vivo V30 Lite Review: Know the Pros and Cons

May 08, 2024, 01:27 PM
by Shahriar Rabab

UNB News
Publish- May 08, 2024, 01:27 PM
Shahriar Rabab
Update- May 08, 2024, 01:42 PM

vivo V30 Lite

The V series has been the premium flagship line of the reputed smartphone manufacturing brand vivo for several years. The brand also introduced the V Lite lineup to provide a flagship-like experience to mid-range users. vivo recently launched the V30 Lite, the successor to last year's hugely popular V29 Lite on 6th May 2024 in Bangladesh. Let’s take a look at the features, pros, cons, and price of the vivo V30 Lite.

Key Specifications of the vivo V30 Lite

Design and Build Quality

There are several new design features with the new V30 Lite. The core design elements remain the same bearing a rectangular camera housing, vertical sensors, and a punch-hole display. The back panel is made from AG Fluorite glass with injection screening to provide a feather-like pattern. The back panel has thermal sensitivity where it changes color in contact with sunlight.

The dimension of the device comes in at 163.17 mm by 75.81 mm by 7.79 mm (Crystal Black) and 163.17 mm by 75.81 mm by 7.95 mm (Breeze Green) for the two variants. The weight corresponds to 186g (Crystal Black) and 196g (Breeze Green) respectively. It’s a slightly smaller footprint compared to the vivo V29 Lite making it a bit more compact.

Ports and buttons are all in their usual positions. Like the ancestor V29 Lite, there is no headphone jack on V30 Lite. The V30 Lite is also IP54 dust and splash-resistant making it more durable.

The Display

The display on the vivo V30 Lite is a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a dynamic 120 Hz refresh rate and 1 B colors. Users will enjoy up to 1800 nits of peak brightness in a space of 88.3% screen-to-body ratio.

The resolution of its display comes in at 2400 by 1080 pixels with 394 ppi density. Additional features like 107% color saturation, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and E4 light-emitting materials make this display a touch above the rest.

considering overall quality, the V30 Lite takes the edge over the V29 Lite. Even among its competitors, the V30 Lite provides better results than the Samsung Galaxy A55 or Oppo Reno 11 F. The only device to edge over the V30 Lite at this price is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro.

The Camera

There’s a dual camera setup on the vivo V30 Lite. The main sensor is a 50 MP f/1.8 with PDAF and the secondary sensor is a 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The front features a generic 8 MP f/2.0 sensor.

From the spec alone, the V30 Lite falls short of its competitors as most devices at this price range come with a triple camera setup. The V29 Lite also had a triple camera setup with the main sensor being a 64 MP one.

But speaking of the actual performance, the V30 Lite produces on-par results. Pictures came out sharp with great contrast and neutral color in daylight. There was no forced color reproduction which the A55 or the Redmi Note 13 Pro suffers from. The quality was also similar in low light with better exposition in the dedicated night mode.

The depth sensor helps in taking great portrait shots. Users can tweak the bokeh effect after taking a shot which might be handy in different situations. The front camera also produced passable results with good details and dynamic range.

The videography on the vivo V30 Lite is limited to 1080P at 30 fps. It produced decent results using the included EIS feature.

Processor and Performance

The processor on the V30 Lite is the Snapdragon 685 based on a 6 Nm architecture. It is a point of contention given that all the competitors including the previous gen V29 Lite have a better processor.

The processor features an octa-core architecture with 4 × 2.8 GHz and 4 × 1.9 GHz locked clock speed. The Antutu score of the CPU comes in at 346350 and the Geekbench score is 473 (single-core) and 1510 (multi-score).

In terms of performance, the V30 Lite is a daily task smartphone at best. Gaming isn’t its forte as titles like PUBG and Genshin Impact were barely playable in moderate settings. There’s also the thermal issue with prolonged gaming.

Considering the price, the performance of the vivo V30 Lite isn’t all that great. Alternatives like Galaxy A55 (Exynos 1480), Redmi Note 13 Pro (7s Gen 2), and Reno 11 F (Dimensity 7050) all bring better performance in a similar price range.

Software

The V30 Lite is running Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14. It has its fair share of bloatware but the overall user experience was moderate with fast navigation and app switching.

Battery and Charge Time

The battery on the vivo V30 Lite is 5000 mAh. The device comes with 80W FlashCharge which can take the device from 0 to 80% in 30 minutes. With moderate and casual use, expect to get around 6 to 7 hours of screen time from the device.

Pros and Cons of vivo V30 Lite

Pros

- AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate
- 80W FlashCharge support
- Decent main camera
- IP54 dust and splash resistant
- Color changing back
- AG Fluorite protection
- Comes with Android 14.

Cons

- Average Performance
- Plastic frame design
- No Gorilla glass protection on display
- No reverse or wireless charging capacity
- No optical zoom camera
- No 4K video footage recordings support
- No Gyro-EIS support
- No MicroSD card slot
- No audio jack
- No 5G support
- Outdated USB Type-C charging port.

Official Price of vivo V30 Lite in Bangladesh

The V30 Lite is available in the 8/256 GB variant in Bangladesh. The price of the V30 Lite is 32,999 BDT. However, the price is subject to change.

Verdict

The V30 Lite can be best termed as a mixed-bag smartphone. It brings an interesting design with gimmicky features, great display, and great battery life. But at the same time, it grossly falls short in the performance department.

If you’re looking for a more capable device in terms of performance and camera capabilities then the A55 and Redmi Note 13 Pro can be a better choice. Other than that, the vivo V30 Lite can be good for those looking for a stylish smartphone for casual use.