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Vivo V30 vs Vivo V29

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Vivo V30 vs Vivo V29

71 out of 100
Vivo V30
VS
62 out of 100
Vivo V29
Vivo V30
Vivo V29

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo V30 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on February 4, 2024, against the Vivo V29, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo V30
  • Shows 32% longer battery life (28:34 vs 21:42 hours)
  • Delivers 25% higher peak brightness (1254 against 1001 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Comes with 400 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (820K versus 618K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Vivo V29
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Vivo V30 and Vivo V29 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Vivo V30
vs
Vivo V29

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels1260 x 2800 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI453 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2800 nits1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate300 Hz -
Screen protectionSchott AlphaTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
Vivo V30+25%
1254 nits
Vivo V29
1001 nits

Design and build

Height164.36 mm (6.47 inches)164.18 mm (6.46 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)74.37 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness7.45 mm (0.29 inches)7.46 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, GreenBlack, Blue, Red, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo V30
89.9%
Vivo V29+1%
90.9%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V30 and Vivo V29 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max clock2630 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 770
GraphicsAdreno 720Adreno 642
GPU shading units512768
GPU clock975 MHz550 MHz
FLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS~844 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo V30+9%
1134
Vivo V29
1038
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo V30+12%
3377
Vivo V29
3024
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Vivo V30+33%
820569
Vivo V29
618023
CPU264308209189
GPU256200137524
Memory146109136692
UX153952134618
Total score820569618023
Samples[4 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMFuntouch 14Funtouch 14

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4600 mAh
Max charge power80 W80 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (74% in 30 min)Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr0:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:06 hr07:59 hr
Watching video17:09 hr12:40 hr
Gaming06:21 hr05:21 hr
Standby134 hr112 hr
General battery life
Vivo V30+32%
28:34 hr
Vivo V29
21:42 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°108°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
SensorOmnivision OV50E -
Sensor size1/1.55"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size0.64 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length21 mm22 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1CMOS
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2024July 2023
Release dateMarch 2024October 2023
Launch price$449$530
SAR (head) - 0.94 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.08 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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