Vivo Unveils World’s First Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Smartphone

Despite the buzz around its latest X100, vivo has quietly delivered exceptional budget and mid-range smartphones. The vivo V29 was a top choice for mid-range smartphones in 2023. Now, shortly after the release of the V29, the company has revealed its latest vivo V30 mid-range smartphone, featuring improved cameras, a larger battery, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset.

The vivo V series has always prioritized camera functionality, and the vivo V30 continues this tradition. It comes with an upgraded Aura Light flash, a new color temperature sensor, and distance-sensitive lighting that adjusts the brightness of the Aura Light based on the subject’s distance. The vivo V30 houses a triple 50MP camera system, comprising a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 50MP selfie camera, a significant improvement from the 8MP ultra-wide sensor on the vivo V29.

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The vivo V30 retains the same 1.5K 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, now with increased brightness of 2800 nits for enhanced outdoor visibility. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, built on an efficient 4nm process. The chipset includes one Cortex-A715 clocked at 2.63GHz, three Cortex-A715 cores at 2.4GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.8GHz. It offers up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.

Although the design remains largely unchanged from the previous generation, the V30 boasts a significant upgrade with a larger 5,000 mAh battery (compared to the V29’s 4,600 mAh) that supports 80W FlashCharge. Impressively, the vivo V30 maintains a slim profile at just 7.45 mm, making it the company’s thinnest phone with a 5,000 mAh battery to date. Additionally, vivo has placed strong emphasis on cooling, equipping the phone with an Ultra Large Smart Cooling System for more effective heat dissipation.

vivo has not yet disclosed the pricing for the V30, but the company has confirmed that the smartphone will be available in over 30 countries, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Pakistan, Egypt, and the UAE. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

vivo V30 Specifications