Verdict on the Vivo V70
The Vivo V70 is a visual standout in the mid-range price segment and, thanks to its very slim display bezels, is every bit as refined in this respect as Vivo’s own flagship models. The V70 also pushes into premium territory with its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, since this feature is still rare in the mid-range segment and helps Vivo distinguish itself from the Redmi competition.
In many respects, however, this mid-range smartphone ends up caught between categories. The Snapdragon SoC does not feel underpowered in everyday use, but it does not deliver especially strong performance for this price class. SoC throttling is also limited, although we would not have expected any performance drop at all from an entry-level chipset.
The speaker system is similarly neither particularly good nor especially bad. The same is true of the "shrinking battery" in Europe. Battery life is very decent, but mid-range phones such as the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G can sometimes last significantly longer. Given the strong camera performance of the Zeiss main cameras in Vivo’s X series, we do not find the V70’s photos above average for its intended price point.
We see the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ as a good alternative. Once the Vivo V70 falls into a similar price range, it becomes a genuinely interesting option in the affordable mid-range segment.
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Price and availability of the Vivo V70
The Vivo V70 is available in Europe at an MSRP of €599 (~$696), including from Amazon.de.
Translator's note: Vivo smartphones are not officially sold in the US or Canada.
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Table of Contents
- Verdict on the Vivo V70
- Specifications of the Vivo V70
- Case and features - Waterproof Android phone
- Communication and operation - Mid-range phone without Wi-Fi 7, but with 5G
- Software and sustainability - Vivo phone with Android 16
- Cameras - Android cell phone with Zeiss optics and optical image stabilization
- Display - Mid-range smartphone with an OLED screen
- Performance, emissions, and battery life - Android phone uses a Qualcomm chipset
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives in comparison
Specifications of the Vivo V70
Case and features - Waterproof Android phone
At 7.6 millimeters thick and 187 grams, the Vivo V70 feels comfortable in the hand. Our black review unit does not have a glass back like the other color variants of the V70, but a fiberglass back, in other words plastic. According to the spec sheet, this reduces the weight by 7 grams. Schott Xensation Core is used as the protective glass on the front.
The mid-range phone is IP68 and IP69 certified for water resistance and is also claimed to survive drops from up to 1.8 meters. Thanks to its metal frame, the Vivo V70 feels premium, but those planning to use the smartphone without a case and who care about in-hand feel should opt for the gray version.
The slim display bezels and the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, which works very well, are highlights in this class. The USB port is limited to the USB 2.0 standard.
Communication and operation - Mid-range phone without Wi-Fi 7, but with 5G
The Vivo V70 only supports Wi-Fi 6 and does not offer access to the 6 GHz band. As a result, transfer rates were not especially high in our testing with the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. Average upload speeds in particular reached only around 600 Mbps.
All important 4G and 5G bands are supported. The phone offers either two Nano SIM slots or eSIM support.
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| Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
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| Xiaomi 15T | |
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| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
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| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
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| Average of class Smartphone | |
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Software and sustainability - Vivo phone with Android 16
The Vivo V70 ships with Android 16 and is expected to receive at least four major Android updates and six years of security patches. The mid-range phone may even receive monthly security updates, as the predecessor is listed accordingly by Vivo. On our review unit, the security patch level was updated to February 2026.
We were unable to determine any exact details regarding sustainability. The packaging is made of paper-based materials, and Vivo does not use plastic film.
Cameras - Android cell phone with Zeiss optics and optical image stabilization
Like the manufacturer’s flagship phones, the Vivo V70 uses cameras with Zeiss optics. The 50 MP main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and OIS delivers good photos with decent sharpness in daylight. However, contours look somewhat oversharpened, and colors could be a bit more neutral. Despite the relatively small sensor, low-light shots are quite appealing.
A periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom is unusual in a mid-range phone. It allows for zoom photos with good sharpness. The 8 MP ultra-wide camera is less convincing in everyday use. Neither the dynamic range nor the image sharpness is particularly convincing.
Image comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
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Display - Mid-range smartphone with an OLED screen
The Vivo V70 features a 6.59-inch 120 Hz OLED panel with a high 1260p resolution and a peak brightness of almost 3,800 cd/m² in our APL measurement. Brightness is controlled via PWM dimming at more than 4,000 Hz. We also measured a base flicker frequency of 90 Hz.
