Vivo V60 Review: Well-rounded Mid-ranger or Social-first Crowd

When a phone is asking for Rs 36,999, one has to assume that it means business. In the sense that the manufacturer has decided to price it over Rs 30,000 because it believes its features are worthy enough to warrant a space in the upper echelons of the mid-range segment. The Vivo V60 is riding this wave with a few noticeable upgrades and a few non-changes over the V50. Nonetheless, there’s a Rs 2,000 price increase here. It’s in the market now, and having used it for a while, I have a few thoughts to share. Let’s get going then.

Design

Its predecessor featured just two cameras, yet had a larger bump on its back. The pill-shaped bump in the Vivo V60 is much smaller and occupies just two of its cameras, with the third one sitting outside the bump area along with Vivo’s Aura Light flash.

The phone’s Auspicious Gold colourway that I’ve reviewed comes with a strong glass rear surface that’s quite pleasant to the touch. The aluminium frame surrounding it is much more grippy than it should be, so there are no complaints here. On the flipside, Vivo has done a good job of keeping the bezels to a minimum, with the phone sporting an 88.1% screen-to-body ratio. But do note that there’s no Gorilla Glass protection here. The Schott Xensation glass is known to have good drop resistance, but sub-standard scratch resistance, and that’s the reason why the device comes with a screen protector pre-installed.

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The phone’s got an under-display fingerprint scanner that can easily be described as quick, but its main design win is its IP68/IP69 rating. This gives you complete liberty to use it in the rain or even shoot underwater, and that’s an advantage, which is best realised when actually used.

Display and sound

The Vivo V60 gets a slight upgrade in display brightness, climbing from 4,500 nits on the V50 to 5,000 nits. Beyond this, its screen setup is largely familiar: a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution (2,392 x 1,080), adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and P3 wide colour gamut coverage.

Since we didn’t have the V50 on hand to directly compare, it’s hard to gauge how much that extra brightness really changes things. Even so, the V60’s screen proved to be impressively vibrant in daily use, standing toe-to-toe with competitors, and the refresh rate felt fluid throughout the UI and supported apps. However, a fully dynamic refresh rate would have been a welcome addition.

When it came to HDR playback, this panel delivered sharp visuals with deep blacks and a wide dynamic range. Its stereo speakers deliver a decent balance overall, though the sound signature leans slightly towards the treble at mid-levels. Push the volume to the max, however, and distortion creeps in.

Camera

Over the past few years, Vivo’s marketing of its V-series has mostly revolved around its cameras. The Vivo V60 features a triple-camera system tuned by ZEISS, headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX776 primary sensor, a 50MP telephoto with 2x zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide.

The setup mirrors what we’ve seen on the Vivo X200 FE and brings along 4K recording plus a bunch of AI portrait tricks. Among the highlights are seasonal portrait effects, wedding-specific filters, and even a dedicated Wedding Vlog mode that auto-builds short clips with music and effects, making it handy for instant social sharing without edits. Modes like Film Camera and Stage zoom add more creative control, while ZEISS filters deliver truer colours for those who find the default vivid tones too punchy.

In daylight, the V60 captures sharp, vibrant shots with solid dynamic range, though skin tones can lean a little contrast-heavy. The new telephoto sensor helps portraits look more detailed, though edge detection isn’t always perfect. Low-light performance is serviceable but not the strongest in class, with some visible noise and muted dynamic range.

Vivo has also added extra bokeh styles like Sonnar and Planar, inspired by classic lenses, though they need manual selection to use effectively. On top of that, AI tools such as object eraser and reflection remover prove genuinely useful.

Overall, the V60’s camera package is versatile, fun, and built for social-first users who enjoy experimenting with different styles. It may not be the most natural shooter in its price range, but it’s certainly one of the most feature-rich.

Performance

Powering the Vivo V60 is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. It delivers solid everyday performance that’s more than enough for multitasking, editing, and casual gaming. Where the V60 stands out is in thermal management. Even after 30 minutes of BGMI, COD: Mobile, and Real Racing 3, the phone only warmed up by a very thin margin, staying cooler than some rivals in our stress tests. Sustained performance does dip slightly in long sessions, but not enough to disrupt gameplay or everyday use.

The phone comes in multiple configurations — from 8GB RAM with 128GB storage up to 16GB RAM with 512GB — with support for up to 8GB of virtual RAM expansion. Storage isn’t expandable, but the higher-capacity variants should serve most users well.

In short, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 isn’t the fastest chip in the segment, but Vivo’s efficient tuning makes the V60 a reliable, well-balanced performer for the majority of users.

Battery life

The Vivo V60 is fitted with a huge 6,500mAh battery that’s paired with 90W fast charging. Thanks to silicon–carbon cell technology, it manages to pack in extra capacity without adding too much weight or bulk.

In real-world use, the phone comfortably lasts a full day of heavy gaming, maps, and multitasking, while moderate users can stretch it to nearly a day and a half. Our tests showed excellent endurance: 30 minutes of YouTube streaming consumed just 1%, and half an hour of BGMI, COD: Mobile, and Real Racing 3 drained only about 5%.

Charging is equally impressive. With the bundled adapter, the V60 goes from 20% to 100% in under 50 minutes, which is commendable for such a large battery. Reverse wireless charging support is also available, letting you top up earbuds, wearables, or even another phone on the go.

Put simply, the V60 nails the battery experience; long-lasting stamina, efficient consumption, and fast top-ups make it one of the most dependable performers in its class.

Software

The Vivo V60 ships with FunTouchOS 15 based on Android 15. While it misses out on Android 16 at launch, Vivo promises to deliver it soon, along with three more major OS upgrades and six years of security updates. It’s worth noting that this is the longest commitment yet for a V-series phone, putting it on par with the flagship X200 lineup.

The interface feels familiar: clean but heavily customised. Out of the box, there are heaps of pre-installed apps, eight of which are third-party, though most can be uninstalled if you prefer a clutter-free setup. Vivo also bundles its own app store, browser, and iManager, which duplicate Google’s offerings but may come in handy for some.

Personalisation options remain a strong point, with the Themes app allowing deeper UI customisation. The phone also introduces several AI-powered features, such as live call transcription, instant captions with translations, spam call filtering, and an AI Image Expander for reframing photos. These tools generally work well, though they rely on a steady internet connection and a Vivo account, and occasional hiccups are noticeable.

Overall, the V60 offers a solid, feature-rich software experience, backed by long-term updates. For most users, the balance of customisation, AI tools, and promised support makes it a dependable mid-range package.