Vivo V70 series launched in India with ZEISS cameras, new Elite model
Vivo has launched its latest V-series smartphones. The company has released a new V70 Elite model alongside the vanilla V70. Both the phones come with Zeiss-branded cameras and premium designs. Here are all the details.
Vivo has launched the V70 series in India. The company has launched two phones – V70 and V70 Elite. Both the phones come with Zeiss-branded cameras and premium designs. The phones target the midrange segment, for users who want a good camera experience in a good overall package.
The V70 series comes just a few months after the Vivo V60. The V60 was launched in August last year, with the V60e arriving in October.
Let’s see what Vivo has in store with its latest V-series devices.
Vivo V70 series design
In terms of design, the V70 and V70 Elite are identical. You get a new square camera module on the back, instead of the vertical pill-shaped design present on the V60. The camera module comes with a metallic-finish, and you get prominent Zeiss branding. Aura light has also been installed here.
However, the camera arrangement may remind you of some other phones.
The V70 series gets a flat aerospace grade aluminum frame. The back is made of glass and comes with a matte finish. Both devices have a thickness of less than 7.6 mm.
The V70 and V70 Elite come with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Vivo V70 series cameras and display
Both phones come with similar camera setup. You get a triple camera setup on the back – a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 telephoto with 3x telephoto zoom, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide. On the front, the Vivo V70 series sports a 50-megapixel main sensor. All the cameras get Zeiss branding.
According to Vivo, you can capture videos up to 4K at 60fps with the V70 series. You also get AI filters for images right in the camera app.
The Vivo V70 and V70 Elite come with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution of the panel is 1.5K. Vivo claims that both the devices have the thinnest 0.125 cm bezels in their segment.
The maximum brightness of both devices is 5,000nits. It also has an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Vivo V70 series performance and battery
Performance is where both phones differ. The Vivo V70 Elite uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, while the vanilla V70 uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Both devices have LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
The V70 Elite also gets an X-axis linear motor for better haptics and feedback while gaming.
Both phones come with a 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. Charger is available in the box.
The V70 series runs on Android 16-based OriginOS 6 out of the box. Both phones will get 4 years of OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
Vivo V70 series launch and price in India
Vivo V70 series will be available for sale in India from February 26. The price of the base 8GB/256GB variant of the V70 starts at Rs 45,999. The 12GB/256GB model will be priced at Rs 49,999.
The price of Vivo V70 Elite 8GB/256GB model starts at Rs 51,999. The prices for the 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB variants are Rs 56,999 and Rs 61,999 respectively. You can also get cashback offer or instant discount up to 10 percent.
