The Vivo V60e is positioned at a very specific price point and one of its biggest highlights is its 200 MP camera. And well, it goes without saying that the Vivo V60e wants to impress the camera-ready generation. However, if you ask me, a good phone is never just about the camera.
What really matters is the complete package. Things like, how well does the battery hold up in everyday use? Is the performance smooth and reliable? And does the display deliver a premium experience? Worry not, for in this review, we are getting up close and personal with the Vivo V60e.
Design
The Vivo V60e comes with a polycarbonate back and frame. But unlike the previous V50, this one isn’t a fingerprint magnet anymore, which is a good thing. It’s not glossy, so it doesn’t pick up smudges easily.
The curved design feels really good in the hand, and if you ask me, the polycarbonate doesn’t bother me at all. At the same time, the curved display with minimal bezels gives the phone a more premium look and feel.
Display
When it comes to the display, the Vivo V60e packs a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 10-bit AMOLED panel, and HDR support. This combination makes it incredible to watch videos or stream content.
At the same time, the peak brightness of 1600 nits made it super useful to use the phone under direct sunlight. On top of that, there’s an IR blaster, stereo speakers, and an IP68/IP69 rating, which rounds up the design and build quality really well.
Camera Performance
Now, let’s move on to the headline feature – the 200 MP primary camera. To my surprise, it did live up to the hype. Even when zooming in 3x or 4x, the photos retain a good amount of detail. Portrait shots also come out sharp and well-cropped.
But the ultra-wide camera could have been better. The color tones shift a bit. And at just 8 MP, it’s clearly not in the same league as the primary sensor.
On the flip side, the 50 MP selfie camera is excellent, both in normal light and at night. If we go into details, the skin tones look natural, the detailing is sharp, and the overall image processing feels well-balanced and clean.
Interestingly, there’s a “Diwali Mode” filter that works really well.
However, there’s a slight catch – the images are processed on Vivo’s cloud servers, not on the device, and you’d need a constant internet or Wi-Fi connection to process them. It’s 2025 and well, it would’ve been great if this happened locally.
Video Performance
The Vivo V60e comes with OIS for better stabilization, which means good night shots. The video stabilization works fairly well.
However, not all is hale and hearty here. A big letdown is the UFS 2.2 storage instead of UFS 3.1. The processor (more on that later) supports UFS 3.1 and had it been used, the phone would have likely offered 4K 60 fps recording and a smoother overall experience.
Performance & Gaming
Now coming to the processor, this camera-centric Vivo phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo, an octa-core processor. Gaming performance is quite decent and you can easily get 60 fps on medium settings while playing PUBG or similar titles. At the same time, the vapor chamber keeps the phone from overheating, and this lets you play comfortably for over an hour.
The only noticeable drawback is the aforementioned slower storage standard, which holds back the phone from feeling truly flagship-like.
Battery
5,000 mAh batteries are no longer the norm, and thankfully the Vivo V60e rises above the norm with its 6500 mAh battery. Even for heavy users like me, it easily lasts a full day. Add the 90 W fast charging to it, and you’ve got a great recipe there. No more battery anxiety here.
While I agree that Vivo could have pushed it to 7500 mAh, that would have made the phone heavier. If you ask me, 6500 mAh strikes the right balance between weight and endurance.
Final Verdict: Who Should Buy It?
The Vivo V60e is priced in the sub-INR 30,000 price bracket and if your priority is a lifestyle-focused phone – something slim, easy to carry, with strong camera AI features and excellent selfies — this is a solid choice. Plus, Vivo’s service network is strong and hence, after-sales support isn’t a problem.
If you ask me the overall rating, I would rate it 8/10, deducting a couple of points for the UFS 2.2 storage and average haptic feedback.
That said, if you can live with those trade-offs, this is a polished, premium-feeling smartphone at a competitive price. Note that, at the time of writing, the Vivo V60e ran on Vivo’s usual software setup.
Ashish Mundhra
Ashish brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience across Android, Windows, iOS, and Linux. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Lifehacker, and other top technology publications. Known for testing quirky, niche, and emerging gadgets, he helps readers cut through the hype and spend wisely. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and has previously served as a Team Lead at IBM.
