vivo just launched the V70 and V70 Elite smartphones in India, as it had announced.
Display and Design
The phones pack a 6.59-inch 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED display with up to 5000 nits peak brightness.
The V70 Series departs from the bulky silhouettes of traditional performance phones, opting instead for a refined, flat-edge design.
- Form Factor: The devices feature a 6.59-inch “Golden Grip” size, designed specifically for one-handed use without sacrificing screen real estate.
- Build Quality: An aerospace-grade metal frame provides structural integrity, while 1.25mm ultra-narrow side bezels for the display maximize the display-to-body ratio.
- Color Palette: The lineup introduces a range of expressive finishes, including Passion Red across the series, a vibrant Lemon Yellow for the V70, and sophisticated Sand Beige and Authentic Black options for the V70 Elite.
Camera
The V70 Series marks a significant hardware leap for the V Series imaging pipeline, says the company. Both the standard and Elite models utilize high-grade Sony sensors optimized through ZEISS’s optical expertise, it added.
- Telephoto Capabilities: The inclusion of a 50MP ZEISS Night Telephoto Camera (Sony IMX882) allows for 3X optical zoom and up to 100X digital zoom. This is specifically tuned for low-light environments, such as evening festivals or indoor ceremonies.
- Main Sensor: The 50MP ZEISS OIS Main Camera (Sony IMX766) features a 1.3 cm sensor size, designed to maintain color accuracy and stability during handheld shooting.
- Cinematic Video: The series supports 4K 60fps video with seamless transitions between 1X, 2X, and 3X zoom levels.
- AI Integration: Software enhancements include a dedicated AI Photography Suite featuring AI Magic Weather and the India-exclusive AI Holi Portrait, tailored to local cultural celebrations.
Performance
Beyond the camera, the V70 Elite is engineered for high-intensity tasks. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, supported by LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The V70 retains the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC from the V60.
These offer 4D game vibration with an X-axis linear motor and offer 90fps BGMI gaming. There is also 4200mm² VC cooling.
The phones feature 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning and will run OriginOS 6 with Android 16 and promise 4 OS updates and 6 years of security updates. The phones retain IP68 + IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. The vivo V70 series pack a 6500mAh battery with 90W fast charging.
vivo V70 and V70 Elite specifications
- 6.59-inch (2750 × 1260 pixels) 1.5K flat AMOLED screen with HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz high frequency PWM dimming, up to 5000 nits peak brightness
- vivo V70 – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 722 GPU
- vivo V70 Elite – Octa Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 735 GPU
- 8GB / 12GB / 16GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 storage
- Android 16 with OriginOS 6
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP main camera with 1/1.56″ Sony IMX766 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, 8MP 115° ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP 1/1.95″ IMX882 3x periscope telephoto camera with f/2.65 aperture, OIS, Aura light, up to 4K 60fps video recording
- 50MP 92° autofocus front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
- In-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
- Dust and Water resistant (IP68 + IP69)
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio
- Dimensions:157.52×74.33×7.4mm (Black) / 7.59 (Red, Beige and Yellow); Weight:187g (Black) / 194g (Red, Beige and Yellow)
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C 2.0
- 6500mAh (typ) battery with 90W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The vivo V70 is priced at Rs. 45,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, and the 12GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 49,999.
The vivo V70 Elite is priced at Rs. 51,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, the 12GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs. 56,999 and the 12GB + 512GB model costs Rs. 61,999.
Pre-booking starts today, February 19th, on vivo.com, Amazon.in, Flipkart and offline stores, and the phone will go on sale from February 26th.
Launch offers
Mainline Offers
- Up to 10% Instant Cashback on SBI, Kotak, DBS, AmEx, HSBC, IDFC , Yes Bank, BOB Cards
- OR Up to 10% Upgrade Exchange Bonus
- OR Up to 18 Months Zero DownPayment
- Up to 70% Assured Buyback at INR 499
- Up to 40% off on V-Shield SDP starts at INR 899.
Offline Offers
- Up to 10% Instant Bank Discount on HDFC, Axis, and Kotak Bank Cards
- Or Up to 10% Exchange Bonus
- Or Up to 18 months of No Cost EMI
- Free 1 Year Extended Warranty
- vivo TWS 3e available for purchase at INR 1499 as part of the bundled deal