What differentiates a Rs 40,000 Vivo smartphone from other mid-range alternatives? Is it one-upping the competition in any of the departments like processor, battery, display or the company’s identity the cameras? Stick with us till the end as we have something to tell you about Vivo V60 5G that changes your opinion.
The vicinity of the Rs 40,000 mid-range segment is the most difficult for a company to cater to since there is competition from almost everyone, including Goliaths of the industry like Samsung to the Davids like Nothing. However, the Vivo V60 5G is taking a different route to stay relevant in the competition. Vivo’s V series devices have always been smartphones for users who don’t want bragging rights for the most powerful chipset in the room, yet have one of the best cameras and designs.
Let’s find out whether the V60 5G from Vivo is worth considering.
Display:
The Vivo V60 is not very different from its younger brother, the Vivo V50 5G. The smartphone has a pretty handful and big 6.77-inch display, along with the quad curved edges, making it a delight to watch your favorite Netflix shows without hurting your palms. Additionally, the peak brightness of 5,000 nits trannslates to a very bright HDR content viewing experience. The colours have been tuned to give both deeper blacks and brighter, vivid colours.
Battery
Vivo has really outdone it’s rivals in this segment by providing a 6,500 mAh battery. The smartphone will easily last the average users’ daily tasks for day and a half, which includes doom scrolling Instagram, binge-watching TVs shows and listening to music without needing juice. Moreover, the 90W fast charging, with the charger included in the box really doesn’t let you double-check battery percentage. I managed to attain up to 12 hours of screen of time, which is a good change for a Galaxy S23 user.
Processor
Snapdragon 7 Gen-4, which is under the hood of the V60 5G, cranks out enough power for effortless daily tasks. Users whose tasks involve scrolling social media, switching multiple apps and some small gaming sessions here and there, will find it to be just perfect.
Gamers who want long gaming sessions of Genshin Impact, Call of Duty: Mobile or Real Racing 3 will, however, face little disappointment due to frame drops and only lower graphical settings being unlocked. Nevertheless, the thermals of the smartphone will more than make up for it, since even after 40 minutes of Call of Duty: Mobile, the device didn’t turn out to be a pocket-heater.
Software
Vivo’s Funtouch OS is a decent Android skin available in the market, yet the presence of a lot of pre-installed apps and bloatware disappoints. The customisation options available for the user are multiple and comes with all the bells and whistles of AI features, including Circle to Search and Object Eraser.
However, the user interface does not look very appealing, especially for a user switching over from One UI. The company has tried to make up for it by providing a longer update cycle to users. The Vivo V60 5G will receive 4 years of Android updates and 6 years of security support.
Camera
Vivo has spiced up its cameras with a Zeiss partnership, impacting all aspects of the camera department. The V60 has a three-camera module very similar to the premium X200 FE , with a 50 MP primary sensor, 50MP telephoto and 8MP ultrawide sensor. Additionally, the 2X optical zoom and Zeiss branding do give bragging rights.
In Daylight conditions, the cameras offer punchy, vivid and Instagram-ready pictures. However, the cheat code here is the saturation of colours, making pictures look bright, lacking natural depth and colours. Zeiss modes offer a glimpse into reality by providing natural, warm skin tones in pictures.
In low-light conditions, like when it’s cloudy and rainy, it gives you a chance to complain. The pictures look dull, with grainy textures, and sometimes they even pick up lens flares. Additionally, these conditions make the cameras toil hard, even when the photos churn out to be missing lustre.
However, at night, the situation is a mix of both; some photos turn out to be well balanced and sharp, while others miss the focus and scatter light. Lastly, the Portrait photos on this device are one of the best in the segment, with sharp skin tones and good focus of the subject and background.
Verdict
The Vivo V60 5G is a kind of device that offers well-balanced performance in all departments, like camera, display, and performance. Although there is cut-throat competition from Realme, Oppo, and OnePlus in this mid-range segment of smartphones, the V60 5G will pack a punch against all the popular options with its good cameras, design, and display. While the performance is not headline-making, it manages to punch above its weight with good software optimisation.
To sum it up, if you want a dependable phone that lasts a day with some juice still left, good portrait photos, sleek design, and curved display, look no further than the Vivo V60 5G.
