Vivo V5s: An iPhone lookalike that justifies its 'selfie king' label

Apart from a few misses like absence of a full-HD display and weak OS, the smartphone is a good buy

Taking its so-called ‘selfie revolution’ a notch higher, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo recently launched in India its V5s smartphone, which sports a 20-megapixel front camera and 13MP rear one.

With India’s smartphone penetration maturing and demand for high-end devices at competitive prices continuing to grow in the country, Vivo, which has a strong offline presence, has been investing substantially in the domestic market.

In its Vivo V5 and V5 Plus devices, the company differentiated itself by introducing the ‘Moonlight Glow’ feature, challenging its closest Chinese rivals like Oppo and Gionee in the selfie-focused smartphone market.

After using the device for