Background and Identification

The vivo X7 Plus Android smartphone was released by vivo in July 2016. vivo Communication Technology Co, Ltd. is a technology company that produces and designs smartphones, software, smartphone accessories, and online services. vivo is owned by BBK Electronics, a Chinese conglomerate that specializes in electronics. vivo was founded in China in 2009. The X7 Plus model was released in gold and rose gold body colors.

The vivo X7 Plus includes a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels while the vivo X7 includes a 5.2-inch display. It features hybrid dual SIM capabilities, meaning the phone can operate with a Nano-SIM or Micro-SIM and use one card while the other is in standby. The X7 Plus includes 64 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM. It features a 16-megapixel main camera and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The X7 Plus contains a 4000 mAh non-removable battery (compared to the X7’s 3000 mAh battery), meaning that the battery’s adhesive is permanent, making repair and replacement difficult, but not necessarily impossible.

vivo phones can be identified by the name “vivo” in lowercase letters in the top center of the phone’s back. Its main camera is located in the top left-hand corner of the phone’s backing, and identification information (including the model number) is listed in the bottom center of the phone’s backing. An ovular home button with straight sides is included in the phone’s front bottom bezel.

Technical Specifications

Release date: July 2016

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 158.9 x 78 x 7.5 mm (6.26 x 3.07 x 0.30 in), 183.5 g (6.49 oz)
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display:

  • Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size: 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

Platform:

  • OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • GPU: Adreno 510

Memory:

  • Card slot:microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM
  • eMMC 5.1

Main Camera:

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
  • Features: LED flash

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: Yes
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features:

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery:

  • Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Gold, Rose Gold

Additional Information