Vivo launches Xplay 5, world's first smartphone with 6GB RAM

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched its flagship device Xplay 5. The company has introduced two variants of the smartphone, one with 6GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and the other with 4GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor.

The company has priced the Vivo Xplay5 Ultimate Edition with 6GB RAM with Snapdragon 820 SoC is priced at $654, whereas the 4GB RAM with Snapdragon 652 variant costs $564.

On the specifications front, the Vivo Xplay 5 features a 5.43-inch QHD display with 2560x1440 pixels resolution protected with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The smartphone offers dual sim functionality and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.

It comes equipped with a 16MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash and an 8MP front facing snapper for selfies. The handset also incorporates a fingerprint sensor and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options. The smartphone packs a 3,600 mAh battery and will be available in Champagne Gold and Rose Gold colour options.

Last month, Vivo launched its Y51L affordable handset in the Indian market, which is assembled at the company's Greater Noida manufacturing facility. Vivo Y51L has a 5-inch IPS screen and runs on Android Lollipop-based FunTouch OS 2.5 operating system. It is powered by the 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB and comes with 16GB internal storage and 128GB microSD card support.