The new vivo V70 keeps some of the best features of the V60 while also bringing some changes that you can appreciate. Here’s what’s new and what’s the same.
The V70 now has a flat 6.59” OLED display (1,260 x 2,750px), replacing the quad-curved 6.77” panel of the previous model. The display is brighter, with peak global brightness of 1,800 nits and peak local brightness of 5,000 nits (compared to 1,500 nits global and 5,000 nits local). It is a 10-bit panel with 120Hz refresh rate like before.
An important upgrade is the switch to an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, which is faster, more reliable and more secure than the old optical reader.
The smaller screen diagonal helps make the phone narrower. It now measures 74.3mm wide, compared to 77.0mm on the V60. It’s also a bit slimmer at 7.4mm/7.6mm (depending on color, vs. 7.5mm/7.8mm) and lighter at 187g/194g (vs. 192g/201g).
Despite slimming down, the V70 is just as tough as the V60 if not more so. It is rated IP68 and IP69 for dust, water and water jet resistance. It has also been drop-tested from 1.8m. The display is protected by Schott Xensation Core glass.
The new model replaces the old plastic chassis with a durable 6-series aluminum alloy frame. It has undergone multiple polishing passes to achieve the finished look.
The V70 features vivo’s semi-solid battery technology. It has a capacity of 6,500mAh like before, which is enough for 11 hours of PUBG or 5 hours of recording 4K video at 60fps (that’s another upgrade, but we’ll get to the camera). The battery can be used in extreme temperatures – if you are in the desert, it can run Google Maps for 10 hours at 40°C (104°F), or if you are in the Arctic, it can run Maps for 8 hours at -20°C (-4°F). The phone supports 90W fast wired charging (vivo’s FlashCharge).
The vivo V70 is equipped with a 50MP main camera with OIS, which now uses the Sony LYT 700V sensor (1/1.56”). It is joined by a 50MP telephoto lens (1/1.95”) and an 8MP ultra-wide. As we mentioned above, the phone can record 4K video at 60fps (up from 4K at 30fps on the V60).
The main and tele cameras offer five popular focal lengths for portraits: 1x/23mm (landscape portraits), 1.5x/35mm (street portraits), 2.2x/50mm (classic), 3.7x/85mm and 4.3x/100mm (close-ups). There is also a selection of ZEISS-style bokeh modes to choose from.
The phone is available in Authentic Black (this is the thin and light version) as well as Canary Yellow, Alpine Gray and Sandalwood Brown. It launches with Android 16/OriginOS 6 and will receive OS updates and security patches for 6 years (the V60 got 6 years of patches but only 4 years of OS updates).
vivo V70 in: Authentic Black • Canary Yellow • Alpine Gray • Sandalwood Brown
There’s no change in chipset, the phone is powered by the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip as its predecessor. It can be configured with 8/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB storage. Connectivity includes dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4 and USB 2.0.
The vivo V70 launches with OriginOS 6
The vivo V70 will be available soon in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Pricing details to follow.
