Category Breakdown
vivo V29
vivo V30
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.569.5
Summary
- The vivo V29 and V30 both feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the V30 offers higher peak brightness at 2800 nits compared to the V29.
- In terms of performance, the V30 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, providing improved efficiency and graphics capabilities over the Snapdragon 778G in the V29.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the V30 includes a more advanced ultrawide camera with autofocus.
- The V29 has a 4600 mAh battery, while the V30 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 80W charging.
- Regarding software, the V29 runs Android 13 with Funtouch 13 and promises three major updates, whereas the V30 launches with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, offering two major updates.
- Both models have a similar build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the V30 has slightly different dimensions and weight distribution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V29
vivo V30
General
Release Date
2023, July 31
2024, February 04
Announced
2023, July 31
2024, February 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Schott Alpha
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 720
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4 (market/region dependent)
Front Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 50% in 17 min
80W wired, PD, 100% in 48 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red
Bloom White, Waving Aqua, Lush Green, Noble Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

