Vivo V70 FE First Impression: Is This Really An Upgrade?

Vivo V70 FE is priced at Rs 37,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The higher 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB variants cost Rs 40,999 and Rs 44,999, respectively.

This phone is available in Ocean Blue, Muse Purple, and Titanium Silver colours. You can buy it from Flipkart, Amazon, and Vivo’s website.

Also Read: Vivo V70 Review: Stunning Portraits With Solid Everyday Performance

The Vivo V70 FE packs the following items inside the box:

• Phone
• 90W Charger
• Type C cable
• SIM ejector tool
• Protective cover
• Documentation

Before we talk in detail about the Vivo V70 FE, let’s see what the on-paper specs look like:

• Display: 6.83 inches AMOLE
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Turbo (4 nm)
• RAM & ROM: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
• Software: Android 16 OriginOS
• Rear camera: 200MP, 8MP
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• Battery: 7000mAh
• Weight: 200 grams
• Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm

The Vivo V70 FE has an eye-catching design with a plastic back and frame, yet it still feels quite appealing in hand.

I’m personally using the Muse Purple colour, which stands out beautifully thanks to the elegant rippling wave pattern on the back panel.

The camera design also feels thoughtfully done. Taking cues from other V series phones, it features a vertical alignment with a subtle bump that enhances the overall aesthetics rather than detracting from them.

Vivo has also smartly placed the “200MP OIS Cam” branding at the centre of the Aura Light, giving the module a more premium and balanced look.

Talking about ports, it has power and volume buttons on the right side, while the top has an IP blaster, a microphone, and a secondary speaker. At the bottom of the phone are a Type-C port, a microphone, a SIM tray, and a speaker grille.

In Vivo V70 FE first impression: the display is also one of the considerations for those looking to buy a phone with a giant display. It has a 6.83 inches AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Furthermore, it comes with 1900 nits of (HBM) brightness, which is fine for normal usage, but you can not watch something bright because sun reflection prevent to focus on the screen.

I personally watched a few videos in direct sunlight. But one thing I liked most was the display, which supports HDR10+. It allows users to watch high-quality videos on OTT platforms and YouTube as well.

I’m honestly a bit confused while writing the camera section for the Vivo V70 FE first impressions. Given its price, the camera performance feels disappointing.

I clicked a lot of images, and I consistently noticed issues with dynamic range. The photos also lack depth, which detracts from the overall output, even though the colours look good and fairly well balanced.

What makes this more frustrating is my experience with the Vivo V60. I used it extensively during a friend’s wedding, and the results were genuinely impressive across different lighting conditions. That comparison is hard to ignore.

The V70 FE is priced higher, yet the V60 not only looks better on paper but also delivers better real-world results. Because of this, it genuinely feels like the V70 FE is a step down despite its higher price tag, making the whole experience a bit underwhelming.

When I used the front camera of the Vivo V70 FE, I took a lot of selfies. It worked really well in both normal and portrait modes, even for group selfies. This phone does a great job keeping skin tones and contrast looking good.

Honestly, I haven’t tested the Vivo V70 FE in a loop to determine the exact battery capacity. But it comes with a 7000 mAh battery capacity, which can easily last a full day on a single charge.

I got a 90W charger with the box, and it can charge the phone 100 per cent in just 60 minutes.

Vivo V70 FE comes with Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Turbo (4 nm) for daily drivers. But I’m stuck here to seeing price and chipset correlation. I was expecting to have at least Mediatek Dimensity 8350, considering the price, where I have seen multiple phones like OnePlus Nord CE 5,Motorola Edge 60 Pro, Realme P3 Ultra, and even in Lava Agni 4. All these phones are priced under 30,000. There is a point that Chipset prices are increasing due to shortages and high demand from AI.

In reality, Dimensity 7360 Turb sits in the Dimensity 7000 series (upper mid-range), not the premium tier. It’s basically a refreshed Dimensity 7300, not a big upgrade. If you compare the 7360 Turbo vs. the 8350, you will realise the real gap. The Dimensity 8350 has a 40% higher AnTuTu score, 30-40% better CPU performance, and much stronger GPU and memory bandwidth. So, this is not a small difference, and it’s a full tier jump.

While I’m writing Vivo V70 FE first impressions, I have not played many games or tested it at its peak level. I just used it normally, like watching videos, scrolling through social media, and sometimes playing BGMI or Asphalt 9. Let’s see in the future how it performs in the future.

I also ran several Benchmark tests on the Vivo V70 FE to assess its performance across different aspects. Its Geekbench scores are 3411 in single-core and 10021 in multi-core. The maximum in the CPU throttling test is 66 per cent. Moreover, its Antutu score is 3483365. The 3DMark Wildlife Extreme Stability Test has an overall score of 71.7%.

Vivo V70 FE runs on Android 16 based on Origin OS 6. It has a cleaner look and a newer design, similar to the Dynamic Island feature on iOS.

You can change app widgets, wallpaper, system style, and the home screen to fit your taste.

But it comes with a lot of bloatware, including Blockbuster, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, and many system apps. You can uninstall an unused app or disable it from settings. Overall, the UI experience is smooth.