vivo has officially launched the vivo V60 in the Philippines. Featuring ZEISS-powered cameras, long battery life, and smart AI features, the midrange smartphone starts at PhP 28,999 (about US$ 506) in the market.

There are two variants: 12GB+256GB for PhP 28,999 and 12GB+512GB for PHP 30,999. Both models are available for preorder until September 12.

There are three color options: Berry Purple, Summer Blue, and Mist Gray. Customers can now preorder via vivo concept stores, kiosks, and authorized dealers. as well as online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

Interestingly, the 512GB configuration’s launch price is the same as that of its predecessor, the vivo V50, which was released last February.

Early buyers will enjoy up to a PhP 2,000 discount and an additional PhP 500 off via Home Credit. There’s also exclusive freebies worth over PhP 8,000.

The freebie package includes a vivo VIP Card packed with premium services, as well as a pair of vivo Buds worth PhP 1,699.

Portraits on and off the stage

Big on the vivo V60 is its 1/1.953-inch f/2.65 Sony IMX882 50MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Camera which offers 3x Optical Zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.

Users are promised of decent detail even at up to 10x zoom, thanks to the 10x Telephoto Stage Portrait capability. This makes the camera ideal for concerts and capturing other subjects from long distances.

In addition, two new portrait focal lengths — 85mm and 100mm — have been added to the ZEISS Multifocal Portrait lineup, alongside 23mm, 35mm, and 50mm. That’s now five professional-grade focal lengths, giving users flexibility for every scene.

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Joining the Super Telephoto Camera is a 50MP ZEISS OIS Main Camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor, and an 8MP ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera. In front, meanwhile, is a 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera.

Another distinct feature is AI Four-Season Portrait, which transforms the background into winter, autumn, spring, and summer.

More AI editing features include:

• AI Erase 3.0
• AI Reflection Erase
• AI Magic Move
• AI Image Expander
• AI Photo Enhance

Power meets performance

The vivo V60 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor and comes with 12GB of base RAM plus 12GB of expansion.

The phone also has 512GB of internal storage and a 6,500mAh BlueVolt battery which supports 90W FlashCharge and Bypass Charging, among other features.

Onto its display, the V60 has an HDR10+ certified display with peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits.

Moreover, the vivo V60 integrates an OS refined to enhance productivity and connectivity, with the following highlights:

• Google Gemini
• AI Smart Call Assistant for real-time Call Captions and Translation
• AI Intelligent Summary
• AI Captions
• AI SuperLink