Right on schedule, vivo Philippines launched the new vivo V30 series about half a year after the vivo V29.
Now, you might be wondering, how much they were able to change after just a couple of months. If you already have the vivo V29 5G, should you upgrade to the vivo V30 5G? Is there a reason to feel sorry you don’t have the newer model?
In our vivo V30 5G versus vivo V29 5G specifications and features comparison, we’ll see what’s new with this year’s V series. Let’s begin.
| vivo V30 5G | vivo V29 5G | |
| Operating System | Android 14 Funtouch 14 | Android 13 Funtouch 13 |
| Display | 6.78-inch 2.8K AMOLED 2800 x 1260 resolution ~453ppi 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ 2800-nits peak | 6.78-inch 2.8K AMOLED 2800 x 1260 resolution ~453ppi 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ |
| Processor | 2.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 642L |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB UFS 2.2 | 256GB/512GB UFS 2.2 |
| Front Camera | 50-megapixel | 50-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel (PDAF, OIS) 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) LED flash Aura Light 3.0 | 50-megapixel (PDAF, OIS) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) 2-megapixel LED flash Aura Light 3.0 |
| Audio | Single loudspeaker No headphone jack | Single loudspeaker No headphone jack |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.4 GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS NFC USB-C | HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G WiFi 5, dual-band Bluetooth 5.2 GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS NFC USB-C |
| Security | Under-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | Under-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Colors | Petals White Green Sea | Starry Purple Magic Maroon |
| Dimensions and Weight | 164.36 × 75.1 × 7.45mm 186g | 164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5mm 186g |
| Battery and Charging | 5,000mAh 80W FlashCharge | 4,600mAh 80W FlashCharge |
| Price | 12GB/256GB: Php24,999 12GB/512GB: Php27,999 | 12GB/256GB: Php24,999 12GB/512GB: Php26,999 |
The vivo V30 does get quite a substantial upgrade over the vivo V29. For starters, it has a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor that offers better CPU and gaming performance, as well as improved battery efficiency.
More than efficiency, you should get longer hours with the V30 as it physically has a bigger 5,000mAh battery. The charging speed is the same 80W, though.
Another major upgrade is seen in the camera department, as the V30 now has a much sharper 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, which makes the lack of a macro lens forgivable.
Overall, if you already have the vivo V29, there’s no reason to feel sorry as it still shares an ultra-thin design, display, and main camera as the vivo V30. But if it’s the first time you’re upgrading in a long while, then jumping to the newer model is a better than getting the old one.