Vivo V5s offers new ‘Groufie’ technology which allows panoramic and up-close panning effects in “groufies”

Selfie-centric smartphone brands have slowly dominated the mobile market in the Philippines, given their relatively low prices compared to other giant international brands. Knowing the consumers’ love for selfies or self-portrait shots, these brands are appealing to prospective buyers by boasting of their respective camera features.

Marvel at Vivo’s new “perfect selfie” V5s phone that brandishes a 20-megapixel front camera, enhanced selfie tools like the Selfie Softlight, and the newest Group Selfie technology.


Since it entered the Philippine market, top five premium global brand1 Vivo has successfully captured the hearts of selfie-loving Filipinos with its “perfect selfie” V5 line, the latest of which is the new Vivo V5s. Launched just in May, the V5s already proves to be the best smartphone deal compared to other brands in its price range.

Equipped with a 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture, the V5s takes crystal-clear and head-turning selfies for just a price of P14,990.

But the newest and most exciting feature of the V5s is the Group Selfie technology, which allows panoramic and up-close panning effects in “groufies” or group shots, without squeezing in our missing out anyone in the barkada.
This new feature’s portrait and landscape orientations likewise help capture outdoor ‘groufies’ or family portraits without needing to squeeze in or cut out anyone.

The V5s’ 20-MP sensor guarantees that the smallest of details can be captured in your selfies. The light-sensing area is larger than usual at 1/2.78 inch. This allows more light to come in which in turn enhances photo brightness.

Its high-end front camera is also supported by its 13-megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture and an ultra-high-definition mode that can render stunning ultra HD images of up to 52 megapixels.

Another edge of the V5s over its competitors is its all-new and improved Selfie Soflight that is now even softer, making one’s face and skin tone look even brighter even in poor lighting conditions, no matter what time of the day.

The Vivo V5s also uses Face Beauty 6.0, a face-retouching and skincare tool that makes your selfies look even more radiant. The V5s’ Face Beauty mode 6.0 has three new features, namely buffing, whitening, and skin tone. This can also tailor more user-specific solutions based on one’s skin condition and features.

Unlike most smartphones that allows user to log in to only one account for social media applications, the V5s also introduced its App Clone feature that can run two accounts using the same app. This is very useful to millennials and professionals who want to better separate their personal and social lives online.

As for its appearance, the V5s’ slimmer bezels make it smaller in size than any ordinary 5.5-inch smartphones, making it easier and more comfortable to grip. The V5s is also more resilient and protected than most mobile phones’ screen glass because of its 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass that also gives it a more minimalistic and elegant design.

Other notable features of the V5s include its 4G RAM and 64GB internal memory, Hi-Fi music technology, and 0.2-second fingerprint unlocking.
For what it’s worth, the new Vivo V5s is indeed the best smartphone deal for selfie-loving Filipinos.

For inquiries about Vivo V5s, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivophil) accounts. 

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NBA Superstar Stephen Curry lauds Vivo for V5 innovation, new ‘Groufie’ technology

Top five premium global brand1 Vivo ambassador and National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Stephen Curry commends the leading smartphone brand for continuously innovating its V5 line of “perfect selfie” phones—and reiterates his commitment to it.

Curry, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player awardee, only had the highest compliments for Vivo when the brand recently introduced its most impressive phone yet, the Vivo V5s, for the selfie-centric Philippine market.

The V5s touts the new Groufie technology, which allows panorama-panning effects in ‘groufies’ or group shots. This new feature’s portrait and landscape orientations likewise help capture outdoor ‘groufies’ or family portraits without needing to squeeze in or cut out anyone.

Stephen Curry said the launch of the V5s signified the brand’s success in capturing the hearts of selfie-loving Filipinos, as he reaffirmed his continued support to Vivo in expanding its market in the Philippines with quality product offerings.

He was introduced as brand ambassador of the V5 Plus, the V5s’ predecessor, last year. The Golden State Warriors point guard, who is also the official endorser of other smartphones from the Vivo brand, had stated, then, that he shares with Vivo the same elements of energy, professionalism, and pleasure.

