vivo’s V series has always been about design and cameras. After all, the two are the most important factors when buying a phone for offline consumers. And just five months after the release of the previous V50 series, vivo is back again with the new V60. The phone keeps the same recipe, but finally ditches the 7s Gen 3, adds another camera, and flaunts yet another stunning design.

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with past V series phones, because their cameras and design are unmatched, yet they somehow fall short in some critical areas like performance. But with a new processor refresh, I cleared my mind, took the SIM out, and made the V60 my daily driver. This review will highlight my experience of using the device for a week, its pros and cons, and whether you should buy it or not.

Design & Hardware

Design is one of the many things no other brand does better than vivo. And that stays true for the V60. I received the Blue variant of the phone, and it is simply lovely. It’s a total eye catcher, and sparks many conversations from friends and family, with almost everyone loving the shiny patterns on the back. However, if you want something less flashy, I’d recommend opting for the Auspicius Gold variant and skipping the grey because it has a plastic back.

The camera module has also been completely redesigned from the bottle opener aesthetic to now mimicking the more expensive X200 FE, and I quite like it. It’s simple, looks sophisticated, and the ZEISS branding on the module adds to the premium feeling of the V60.

In regard to the in-hand feel, vivo has opted for a rounder phone, instead of the flat sides trend. This makes the phone feel thinner than it is, super handy to carry every day, and the sides don’t dig into the palms. The 201 g weight was manageable as well. Though it is important to mention that the sides are still plastic, and can get scratched if you aren’t careful.

vivo has retained the IP 68/69 water and dust resistance rating, and also includes an underwater camera mode. However, like other brands, vivo won’t cover the damage if you ruin your phone underwater, so just be cautious.

The optical fingerprint scanner is baked right in the display, though at a slightly lower position than I’d have wanted. Nevertheless, it unlocks the phone every time consistently, and does well with wet fingers too.

Display

Display is another major selling point for the V series, so vivo has gone all in with the V60. The phone adopts the same quad curve design language as the X series, and it looks stunning. The display is an FHD 6.77-inch AMOLED 120 Hz panel, with support for an eye-watering 5000 nits of peak brightness.

Combine the quad curves, the excellent colors, and the sharpness, and you get an amazing media watching experience. I had heaps of fun watching the new Jurassic World Rebirth on the V60 while on the way back from an event. The brightness made up for the harsh daylight.

For protection, the V60 comes with Schott Diamond Glass, which held up pretty well in my testing. I have always found Schott glasses to be less scratch-prone when compared to Gorilla Glass, and the same stays true for the V60, which remained scratch-free for the period I used it without a case.

Performance & Software

After finally finishing their stockpile of Snapgradon 7s Gen 3s, which powered the last two generations of the V series phones, vivo has finally made the switch to the much newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The processor houses one Kryo Prime (Cortex-720) core at 2800 MHz, four Kryo Gold (Cortex-720) cores at 2400 MHz, and three Kryo Silver (Cortex-520) cores at 1840 MHz, along with Adreno 722 GPU.

My review unit came with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which might seem a bit outdated in 2025. While this does limit performance a bit in heavier tasks like gaming, the everyday performance of the V60 is really good. The 7 Gen 4, coupled with the 120Hz refresh rate, is more than capable of any everyday task, be it switching between cameras, taking photos, scrolling reels, or watching YouTube. I didn’t notice any occasional stutter or lag.

FunTouch OS 15, on the other hand, isn’t my favourite Android skin. It looks outdated in 2025, with the old design, and the animations aren’t good either. It has the same feel as Samsung’s OneUI did before the recent overhaul. Thankfully, vivo has promised 4 years of major software updates, so when the needed overhaul does come, your V60 will support it.

Benchmarks & Gaming

I also ran a series of benchmarks to test the performance limit of the V60. The new Snapdragon chip scored 1254 in Geekbench’s single-core and 3580 in the multi-core tests. In AnTuTu, the device reached 1,012,934 points.

While other phones like the OnePlus Nord 5 and the OPPO K13 Turbo score higher, the vivo V60 does an excellent job at thermals, as in the infamous 30 threat 30-minute throttle test, the device didn’t throttle at all.

Gaming follows a similar story. vivo hasn’t worked with BGMI to unlock higher refresh rate gaming, which means you can play at a maximum of Medium + Extreme settings. That said, the gaming experience, besides the refresh rate, was pretty good, with no dropped frames or lag. Also, 90 FPS is enabled in CODM, which is a nice touch. I hope a future update can enable high refresh rates in more games.

Battery Life

With the V60, vivo has packed in the biggest battery on a V series phone, standing at 6,500 mAh. The results have been pretty amazing. In PC Mark’s battery benchmark, the V60 scored almost 20 hours. This roughly translated to two days of battery life with my usage, which included gaming, taking multiple camera samples, and doom scrolling on Instagram.

The phone also comes with a 90 W flash charge power brick in the box, which takes it from 0% to 100% in 55 minutes.

Cameras

vivo’s V series and cameras are a match made in heaven. And that match is still standing strong with the V60, and this time, vivo has added another camera, too. In terms of optics, the V60 comes with the Sony IMX766 50 MP primary sensor, along with a surprise return of a 3x telephoto lens in the form of the 50 MP IMX882 sensor, and an 8 MP UltraWide lens.

The star of the show is still the main camera, which, in daytime conditions, captures the prettiest photos, with spot-on colors, ample sharpness, and HDR performance of much expensive phones. Zeiss is responsible for color tuning, and its expertise really shines. Also, I’d like to mention the plethora of color and style choices vivo phones offer. This really lets users fine-tune the image, adds a bit of fun, and makes capturing more memorable.

The portrait mode is still the best in the industry, and with the inclusion of the telephoto lens, it’s just a chef’s kiss. The edge detection is simply lovely, the colors are always on point, and the photos carry that elegant feeling that one expects from portraits. Once again, Zeiss has plenty of options for you to choose from.

Nighttime photography was pretty decent, too. While I wouldn’t give it the same praises because there is some noise and graininess, the photos came out pretty aesthetic, and are ready to post.

UltraWide & Telephoto

For some people, the UltraWide lens is a big deal, but I haven’t used it much on any smartphone. So, I was quite happy to see the inclusion of a telephoto lens, and it is really good. The 50 MP lens delivers sharp and detailed photos anywhere between 3x to 10x. Though the zoom goes up to 100x, photos beyond 10x lack details and aren’t that pretty.

Speaking of the UltraWide, it’s acceptable. The 8 MP resolution does limit its capabilities, but daytime photos aren’t that bad, with decent colors and okay sharpness. At night, however, there is a noticeable lack of detail.

The 50 MP selfie camera keeps the colors balanced, doesn’t apply beauty filters, and produces aesthetic photos. For video, there is no 4K 60 FPS option for any of the lenses, which is a big bummer in 2025.

Should You Buy the vivo V60?

At INR 36,999, the vivo V60 is one of the few V-series phones that really appeals to me. vivo has finally updated the processor, and sure, the 7 Gen 4 may not be a gaming monster, but it’s up there and can play any game out today.

Plus, you get a beautifully designed phone with a range of color options, a quad curved AMOLED panel that looks stunning, two-day battery life, and camera performance, especially portrait and zoom, that can rival much expensive phones. So, if design and cameras are your top priority when buying a phone, the V60 makes for a serious contender.