V29

Released August 2023

A slim India-market camera phone with a curved OLED screen, autofocus selfie camera and adjustable portrait light.

Model history · 7 models, 2020–2023

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2023V29

Screen: 6.78″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,600 mAh
Weight: 186 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the slim design, colourful screen, main camera and adjustable portrait light, with all-day battery life and quick charging. Both find the single speaker and performance less competitive; 91mobiles notes imperfect portrait edges, while Gadgetbyte criticises selfie skin tones and video stabilisation.

From 91mobiles.com and gadgetbytenepal.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.78″
Resolution: 2800 × 1260
Sharpness: 453 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: AMOLED with 55° curved edges
Display features: 1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3 and HDR10+, maker India launch release

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type: India physical RAM configurations below; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling: Vapour chamber; area unpublished

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 50 MP
Main camera: 50 MP, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera: 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0
Camera features: 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh camera; Smart Aura Light with 1,800 K warm and 4,500 K cool light, Wedding Style Portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, documents, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, food, sports, dual-view, live photo and micro-movie modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,600 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 80 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,505 mAh minimum capacity
Wired charging: 80 W FlashCharge, 11 V/7.3 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 18 minutes

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 186 g
Thickness: 7.46 mm
Height × width: 164.18 × 74.37 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP54
Materials: Glass back
Colours: Space Black, Majestic Red and Himalayan Blue; maker dimensions 16.418 × 7.437 × 0.746 cm
Water resistance detail: India overview explicitly specifies IP54; European specification and some reused overview blocks state IP68 for other regional variants
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint reader
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
Speakers: Single speaker, 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Funtouch OS 13 Global; Android 13 identified by 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte
In the box: Documentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, case and applied protective film

Connectivity

Mobile network: India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28A/77/78
SIM: Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; eSIM is limited to selected European and Latin American markets on the global sheet
Wi-Fi: 2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not identify the protocol version
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
NFC: Not supported in India; supported in selected other markets on the global sheet
USB: Type-C and OTG
Positioning: GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

50 MP main camera with optical stabilisation
Autofocus selfie camera and adjustable Aura Light
80 W charging

Cons

No telephoto camera
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
iQOONeo7	6.78″	OLED, 120 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 8200	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	5,000 mAh	193 g	Feb 2023
iQOONeo7 Pro	6.78″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	–	5,000 mAh	199.5 g	Jul 2023
HonorHONOR 90	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	8 GB – 12 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	200 MP	–	5,000 mAh	183 g	Jun 2023

Previous model: V27. Newer model: V30.

Sources

Photo: in-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com

vivo V29 — front and rear lineup in Majestic Red, Himalayan Blue and Space Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V29 — angled rear lineup in Majestic Red, Himalayan Blue and Space Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V29 — front and side profile in Space Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V29 — front and side profile in Himalayan Blue: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V29 — front and side profile in Majestic Red: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V29 — front and rear lineup in Purple Fairy, Majestic Red, Himalayan Blue and Space Black: vivo, official global product gallery
vivo V29 — angled rear lineup in Purple Fairy, Majestic Red, Himalayan Blue and Space Black: vivo, official global product gallery
vivo V29 — front and side profile in Purple Fairy: vivo, official global product gallery

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