Now Vivo is set to dominate the local market for selfie-centric phones following the successful launch of the new V5s, which brandishes a 20-megapixel front camera and more advanced selfie-enhancing tools that trump those of its competitors and other brands.

The V5’s superb front-facing camera is complemented by a 13-megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture, which also takes radiant-looking photos with an ultra-high-definition mode that can render stunning images of up to 52 megapixels.
Vivo Philippines executives earlier declared that Stephen Curry is the perfect choice for the title Vivo brand ambassador because like the NBA star, Vivo has an “impressive record in the industry, thanks to its hard work, perseverance, and dedication to consumers.”

For inquiries about Vivo V5s, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivophil) accounts.

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Vivo V5s levels up selfie game, triumps rival OPPO F3 Plus

With a slew of smartphone brands vying for the patronage of tech-savvy Filipinos and inveterate selfie enthusiasts, top five premium global brand1 Vivo has sprinted past the competition with its “perfect selfie” V5 line, the latest of which is the Vivo V5s. Priced at only P14,990 but loaded with features that are not found in its competitors, the V5s is turning out to be the best smartphone deal vis-à-vis other brands in the same price range.

The newly launched Vivo V5s is equipped with advanced selfie tools, including an improved Selfie Softlight with an enhanced night mode, and the Face Beauty mode 6.0.



First, the V5s is equipped with a 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture, which trumps the OPPO F3 Plus’ 16-MP front camera. The V5s’ superior front camera is complemented by its 13-megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture and an ultra-high-definition mode that renders stunning HD images of up to 52 megapixels.

Second, the V5s’ 20-MP sensor ensures that the tiniest of details are captured in your selfies. The light-sensing area, at 1/2.78 of an inch, is larger than average, allowing more light to come in, which, in turn, enhances photo brightness.

Third, the V5s boasts of an updated Selfie Soflight that allows users to take crystal-clear selfies in any lighting condition—even at night.

Selfies have never been clearer and more vibrant with the newest and more impressive member yet of the V5 line, the Vivo V5s, which brandishes a 20-megapixel front camera and high-end selfie-tools for the tech-savvy Filipino



Fourth, the Vivo V5s has a Face Beauty 6.0, decidedly superior to the OPPO F3 Plus’ Face Beauty 4.0. The V5s’ Face Beauty 6.0, which works as a skincare tool, has three new functions: buffing, whitening, and enhancing one’s skin tone.

Fifth, the V5s touts still another cutting-edge feature—the Group Selfie technology, which supports both portrait and panorama-oriented photos. This means everyone gets into the act; no one is left out in the ‘groupfie’. 

Sixth, the V5s offers its App Clone, a feature that lets users run two accounts with the same app. With the App Clone, multi-tasking professionals and highly mobile millennials can compartmentalize their personal and social lives online.
Seventh, the V5s’ slimmer bezels make it smaller than the average 5.5-inch smartphones, and therefore easier and more comfortable to grip. 

No more excuses not to come up with that perfect, natural, and radiant-looking selfies as Vivo launches its most impressive smartphone yet, the V5s, which boasts of a 20-megapixel front camera and more advanced selfie tools.



Aesthetics and function likewise combine in the V5s. Its 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass cover renders it practically shatter proof and endows it with a minimalistic but elegant look.

The new Vivo V5s trumps its competitors within the same price range in terms of photo quality and camera specifications, improved selfie tools, and new features like the Groufie or Group Selfie technology.



Finally, the V5s’ other notable features include a 4G RAM and 64GB internal memory, Hi-Fi music technology, and 0.2-second fingerprint unlocking mode.
Whichever way you look at it, the new Vivo V5s gives more bang for your buck and is decidedly the best smartphone deal—in its price range—for all selfie-loving Filipinos.

For inquiries about Vivo V5s, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivophil) accounts. 

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Make your selfies stand out with the new Vivo "Perfect Selfie" V5s

Just when netizens thought that selfies couldn’t get any better with top five premium global brand1 Vivo’s “perfect selfie” V5 line, along came the Vivo V5s—its newest and most impressive model yet. Touting superb camera features and advanced selfie tools, the V5s has cranked up the selfie game, posing a challenge to selfie enthusiasts out there:

How do you make your selfies stand out from the legions that are posted in social media every day?

