| Hardware and OS | vivo X5 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Funtouch 2 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | vivo X5 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 67.6% | |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 294 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | vivo X5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - X5vGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - X5L | |
| 3G Network | TD-SCDMA - X5L, X5s | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 3(1800), 38(2600) - X5v | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v, X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | CDMA, LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | vivo X5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | vivo X5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | vivo X5 | other phones |
| Colors | White | |
| Dimensions | 143.3 x 71.1 x 6.3 mm | |
| Weight | 141 g | |
| Battery | vivo X5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2250 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | vivo X5 | other phones |
| Release date | 2014 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |