Zopo Color X5.5i review
This phone only makes sense if you are buying it extremely cheap as a functional backup device or a basic phone for someone who does little more than call and text. Anyone expecting to browse the web, use modern apps, or handle everyday tasks should look at recent budget phones from Xiaomi, Realme, or even older stock Android devices—they will cost little more and deliver far better usability.
This review is written with AI assistance from Zopo’s published specifications and public benchmark data for the Zopo Color X5.5i, and the rating is spec-based. GoSolo does not physically test devices; where we estimate real-world behaviour such as battery life or charge time, we say so. How we rate phones.
Overview
The Zopo Color X5.5i is a 2017 budget phone that was already slow and cramped when it launched. It pairs a weak quad-core MediaTek chip with just 1GB of RAM on a 720p display—adequate specs that fall well short of smooth daily use by modern standards, let alone today's.
Design & build
At 8.7mm thick and 166g, the X5.5i is genuinely slim and light for a 5.5-inch phone from 2017. The proportions work in its favor—it feels compact despite the diagonal. The build materials are not detailed in the spec sheet, so there is little to judge beyond the physical footprint, but the overall dimensions suggest a phone designed to slip into a pocket without bulk. That was a meaningful selling point in the mid-budget segment back then.
Display
The 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 IPS display lands at 267 ppi, which is sharp enough for typical viewing—not pixel-perfect, but serviceable for a screen of this size. Colors on IPS are generally neutral rather than punchy, and at this resolution and density you will not see individual pixels unless you squint hard. For 2017, a 720p screen on a mid-range phone was acceptable, though flagship rivals had already moved to 1080p. The 69% screen-to-body ratio reflects the bezels of the era.
Performance
Here is where the X5.5i stumbles badly. The MediaTek MT6580 is a quad-core chip that was low-end even in 2017, paired with just 1GB of RAM. This combination is not equipped for fluid scrolling, app switching, or any task that demands a bit of grunt. By today's standards—or even against mid-range phones from just two years later—this feels sluggish. The ARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU is fine for light gaming or video playback, but the CPU bottleneck will be the real limiter. Heavy apps, multiple open tabs, and switching between tasks will all feel labored.
Battery & charging
The 2500mAh battery is undersized for a 5.5-inch phone, even in 2017. On moderate use you might stretch it to a full day, but streaming, gaming, or heavy messaging will drain it well before evening. There is no mention of fast charging in the spec sheet, so you are looking at standard USB charging speeds, which adds to the sluggish experience. For a phone designed to be light and thin, the battery capacity is a meaningful compromise.
Software
Android 6.0 Marshmallow was already a generation or two behind by the time this phone shipped in mid-2017. There is no indication of an upgrade path, which means you are locked into software that was current in 2015. Security patches and new features will be absent, and apps are starting to drop support for Android 6. If you want any form of modern Android features or regular security updates, you will be out of luck.
Value & verdict
The Zopo Color X5.5i was a bargain-bin phone seven years ago, and it shows. Even at its original budget price, the 1GB RAM and weak chipset were barely adequate for casual tasks. Today, it is a relic. You can find used or refurbished Android phones from the early 2020s with more RAM, faster chips, better cameras, and larger batteries for roughly the same money or less. If you absolutely need a phone and have very limited funds and no alternative, it will make calls and send texts. But for anything beyond that—browsing, apps, even basic multitasking—it will feel like you are waiting for the phone to catch up.
Verdict
This phone only makes sense if you are buying it extremely cheap as a functional backup device or a basic phone for someone who does little more than call and text. Anyone expecting to browse the web, use modern apps, or handle everyday tasks should look at recent budget phones from Xiaomi, Realme, or even older stock Android devices—they will cost little more and deliver far better usability.
- 5.5-inch display in a compact 8.7mm frame was a reasonable size-to-thickness ratio for 2017
- microSD card slot allows storage expansion up to 32GB
- Reasonably light at 166g
- 1GB RAM and MediaTek MT6580 chipset make everyday tasks sluggish—even by 2017 standards this was underpowered
- 2500mAh battery is small for a phone of this size and will drain quickly under any real use
- Android 6.0 is several years behind even by 2017, and no upgrade path mentioned
Zopo Color X5.5i Key Specifications
The essentials at a glance. See the full spec sheet.
| Released | 2Q 2017 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.50 inches, Color / IPS TFT16,7M colors720 x 1280 px (5.50") 267 ppi∼69.2% screen-to-body ratio |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580Number of cores: 4GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2 500 MHz |
| RAM & storage | 16 GBBuy memory card RAM: 1 GB |
| Battery | 2500 mAh |
| Software | Android6.0 Marshmallow |
| Dimensions | 155.00 x 77.80 x 8.70 mm |
| Weight | 166.00 g |
Zopo Color X5.5i FAQ
Common questions, answered from the spec sheet.
What chipset does the Zopo Color X5.5i use?
The Zopo Color X5.5i runs on the MediaTek MT6580Number of cores: 4GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2 500 MHz.
What display does the Zopo Color X5.5i have?
A 5.50 inches Color / IPS TFT16,7M colors720 x 1280 px (5.50") 267 ppi∼69.2% screen-to-body ratio, 720 x 1280 pixels.
How big is the Zopo Color X5.5i battery?
The Zopo Color X5.5i has a 2500 mAh battery.
Does the Zopo Color X5.5i support a microSD card?
Yes, the Zopo Color X5.5i supports expandable storage (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB)).
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