Here, the new Vivo V5s proves that the answer is as easy as heeding a few tips:

Don’t try too hard. The best selfies are those that bare your natural beauty. Are flirty eyes your best feature? Flaunt them! Got pouty full lips or perfect pearly whites? Show that killer smile. A bit of effortless styling won’t hurt, too. Give your hair some bouncy curls and a spot of color on your cheeks and lips, then strike your most casual pose. The V5s’ 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture will capture all these in a crystal clear selfie.

Share perfect selfies and tell vivid with your special someone using the most impressive Vivo V5s smartphone and its high-end camera features and enhanced selfie tools, including an improved Selfie Softlight.


Get ‘prettyfied’. Say good-bye to heavy filters and contrived beauty enhancements. Vivo V5s’ Face Beauty mode 6.0 gives your skin a soft, ‘I woke up this way’ glow that makes you look naturally fresh and radiant in your selfie. After all, it works like a skincare tool that automatically detects one’s gender, applying beauty touches accordingly. Through Face Beauty mode 6.0, females get a more delicate face contour while males get a more masculine look.

Go into the light. Feel free to capture that perfect selfie, whenever or wherever. Vivo’s Selfie Softlight Technology, a feature in other V5 models, was given an enhanced night mode in the V5s. The updated softlight creates lighting effects similar to those in a professional photography studio so you get crystal clear selfies—even at night.

Barkada shots are better and more exciting than ever with the Vivo V5s’ new Group Selfie technology, which allows panoramic and up-close panning effects in group shots, without squeezing in our missing out anyone in the group.


Share those ‘perfect’ moments. Once in a while, chuck those selfies and celebrate milestones with fun ‘groufies’ that prove happiness is best shared with people you love. With the landscape-panning or panoramic effects of the V5s’ ‘groufie’ technology, no one is left out in group shots.

For inquiries about Vivo V5 Plus, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivophil) accounts. 

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Vivo's newest "perfect selfie" launches at SM North Edsa

Top five premium global brand Vivo is set to spring yet another surprise for all selfie lovers as it launches its newest ‘perfect selfie’ phone, the Vivo V5s, on May 19, Friday, at SM City North Edsa Annex.

The big reveal will be graced by Vivo executives and key personalities in the smartphone and tech industry, including lifestyle blogger Verniece Enciso. Vivo fans and mall goers will also be entertained by lively performances from actor and model Tony Labrusca and BoybandPH members Ford Valencia, Joao Constancia, Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, and Tristan Ramirez.

The new Vivo V5s will brandish the highly coveted 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture, which allows users to capture crystal clear, high-resolution selfies.

It will also have advanced selfie tools that include the Selfie Soft Light found in Vivo’s V5 series, but updated for the Vivo V5s. This feature allows users to take selfies in all lighting conditions, but the updated version comes with an enhanced night mode for better-quality selfies taken at night.

Aside from the remarkable dual front camera, the V5s’ rear camera also takes beautiful photos at 13 megapixels and an f2.2 aperture, with an ultra-high-definition mode that can render stunning images of up to 52 megapixels.

Another exciting new attribute of the V5s is the App clone, designed to help users separate their professional lives from their personal lives. With the App clone, users can log on to two different accounts using the same social media app. The said feature currently supports important chat apps like WhatsApp, Line, BBM and Viber.

As far as aesthetics go, the V5s shares design elements with the V5 Plus series, such as a 5.5 inch display in corning gorilla glass, its side panel and back cover meeting in seamless curved edges and elegant U-shaped cover lines, making it more comfortable to hold.

It also features the Hi-Fi Music AK4376 audio chip for clear surround sound, whether through earphones, headphones or speakers.

Finally, the Vivo’s V5s—built with an octa-core CPU, a 4GB RAM, and a personalized operating system, Funtouch 3.0, which is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow—boasts utmost efficiency in terms of speed and performance.




The price, sale date, and other details of Vivo’s newest ‘perfect selfie’ phone will be revealed during the big launch.

A lucky Vivo fan will also have a shot at being one of the first to own a Vivo V5s—a unit will be given away during a special raffle to be held at the event.

For inquiries about Vivo V5s, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.


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