HIGHLIGHTS
* Vivo launched the Vivo V29e 5G smartphone in India.
* The company is said to launch further smartphones in the V29 series soon.
* A tipster has revealed the launch timeline of the vanilla V29 5G smartphone.
Vivo V29e is official, Vivo is about to launch the more premium Vivo V29.
A recent leak hints at an imminent India release .
There’s no confirmation from the brand yet, a noted tipster has now shared the global launch date for the Vivo V29.
Paras Guglani claims on Twitter/X the Vivo V29 will go global on September 7.
The tipster suggests the India launch may be near but they didn’t suggest a date for the country.
Vivo has previously confirmed that Vivo V29 will be available in over 39 countries including India.
The handset is already official in Czechia, a country in Central Europe, with a price tag of CZK 8,499 (~$389).
Vivo launched the Vanilla Vivo V29 5G smartphone in August for the European markets.
The company announced the Vivo V29 Lite smartphone for the European markets.
Vivo launched Vivo V29e smartphone for the Indian market on August 28.
The Chinese OEM priced the phone at Rs 26,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Paras Guglani shared a leaked training image of the upcoming vanilla V29 5G smartphone.
The training document describes the upcoming smartphone with the tagline Train the Trainers.
The document also teases the Aura Light, which is dedicated to portrait photography. The tipster shared another teaser image of the upcoming device, highlighting the Aura light.
Paras hinted in the tweet that the vanilla V29 5G smartphone will soon launch in the global and Indian markets.
A new tweet from Paras reveals that Vivo will launch the Vivo V29 5G smartphone for the global markets on September 7.
The tipster adds that Vivo will also launch the smartphone soon in India. Vivo is expected to launch the smartphone by the end of September.
The company is expected to price the smartphone between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000.
Vivo launched the smartphone in the Czech markets for CZK 11,990 (approx. Rs 44,315) for the sole variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The vanilla V29 5G smartphone was spotted on the BIS recently .
The BIS listing shows that the upcoming smartphone will have the model number V2250.
The listing doesn’t reveal any other specifications of the upcoming device.
Vivo will equip the smartphone with a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution.
The device will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, built on a 6nm process.
Vivo V29 is a mid-range smartphone from the Vivo that comes with a stunning design with good specifications too .
It comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 55-degree curvature on the left and right edges.
The phone offers a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an under-display fingering scanner.
Like earlier phones in the V series, the phone has a slim and sleek body, measuring only 7.46mm in thickness and weighing 186g.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage.
There’s a 4,600mAh battery powering the smartphone with 80W fast charging support.
On the software front, the device runs Android 13 with FunTouch OS 13 on top. The Vivo V29 5G gets a 50MP front camera with autofocus support.
The rear camera setup of the device consists of a 50MP main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a ring LED flash.
VIVO V29 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Display | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | July 15, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 8 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 406 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Quad | |
| Resolution | 64 MP, Primary Camera 8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP, Macro Camera 2 MP, Depth Camera |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Primary Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
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