KooWorldFix Team,
26 August 2025.
Introduction
The vivo V-series has long been about bringing premium-looking smartphones with a strong camera focus to the mid-range market, and the new V60 carries that mission forward. As the successor to the V50, launched earlier this year, the V60 comes packed with a ZEISS-backed triple camera setup and a surprisingly large 6,500 mAh battery – all wrapped in a body that’s just 7.53 mm thin.
On the surface, this is the same formula we’ve come to expect from vivo’s V-line: stylish design, plenty of megapixels, and some clever camera software tricks. The difference this time is that vivo finally decided to refresh the chipset. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 replaces last year’s Gen 3, though the jump feels more like a cautious step forward than a bold leap. Still, it gives the phone the performance bump it needs to stay competitive in its price class.
vivo V60 specs at a glance:
- Body: 163.5×77.0x7.5mm, 192g; Glass front, plastic back or glass back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 120 min).
- Display: 6.77″ AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1500 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak), 1080x2392px resolution, 19.93:9 aspect ratio, 388ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3×1.8 GHz Cortex-520); Adreno 722.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
- OS/Software: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm, 1/1.95″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120-degree.
- Front camera: 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 6500mAh; 90W wired, PD, Reverse wired, Bypass charging.
- Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.4; NFC; Infrared port.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.
The real story, however, is once again the cameras. The V60 has borrowed its entire set of cameras from the X200 FE. You get a 50 MP 3x telephoto module, complementing a 50 MP OIS primary shooter and an 8 MP ultrawide lens. On the front, another 50 MP unit promises detailed selfies with a wide 92-degree field of view. ZEISS optics, vivo’s Aura Ring flash, and localized features like Wedding vLog mode round out a package clearly tuned for users who prioritize photography.
Despite housing such a massive battery, the V60 keeps its profile slim at under 8 mm thick and under 200 g in weight – making it one of the slimmest large-battery phones out there. Add a quad-curved 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness, IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance, and long-term software support with four major Android updates, and the V60 makes a strong case for itself in the crowded ~$400-$500 mid-range segment.
At its INR 36,999 ($425) starting price, the vivo V60 lands in the same ballpark as phones like the OnePlus Nord 4, the Realme 15 Pro, and the Google Pixel 8a. Each of those rivals has its own appeal – Samsung with its polished AMOLED and long updates, OnePlus with performance and charging speed, Realme 15 Pro with its super-bright screen and extra-large battery and Google with its computational photography and clean software. Vivo, on the other hand, is betting on its ZEISS partnership, a proper telephoto camera, and that unusually large yet slim battery to stand out from the pack.
Unboxing
The vivo V60 ships in a pretty understated two-piece cardboard box. It is black with a colorful ring on top, making it quite eye-catching. The box itself is decently sturdy. There is a plastic cradle on the inside to house the phone itself, which might not be very eco-friendly, but should help keep it safe in transit.
Our box also contains a very nice, thick, soft plastic case, color-matched with the phone itself. Besides that, we only got a Type-C to Type-C cable. Our unit also got an 90W FashCharge charger in the box, which is a nice touch. The inclusion of the charger is likely region-dependent, though, so do check with your retailer.
