrast. These are the characteristics that can make offline buyers like it at the first time.
The price range of the X5 Pro coincides with that of the previous generation flagship computers of Samsung and HTC. But if the X5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S5 are put together, more consumers will choose the more delicate, beautiful and thin X5 Pro. Yes, The S5 does have some advantages in performance and configuration, but the appearance and texture of the S5 are really not flattering, and the appearance and texture are the biggest advantages of the X5 Pro compared with competing products. In offline mobile phone stores that do not pay so much attention to parameters, it has won the attention of consumers, and it is more than half of the success.
So what kind of users is the X5 Pro suitable for? To sum up, we should pay attention to the appearance, workmanship and texture of mobile phones, and those who want a mobile phone with good photo taking, colorful screen, smooth operation and good sound quality, including those who like to take selfies.
advantage:
The machine body is exquisitely made, with high-grade appearance and excellent grip feel;
Outstanding selfie effect;
The rear camera has fast focusing speed, more imaging details and accurate color restoration;
The system operation is very smooth;
Support dual cards;
The customized gesture function of the rest screen and the eye unlocking function are innovative;
The sound quality is good.
Disadvantages:
The color restoration is too bright when shooting the green based scene;
Average endurance;
Slow charging speed;
The use of eye unlocking function is limited, and the rest screen custom gesture function can only remember a group of gestures.
