Vivo has finally launched its next generation V-series smartphones in India. The brand has introduced Vivo V30 Pro and Vivo V30 in the country. The starting price of Vivo V30 is Rs 33,999, while the Pro variant is priced at Rs 41,999. The Vivo V-series is known for providing good camera performance, and the latest edition offers solid features in this department. However, is it enough to give tough competition to other phones in the same price segment? Here are five things we love about the brand new Vivo V30 series and one thing we don’t.
5 things we love about the Vivo V30 series
Here are five features we definitely appreciate about the new Vivo V30 series.
powerful cameras
The Vivo V-series is known for its camera capabilities, and the new Vivo V30 series is no different. The company has partnered with Zeiss to improve the camera of Vivo V30 Pro. The phone offers a triple-camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX920 sensor with OIS support, a 50-megapixel Zeiss portrait camera, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. The phone offers six different types of portrait-like Bokeh effects. Apart from this, it also has Video Bokeh, which claims to give a cinematic experience.
Talking about Vivo V30, it has a dual-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. Another interesting feature of the Vivo V30 series is the new Group Portrait Photo that uses the wide-angle camera to take 92-degree wide-angle shots. For the front, both models are equipped with a 50-megapixel Eye AF selfie camera. Furthermore, both the smartphones also support 4K video recording on both the front and rear cameras.
sleek design
Vivo V30 series is set to be one of the thinnest smartphones of 2024. The phone is 7.45mm thick and features a borderless curved display that claims to enhance the handheld experience. The phone features a reinforced mid frame, metal edging and optimized aluminum alloy corners for added durability.
Vivo V30 has three color options: Andaman Blue, Peacock Green, and Classic Black. Vivo V30 Pro comes in Andaman Blue and Classic Black color options. The special focus this time is on the Andaman Blue color option, which is said to represent the Andaman Sea.
intense performance
The Vivo V30 series also offers some good displays. The phones are equipped with a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED display that offers a resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels. Both phones also feature a 120Hz refresh rate with 2800 nits peak locked brightness.
Vivo V30 series comes with Schott Xensation glass for display protection. Additionally, you get HDR10+ support, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, and SGS eye-protection certification.
80W fast charging
The latest models come with some solid battery specifications. The Vivo V30 series comes with a large 5,000mAh battery with 80W FlashCharge support. Furthermore, the company claims that the battery of the new model can last twice as long as the previous generation model. Additionally, the company claims that the battery health will remain above 80 percent for up to 4 years, thanks to 1,600 charge-discharge cycles.
MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC
Vivo V30 Pro is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor and Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. The phone has up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the other hand, Vivo V30 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor with Adreno 720 GPU. The model has 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage.
Both models offer a large VC cooling chamber and 11 built-in temperature sensors that improve thermal performance. Additionally, the phone will have three generations of Android and four years of security updates.
One thing we didn’t like about the Vivo V30 series
All things are not perfect and the same can be said for the Vivo V30 series. Here’s one thing we think could be improved.
bloatware
Funtouch OS 14 is undoubtedly a heavy skin on the Android 14 operating system, and it comes with its fair share of bloatware, which can be unsurprising considering the price. You still get many third-party apps, the unpopular V-Appstore, and more. However, you can easily remove some applications from the phone.
In conclusion, the Vivo V30 series seems to be an interesting phone that offers a premium and sleek design, a bright and sharp display, good performance, and some good cameras. However, the company still needs to work on the user interface to bring it more in line with the competition.