Our display analysis showed only very minor deviations in sRGB and grayscale reproduction.
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Brightness Distribution: 96 %
Center on Battery: 1447 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 0.92 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.76}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.4 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
98.7% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.223
CCT: 6448 K
| Vivo V70 OLED, 2750x1260, 6.6" | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro AMOLED, 2510x1156, 6.6" | Xiaomi 15T AMOLED, 2772x1280, 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.7" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 7% | -36% | -78% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 1447 | 1717 19% | 1070 -26% | 1136 -21% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 1417 | 1721 21% | 1079 -24% | 1132 -20% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 96 | 98 2% | 94 -2% | 98 2% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.92 | 1 -9% | 1.5 -63% | 3.5 -280% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.14 | 2.2 30% | 3.9 -24% | 5.5 -75% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.4 | 1.7 -21% | 2.5 -79% | 2.4 -71% |
| Gamma | 2.223 99% | 2.29 96% | 2.24 98% | 2.02 109% |
| CCT | 6448 101% | 6574 99% | 6648 98% | 6322 103% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Vivo V70 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15T | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Vivo V70 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15T | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 90 Hz Amplitude: 16 % |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 90 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 90 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7996 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.1 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.4 ms). | ||
Performance, emissions, and battery life - Android phone uses a Qualcomm chipset
Vivo equips its mid-range phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Performance is rather modest for this price class, but at least everyday system performance is better than that of the Redmi Note 15 Pro+, which uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.
The Vivo V70 also turns in a weak speaker performance. Our pink noise measurements show limited midrange linearity and very little depth. We could not make out any bass in the sound.
Due to EU regulations, the battery capacity drops from 6,500 mAh in the Chinese version to 5,400 mAh in Europe. Even so, the Vivo phone still performs reasonably well in our Wi-Fi test at 21 hours. In Europe, it can also be charged at up to 90 watts via USB-C. Wireless charging is not supported.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.2 Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2 - 480, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Vivo V70 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB (164.4 - 190.9, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi 15T | |
* ... smaller is better
| Vivo V70 | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | Xiaomi 15T | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Average 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 41% | -32% | 8% | 31% | -13% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 2287.56 | 3959.14 73% | 1954.45 -15% | 3756.44 64% | 3223 ? 41% | 2143 ? -6% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 2167.43 | 3833.02 77% | 1879.62 -13% | 2450.19 13% | 2796 ? 29% | 1847 ? -15% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 356.62 | 309.91 -13% | 278.9 -22% | 382.44 7% | 390 ? 9% | 295 ? -17% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 411.75 | 521.31 27% | 89.68 -78% | 198.68 -52% | 590 ? 43% | 348 ? -15% |
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.6 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 35.2 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.1 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 34 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Stress Tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi 15T | |
| Vivo V70 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Xiaomi 15T | |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
| Vivo V70 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
Vivo V70 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.1% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (15.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 51% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 68% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 27% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (92 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.3% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
| Vivo V70 5400 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro 6210 mAh | Xiaomi 15T 5500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 4900 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 21.3 | 22.8 7% | 17.2 -19% | 15.1 -29% |
Notebookcheck overall rating
A complete package is certainly not to be expected in the mid-range, but an MSRP of just under €600 ($697) for a Snapdragon 7 SoC is quite ambitious.
Vivo V70
- 03/05/2026 v8
Marcus Herbrich
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 81.6%  | Vivo V70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 722 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | List Price: 599€ | 187 g | 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.59" 2750x1260 OLED |
2. 85.4%  | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: List Price: 700€ | 199 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.59" 2510x1156 419 PPI AMOLED |
3. 84.8%  | Xiaomi 15T MediaTek Dimensity 8400 ⎘ ARM Mali-G720 MP7 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: List Price: 650€ | 194 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.83" 2772x1280 447 PPI AMOLED |
4. 85.6%  | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Samsung Exynos 2400 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 940 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: List Price: 809€ | 190 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70" 2340x1080 382 PPI AMOLED |
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