vivo V70 Review

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The vivo V-series has always been about blending sleek design with strong camera capabilities. And one thing’s for sure, the new vivo V70 retains that formula while bringing some key upgrades here and there. It’s got an updated look, a stronger build, along with the usuals like the ZEISS optics, solid battery life, and efficient performance. But does keeping the same formula still work for the vivo V70 this time around?

Let’s find out in this review. Right off the bat, the updated design is the most obvious change and I’d say that’s an improvement. Coming from the vivo V60 with a curved-edge design, the V70 now has a boxier look. It has a flat frame, which is now made of aluminum by the way, along with a flat display. To me, this is a nice design change, as it makes it look and feel more premium in hand. The oval-shaped camera deco, that has been used for years, is finally gone, and now replaced by a square-shaped island.

It feels like the material used here is metal, and it protrudes quite a bit. No complaints there, it’s honestly a welcome design change. Another change is its smaller size. From having a 6.77-inch display on the V60, the new V70 has a 6.59-inch screen diagonally adding a slightly more comfortable grip. Our unit is in the Golden Hour colorway, and you’ve guessed it, the back panel shows this gradient-like, iridescent effect that dynamically shifts colors depending on how the light hits it.

It can go from purple to yellow, and to mostly pink if you were to see it in person. For extra protection, the V70 is both IP68- and IP69-rated that provide protection against ingress of dust and even prolonged submersion underwater. There’s also a transparent jelly case included in the box for extra peace of mind. For I/Os, the power button and the volume rocker are found on the right side, while there’s nothing on the left.

The top has a mic, the IR blaster, and one of the stereo speakers. And at the bottom, there’s the SIM tray, USB-C, another mic, and the other loudspeaker. Design-wise, I appreciate the changes vivo made here. They finally moved away from the similar, identical look they used for years and opted for a fresher design, which I personally like. Moving onto the display, like I said earlier, the V70 now features a smaller 6.59-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz of refresh rate.

It has fairly thin bezels and I’m glad to see they look uniform on all sides. The display is easily one of the V70’s main highlights. Text and images look crisp, and the AMOLED screen provides those vibrant colors and deep blacks we expect. The high refresh rate also makes scrolling through social media and switching between apps feel smooth. I have never experienced any lag, and I like how consistent the V70 is in this regard, especially if you’re someone who doomscrolls a lot.

During my time with the phone, watching content is an enjoyable experience, especially with a loud sound stage, it can easily fill up a small room. While the highs and mids sound nice and clear, the bass lacks a bit of punch to my liking. That’s where the V70 falls short, but audio loudness can make up for it. Not to mention, the stereo audio makes the watching experience a bit more immersive. For biometrics security, the vivo V70 handles both face and fingerprint unlock, the latter of which is now using an ultrasonic sensor.

Now, that might seem small of an upgrade, but as compared to the optical sensor from the V60, it registers my fingerprint faster and more reliably. It even works when your finger is slightly damp, so it’s surely a nice upgrade. We all know that the vivo V-Series’ focus has always been about photography, and the ZEISS collaboration is here to stay which is a good thing. The vivo V70 comes with a quad-camera system co-engineered with ZEISS.

At the back, you get a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens also with OIS, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. On the front, there’s a 50-megapixel selfie camera with autofocus. Daylight shots provide sharp detail, near-accurate colors, and good dynamic range. The ZEISS tuning makes the images look more natural, although in most shots, the colors lean more towards warmer tones.

The phone can go up to 100x digital zoom, but expect the quality to drop at that level. Photos taken at 3x up to around 10x zoom still look much better and more detailed. Even at night or in low-light, the main sensor still does a good job at preserving detail and nice colors. And if there’s no light source at all, the so-called Aura Light is actually useful in this situation. Portraits look nice as well.

Thanks to the telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, focal lengths such as 85mm and 100mm are possible to do with the V70. We tried these ourselves and as you can see in our sample shots, the details still looked decently sharp even when the subject is far. Meanwhile, the ultrawide camera does a respectable job, although it won’t quite match the level of detail from the main nor telephoto lenses.

Still, it comes in handy for landscapes or group shots. For selfies, I like how every shot turned out well, providing good clarity and fairly accurate skin color and texture. By default, it can shoot at 1x zoom but then, it automatically adjusts to 0.8x zoom when it detects two or more people in the shot. As for video recording, the V70 can finally record 4K at 60 frames per second (fps), and the best part?

That’s possible for both the rear and front cameras. So that’s quite an improvement from the V60 which was capped to 4K 30 fps. Not only that, the V70 now has an AI Audio Noise Eraser feature that helps reduce background noise in videos, so voices would sound clearer. It’s not perfect, but it’s helpful for vlogging or recording videos in busy places. One thing I noticed though is that these 4K 60 (fps) videos are somehow shaky even if vivo says it has OIS support.

There are the “Standard” and “Ultra” stabilization in the camera settings that you can toggle before recording to help stabilize the footage. However, if you’re gonna enable Ultra stabilization, the resolution will be limited to 1080p at 30 fps. And for even more freedom at tweaking your photos, there are a bunch of AI tools available in the Albums app including AI Erase, AI Image Expander, and AI Enhancement.

