Vantrue
Vantrue Nexus 5S (N5S)
8.3Dashlore Score
Ranked #20 of 43 dash cams we track.
A four-channel dash cam that records the road ahead, the front and rear cabin, and the road behind on STARVIS 2 sensors. It suits rideshare and fleet drivers who want full interior coverage.
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Strengths
- Four channels: 1944p front, two 1080p cabin cameras and 1440p rear, all at 30fps
- Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 front and rear, IMX662 in both cabin cameras
- Buffered motion detection, low-bitrate and low-frame-rate parking recording
- 3.19-inch screen, dual-band Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and voice control
Watch out for
- Parking mode needs a hardwire kit, sold separately
- LTE needs an add-on 4G module
- Front tops out at 1944p, not 4K
- Vantrue specifies WDR rather than HDR on the front and cabin cameras
Score breakdown
How the Vantrue Nexus 5S (N5S) scores: 8.3/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight1,944 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightNo
- Coverage (channels)13% weight4
- Rear resolution6% weight1,440 px
- Buffered parking mode13% weightYes
- Heat tolerance (power cell)13% weightsupercapacitor
- GPS6% weightbuilt-in
- Wi-Fi transfer6% weight5GHz
- Max storage3% weight1,024 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | Vantrue |
|---|---|
| Model | N5S |
| Channels | 4 |
| Front resolution | 2592x1944 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 1,944 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 30 |
| Rear resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Cabin resolution (vertical px) | 1,080 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 158 |
| HDR | No |
| GPS | built-in |
| Wifi | 5GHz |
| LTE | No |
| Parking: buffered motion | Yes |
| Parking: time lapse | Yes |
| Parking: low bitrate | Yes |
| Parking: needs hardwire | Yes |
| Power | supercapacitor |
| Max microSD card (GB) | 1,024 |
| Screen size (in) | 3.19 |
| Voice control | Yes |
| Max operating temp (°C) | 60 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Vantrue Nexus 5S (N5S) | VIOFO A229 Pro Tele 2CH | VIOFO A229 Plus 3CH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Front resolution | 1,944 px | 2,160 px | 1,440 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage (channels) | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Rear resolution | 1,440 px | — | 1,440 px |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heat tolerance (power cell) | supercapacitor | supercapacitor | supercapacitor |
| GPS | built-in | built-in | built-in |
| Wi-Fi transfer | 5GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz |
| Max storage | 1,024 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| LTE / cloud | No | No | No |