Vivo has several lines of smartphones in its array, with the V series offering a camera-centric performance at a not-so-high price tag.
The new Vivo V60e comes at a price of Rs 29,999 for the base model and Rs 31,999 for the 256GB model. Let's see if it has enough to take on this competitive price segment:
First impressions
The V60e is a tall device with a quad-curved 6.77-inch display. The phone is made of plastic and has a slim profile measuring 7.5mm.
On the right side, you have the volume and power/lock buttons, while the left side is blank.
At the top is the infrared port and secondary mic, while at the bottom you have the dual SIM card slot, USB type-C port, a primary mic, and one outlet for loudspeakers.
The phone has curved corners, weighs 190g—not too heavy for its size—and is IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistant.
The V60e comes in two colour options: Elite Purple (the one I used) and Noble Gold.
Display
The 6.77-inch full HD+ (2392x1080) AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate gives the V60e good viewing angles and makes colours pop, which might be liked by some.
It isn't the brightest display, but it's certainly bright enough for outdoor usage. Watching high-resolution videos and viewing images is also a good experience with the V60e.
Camera
The device sports a dual camera system in the back—a 200MP (f/1.88) main camera with OIS, and an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera—with an LED flash.
The camera app has plenty of modes and settings to choose from: something Vivo has been doing with the V series for a while.
The main camera takes detailed and well-produced shots, in terms of colours and depths. The default mode tends to overdo highlights at times, but that might be to the liking of some.
Processor
The phone is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo chipset, comprising a 2.5Ghz octa-core processor, Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB UFS2.2 internal storage—the higher variant comes with 12GB and 256GB.
The V60e runs on Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 with the September security patch. The company has announced 5 years of security updates and 3 years of OS upgrades, with the OriginOS upgrade expected in a couple of months.
The phone can handle day-to-day tasks pretty well, and animations are generally fine, but it isn't the smoothest in this price tag. Also, the V60e isn't exactly for gaming, but can handle lighter titles well enough.
There are also a number of theme customisation options—from icons to the lock screen.
There are a few pre-loaded apps, but I was able to get rid of most of them in 5 minutes.
Battery
Powered by a 6,500 mAh battery unit, the phone typically lasted over a day. With heavy usage, it managed to last a day, while with moderate use, it went for 1.5 days comfortably. The bundled 90W flash charger charges it from 1 per cent to full in a bit over an hour, with no heating issues.
Wi-Fi and GPS work reliably, and 5G network reception is also solid for working on the go with a Wi-Fi hotspot in use, too. Call quality is also decent enough.
Verdict
All in all, the vivo V60e is a good option for those that prioritise camera as well as battery life in their phones. The device itself looks good but isn't meant for the best performance by any means.