vivo V30 Pro and V30 with Zeiss cameras make official Malaysia debut; prices start from RM1,999

Following on from their recent Y100 5G launch, vivo has introduced their latest line-up of midrange phones dubbed the vivo V30 Pro and the vivo V30 in Malaysia which pack Zeiss cameras along with a modicum of style to boot at modest prices.

While both the V30 Pro and V30 look similar and have identical screens, they differ slightly in terms of what processor they use, their rear camera arrays as well as their storage and RAM configurations with the vivo V30 Pro being the more superior of the two in terms of hardware along with a different price point.

Vivo V30 Pro and V30 Malaysia Specs and Price

The vivo V30 Pro blends a premium camera setup with Zeiss optics and tech in a midrange design that has been tweaked to look surprisingly premium with your choice of a Bloom White finish with a faux pearlescent pattern or a posh Noble Black finish sheathed in diamond-cut Fluorite AG Glass for a touch of class.

The chassis also has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance and interestingly enough, has a series of internally engineered shock absorbers to keep vital components cushioned in the event of a drop. This durability is also mirrored in the vivo V30.

The biggest draw to the vivo V30 Po is its rear triple Zeiss camera array that features a 50MP ultra wide angle camera, a 50MP main camera with Zeiss optics and a T Lens coating and a dedicated 50MP portrait camera that uses a Sony IMX816 sensor along as well as 2x optical zoom with a huge Aura Light Portrait LED 3.0 light emplaced just below the camera array.

This is further enhanced with Zeiss’s colour science and the vivo Color System for flattering looking shots. The front also hosts a 50MP autofocus selfie camera for video calls and mugshots.

In terms of hardware, the vivo V30 Pro is kitted out with a 6.78-inch AMOLED 1.5K display with 2,800 x 1,260 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate as well as a quoted 2,800 nits peak brightness. Where it stands out is the inclusion of a new Schott Xensation α Cover Glass to protect the display from scratches and nicks.

Powering the phone is MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor running Android 14 with their own FunTouch OS 14 paired with 12GB RAM and 12GB of Extended RAM virtual RAM assigned off the large 512GB storage which are impressive specifications for a midrange phone. Keeping the phone powered is a large 5,000mAh battery with fast 80W wired charging. In Malaysia, the vivo V30 Pro is priced at RM2,599.

The vivo V30 has a similarly sized 6.78-inch display as the vivo V30 Pro with a 1.5K 120Hz display with 2,800 nits peak brightness. It also has the same 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired charging though it uses a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor and has a dual 50MP primary and 50MP ultra wide angle camera array on the rear complemented by the aforementioned Aura Light Portrait LED 3.0 light at the bottom of the camera array. The front retains a similarly hefty 50MP selfie camera.

Where there is only one configuration for the vivo V30 Pro, the vivo V30 has two with a 12GB RAM/256GB priced at RM1,999 and the 12GB RAM/512GB variant retailing for RM2,199. According to vivo, the V30 is slated to arrive in stores on 16th March 2024 while the vivo V30 Pro is slated for arrival near the end of the month on 30th March 2024. For more details check out vivo Malaysia’s official page at https://www.vivo.com/my