vivo is just on time with its biannual refresh of the V-series.
After the V50 launched last February 2025, the Chinese company has just revealed the newest vivo V60 in India six months after.
Rebadged vivo S30
If you’ve been following vivo for quite some time, you won’t be surprised that the China-exclusive vivo S30 will be the next V-smartphone in their global roster.
For the most part, it is a rebadged vivo S30 for the international market.
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Internals are identical: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 4nm 8-core SoC, Adreno 722 GPU, up to 16GB LPDDR4X memory and 512GB UFS 2.2 storage.
It may be a good or bad thing but the vivo V60 has an 8+128GB base model whereas the S30 starts with a bigger 12+256GB configuration.
Cameras are neither different: 50MP f/1.88 main, 8MP f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle (UWA), and 50MP f/2.2 selfie.
However, the vivo V60 now sports an additional 50MP f/2.65 periscope telephoto lens that its predecessor lacks. It’s also the same shooter found on the flagship-grade vivo X200.
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This newly-added camera is based on Sony’s widely-used IMX882 sensor and supports OIS (Optical Image Stabilization).
It can take 3x optically zoomed photos, and clear 10x shots through Stage Portrait Mode.
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50x zoomed shots is also possible via vivo’s all-new AI Hyper Zoom.
vivo’s signature ring flash dubbed “Aura Light Portrait 2.0” is here to stay.
A 6500mAh Si/C BlueVolt battery is also here alongside vivo’s speedy 90W FlashCharge standard.
Wireless charging is still absent but reversed wired charging is present for those who need it.
Dual IP68+IP69 water and dust resistance ratings also remain.
Not a total clone
The vivo V60 is not a total clone of the S30 as there are some differences that may or may not matter to most of you.
The vivo V60 has a slightly bigger 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display but only with a Full HD+ resolution and pixel density of 388ppi.
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The Chinese vivo S30 has a smaller 6.67-inch screen of the same tech, but with more resolution at 1.2K and tighter 460ppi.
As expected, the Chinese model runs OriginOS 5 while the latter still runs Funtouch OS 15 that are both based on Android 15 — shutting the rumor that vivo Global will adopt their Chinese OS in the new V-phone.
That also means vivo’s already rich AI prowess are ever-present with improvements in AI Erase and Image Expander as well as highlighting newly-added AI capabilities such as AI Magic Move, AI Photography Suite, and even AI Four-Season Portrait.
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As expected, the vivo V60 still rocks the ZEISS Camera System that its Chinese counterparts never had since the S18 Pro (Chinese version of the V30 Pro).
Indian vivo V60s are also expected to have an exclusive Wedding vLog and Portrait Studio presets.
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Lastly, the vivo V60 has executed premium finishes and colorways: Auspicious Gold, Moonlit Blue, and Mist Gray.
That’s in contrast to S30’s pastel slash two-tone options derived from the S30 Pro mini (or X200 FE).
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Although the gold and blue options have glass backs, the gray one is made from plastic.
That also makes up for its varying thickness: 7.53mm (gray), 7.65mm (gold), 7.75mm (blue).
All in all, the vivo V60 is slightly thicker over the S30 (7.49mm).
Pricing and Availability
Although there’s no “V60 Pro mini” (nor a V60 Pro), the X200 FE already exists as the global version of China’s vivo S30 Pro mini.
And unlike the vivo X200 FE where it was launched first in Malaysia and Taiwan, the vivo V60 headlines the global launch in India.
Here are India’s specific pricing per configuration:
8+128GB = INR 36,999
8+256GB = INR 38,999
12+256GB = INR 40,999
12+512GB = INR 45,999
It will just be a matter of time which markets the vivo V60 will come right after India.
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It’s good to note though that vivo Malaysia already teases the V60 up on their website with two different colorways opposed to the Indian options: Berry Purple and Summer Blue.