Vivo V30 is a new smartphone of Vivo’s V series. Vivo officially announced its flagship phones Vivo V30 and Vivo V30 Pro on 28th February 2024, which are now available for purchase on Vivo’s official website. In the previous article, we had reviewed Vivo V30 Pro. Today we will discuss the specifications and review of Vivo V30 smartphone.
Introduction to The Vivo V30 5G
The vivo V30 is a sleek, photography-oriented smartphone with a powerful hardware and immersive display. It is the headliner of the new midrange series by vivo, which includes the V30, V30 Lite, and V30 Pro.
The V30 is IP54-rated, features a dual-glass curved design, and is 7mm thin. It has a premium 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1260p resolution and a 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset powers the phone, offering great gaming performance. The phone is available with 8GB or 12GB RAM and storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB UFS 2.2. The V30 also features a dual camera kit with a 50MP OIS primary, 50MP ultrawide with AF, and a third 50MP camera for selfies.
Design & Build Quality
Vivo V30 5G comes with the dimension of 16.436 cm × 7.510 cm × 0.745 cm and weight is 186g. The vivo V30 is a stylish, slim, and unique smartphone with an IP54 rating for dust and heavy splash resistance. It features a glass back with a plastic frame, a curved front panel made of Schott Alpha glass, and a multi-layered tempered glass rear panel with eye-catching textures. The thin, glossy frame has reinforced corners with aluminum alloy.
Vivo V30 5G featuring two 50MP rear cameras and an LED flash with aura light surrounding it. The phone is available in Three colors: Andaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black.
Display
The Vivo V30 5G features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 1,260 x 2,800 pixels or 453ppi, protected by curved Schott Alpha glass. It supports 10-bit color depth, up to 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and up to 2,800nits of peak brightness.
The vivo V30 features an invisible earpiece and under-screen fingerprint reader, making it fast and reliable. Its unique back design sets it apart from other mid-range phones, making it a stylish option for those looking for a unique and stylish device.
The vivo V30 5G offers three refresh rate modes: 120Hz, 60Hz, and Smart Switch. The Smart Switch can limit system UI and apps to 90Hz or 60Hz. It supports Widevine L1 DRM and Full HD streaming with HDR10 on popular platforms like Netflix.
Camera
Main Camera: 50 MP OmniVision OV50E f/1.9, 2160p@30fps:
Ultra-wide Camera: 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1, f/2.0, autofocus; 1080p@30fps.
Front camera: 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1, f/2.0, autofocus; 2160p@30fps
Main Camera
The Vivo V30’s main camera produces clean, colorful, and sharp photos during the day. However, overcast may cause thicker shadows. The dynamic range is good, and fine detail is present in all scenarios, even indoors. However, a slightly brighter exposure and better noise reduction in uniform and dark areas are preferred.
2x Zoom
The 2x zoom samples provide high detail rendition but are too fuzzy for our taste. In challenging scenes, the noise reduction algorithm smears away fine detail, making the scene softer. We have seen better 2x zoom implementations.
Selfie Camera
The Vivo V30 5G boasts an impressive selfie camera that produces detailed, sharp photos with real-life colors and natural skin tones, with good dynamic range and minimal discomfort in challenging scenes with insufficient ambient light.
Video Recording
The Vivo V30 5G camera records at 2160p at 30fps for main and selfie cameras, and 1080p for ultrawide footage. The standard 4K footage is stabilized, while an Ultra stabilization mode limits resolution to 1080p for action camera-like stabilization. 4K footage is solid with contrast, sharpness, detail, and vibrant colors, and overall rendering is impressive despite overcast. The ultrawide camera caps at 1080p, despite the sensor having enough pixels for 4K footage.
Software and UI
The vivo V30 is launched with Funtouch OS 14, a proprietary UI based on Android 14, offering 50 months of smooth operation without major slowdowns due to intelligent control over background tasks. The company has not committed to prolonged support, but based on the V30 Pro, it should receive two major OS updates and three years of security patches.
Performance and Processor
The Vivo V30 5G powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process. it’s an octa core CPU with (1×2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) cores. Vivo V30 5G is paired with Adreno 720 GPU.
The AnTuTu benchmark score of this Vivo V30 5G is 8,30,000. which means that the phone is perfect combination of CPU and GPU. vivo v30 5G is perfect smartphone for gaming and multitasking because of this ultra large vapor chamber that make the phone cool in long sessions. Vivo V30 5G has a 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 Storage.
Battery and Charging
The Vivo V30, with a 5,000 mAh battery, has a high endurance rating of 15:32h in gaming tests and a full charge in 46 minutes. It also boasts a 4-year optimal battery health, retaining 80% of its capacity even after 1,600 charging cycles. The device supports 80W fast charging and comes with an 80W FlashCharge power adapter. A charging test with the supplied adapter showed 39% charge in 15 minutes, 77% in 30 minutes, and 100% in 42 minutes, with a 4-minute wait for the phone to show fully charged.
Competitors
Vivo smartphones are often more expensive than their direct competitors, but the V30 stands out with exceptional camera performance, unmatched battery life, and a competitive display solution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is a comparable option with a comparable display, faster charging, and decent stereo speakers, unlike the V30’s single, bottom-firing speaker. The Vivo V30 offers better all-round camera performance and longer battery life.
The Realme 12 Pro+ falls short of the V30 in most aspects, with Vivo’s solution running longer away from the charger, having a nicer display, and taking better photos. The Realme 12 Pro+’s advantage lies in its telephoto camera and stereo loudspeakers.
The OnePlus Nord 3 is a strong rival with similar features. It charges faster and has a powerful chip inside. But its cameras aren’t as good, and the battery doesn’t last as long. Still, it’s much cheaper, which is pretty impressive.
Pricing and Availability
Vivo V30 is available in three storage variants: 8GB + 128GB for Rs. 33,999, 8GB+ 256GB for Rs. 35,999 and 12 GB + 256GB for Rs. 37,999. the smartphone is available in three color options- Andaman blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black. you can purchase this phone from Vivo’s official website, Flipkart and authorized retailors.
Pros And Cons
Pros:
- Bright OLED display with 120Hz, 10-bit color, HDR10+.
- Excellent battery life.
- Competitive fast charging.
- Excellent camera performance.
Cons:
- No stereo speakers.
- Slippy body with poor grip.
- expensive