These let you remove clutter, reposition subjects, and further enhance clarity without needing third-party apps. Under the hood, the V70 is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, and our unit comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. There’s a memory extension feature that adds another 8GB RAM, and it’s enabled by default, so that’s something to be aware of. In our tests, the V70 scored over 1.4 million points using AnTutu V11.

When we tried the older AnTutu V10, it reached more than 1.1 million points. That’s a little higher than the previous V60 with a difference of about 100,000 points. Even though both phones use the same chipset, the small boost may be because it’s running a more refined software, OriginOS 6, which seems to have better optimization. We’ll talk more about it in a sec. In everyday use, the phone performs smoothly and reliably.

Multitasking works well, and switching between apps feels quick and very smooth. For gaming, Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves are playable if you set the graphics to Medium at 60 FPS. On the other hand, lighter games like Mobile Legends and run very smoothly, even at High graphics and up to 120 FPS. It does get a little warm during long gaming sessions, but it never becomes too hot to the touch.

This is likely thanks to the large cooling system inside the device, which helps keep temperatures under control during heavy tasks like gaming or video editing. Sure, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is a carryover from the previous iterations, and it would’ve been better if it came with something more powerful like the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. However, there’s probably a good reason why vivo decided to retain this chip.

Still, it remains capable enough to handle daily tasks smoothly. Things like messaging, browsing the web or social media, and using productivity apps didn’t slow the phone down at all. Another thing to talk about is that shiny new Android skin. The vivo V70 now ships with OriginOS 6 on top of Android 16 out of the box. Compared to Funtouch OS, it offers tons of new customization features, smoother animations, and an even nicer UI design.

From the lock screen to home screen, and to the icons, everything has been updated. I even like this Pop Mart theme available here on the lock screen, which is apparently an exclusive for the vivo V70. There are still some bloatware apps pre-installed, but as always, they can be easily removed. As for its update policy, vivo is promising up to four major OS upgrades and six years of security patches for the V70.

That means it should get updates all the way to Android 20. Battery life is another strong point of the vivo V70. It still carries that large 6500mAh battery. Now you might be asking, it retained the same battery capacity… What’s so special about it? Here’s the thing: if we were to compare the battery life results between the V70 and its predecessor. The newer model passed 27 hours and 35 minutes of uptime which is significantly longer than V60’s 22 hours and 6 minutes battery life.

Experience-wise, the phone can easily last a couple of days on a single charge with typical use. Like I mentioned earlier, perhaps the new OriginOS 6 might just be a key factor here. With that kind of result, it just shows that the vivo V70 has a more optimized software. When the battery does run low, the phone supports 90W of wired charging. This can charge the device from zero to 100% in about an hour.

It also has bypass charging, which lets the device draw power directly from the charger instead of the battery, reducing heat and battery wear while gaming. Connectivity-wise, the vivo V70 supports dual nano-SIM with 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and IR blaster for easy universal control for your home appliances. Unfortunately, it still doesn’t have eSIM support, which can be a real bummer considering its upper midrange pricing, which we’ll talk about next.

The vivo V70 starts at PHP 31,999 for the 8GB+256GB model, and it jumps to PHP 39,999 for the 12GB+512GB config. So, what do I think about the vivo V70? In its own right, the V70 delivers a balanced experience that emphasizes design, great cameras, and battery life. Its ZEISS optics with telephoto capabilities, and an efficient battery life are clear advantages that make it stand out in its class.

However, it might be too pricey and it’s hard to justify for what it offers. Not to mention, the chipset is technically a carryover from its predecessor and the other improvements experience-wise were incremental to say the least. Still, for users who prioritize photography, battery endurance, and a subjectively stylish design, the vivo V70 checks the right boxes. If you’re coming from the vivo V60, upgrading anytime soon may not be necessary.

But if you’ve been using an older vivo phone or are coming from another Android brand, then the vivo V70 presents itself nicely. vivo V70 specs: 6.59-inch AMOLED screen 120Hz refresh rate, 5,000 nits peak brightness Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM (+8GB Extended RAM) 256GB, 512GB storage 50MP ZEISS Main camera 50MP ZEISS Super telephoto camera (f/1.95, OIS, Sony IMX882 sensor) 8MP ZEISS Ultra wide 50MP ZEISS Front camera Up to 4K 60fps video recording LED flash Dual SIM 5G, 4G LTE Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Bluetooth 5.4 GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS USB Type-C IP68, IP69 dust and water resistance Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster OriginOS 6 (Android 16) Fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic scanner) 6,500mAh Li-ion battery 90W FlashCharge 157.5 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm or 7.6 mm 194 grams Golden Hour, Alpine Gray a Communication Arts Graduate, has entered the tech industry, unfamiliar with the whatnots and far from what he loves, fashion and entertainment.

With Erldian’s dexterity and diligence, he’s been performing well and enjoying the world he’s currently in. Aside from tech, Erl has been doing fashion content and making a name as a fashion creator/aspiring stylist. He has always dreamt of being a lawyer and journalist/field reporter.

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