vivo V60 Lite (4G) Review

The vivo V-series has always been our favorite for those who want that mix of stylish design, solid performance, and dependable cameras. It’s the kind of phone lineup that makes you feel like you’re holding something premium, because you are.

The only catch? Being premium often comes with a higher price tag.

And now, with the vivo V60 Lite, it brings the same sleek aesthetics, capable cameras, and battery endurance you’d expect from the V-series, but at a more budget-friendly level. That said, is it possible for this mid-range phone to maintain its distinctive vivo charm? Let’s all find out in this review.

Design and Construction

Okay, let’s start with its design. At first glance, the vivo V60 Lite’s elegant design makes it stand out right away. While the other choices have a more understated, muted vibe, our unit is in the soft, lively Pop Pink shade.

The frame is made of plastic, and when exposed to light, the rear panel with a matte finish shows a hint of iridescence. Speaking of light, the phone feels like that, too.

The vivo V60 Lite weighs only 194 grams and has a thin 7.6mm profile, making it comfortable to hold. It doesn’t feel like you’re carrying a weighty object when you put it in your bag or jeans.

But don’t mistake its lightweight build for being fragile. In fact, vivo added some substantial protection. Since it has SGS Five-Star Drop Resistance Military-Grade Certification, it won’t mind slipping out of your pocket or desk once in a while.

Additionally, it can withstand water jets and dust thanks to its IP65 rating, making it ideal for people who are always outside or those who are a bit clumsy.

For buttons and ports, the volume rocker and power button are placed on the right side, while the left side remains neat. At the bottom, there’s the SIM tray slot, USB Type-C Port, and the speaker grill. Up top, there’s the other stereo speaker and a microphone.

Display, Multimedia, and Biometrics

Moving over to the display, its 6.77-inch AMOLED screen has a sharp Full HD+ resolution with support for a fast 120Hz refresh rate. Reading articles, surfing the net, and playing casual games are just as nice as a premium phone with this one.

As per its brightness, the phone can peak at 1800 nits. So, if you’re roaming around under the harsh sun, you can still enjoy using the phone without any worry about screen visibility.

When it comes to my experience, the colors are vibrant and the deep blacks are accurate, thanks to its HDR10+ support, and it gets complemented by the relatively thin bezels. You can also be sure that you’re streaming Netflix video in Full HD because it is Widevine L1 certified.

The audio quality is something they didn’t skimp on; the sound stage is decent, aside from it being loud thank to its dual stereo speakers with up 400% volume. In my opinion, both the audio and visual quality were well-balanced.

For biometrics security, the V60 Lite features both fingerprint and facial recognition. However, even if there is a slight delay during registration, I personally prefer fingerprint scanning over the facial option as it’s more secured.

Cameras

Now, let’s move on to one of the most important aspects of this phone: the cameras. The vivo V60 Lite has two cameras at the back: an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 main shooter, both housed in a pill-shaped island.

For daylight shots, the main camera strikes the ideal balance between color and clarity, producing images that are pleasingly vivid, detailed, and clear without being overly processed.

vivo V60 Lite 4G Snaps

Oct 15 – 24, 2025

In low-light environments, the V60 Lite still does the job well, but you’ll need to exert some effort. A good amount of lighting is necessary to prevent that soft or grainy appearance. In this case, turning on the nifty Aura Light function comes in clutch.

Even under challenging lighting situations, it can make your subject visible and brighten up your shots.

Additionally, there’s the 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. It works well for group shots or when you want to get that scenic view without cropping out anyone or anything.

Up front, the 32-megapixel selfie camera is housed in a punch hole notch. It produces crisp, detailed selfies, and to be honest with you, I’ve been enjoying taking selfies with this one.

Sadly, both the front and rear cameras are capable of shooting and recording video at 30 frames per second with a maximum quality of 1080p. I was looking for a higher resolution or at least 60 frames per second, but that’s to be expected since this is the 4G version.

There’s also the fact that 4K video recording is limited to the 5G edition, so that’s a bit of a bummer. Despite the fact, users may still take advantage of all the native AI features on the Gallery app’s editing tool, including AI Enhancement and AI Erase.

One of the cool things that the higher-end V60 models have is the AI Four Season Portrait. However, with our 4G variant, we weren’t able to have fun with it as it is unavailable, because only the 5G variant supports this feature, unfortunately.

Nevertheless, the 4G version generally yields respectable results.

Performance and Benchmarks

Under the hood, the V60 Lite 4G is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. To be honest, I am well aware that this is not a flagship processor, yet it performed decently on my everyday tasks. It functions well even when several windows are open at once.

Our unit is configured with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.

Just so you know, the processors in the 4G and 5G versions differ. The Mediatek Dimensity 7360-Turbo is a more potent processor found in the 5G version. That said, the 4G version still holds its ground. With our gaming experience, our review unit handled casual and MOBA games decently. However, for more graphic-intensive titles, the phone struggles to provide a decent and consistent frame rate, usually capping at less than 30 fps.

But the 5G version has a better chipset to boot if you enjoy gaming.

We ran our standard benchmarks, and the results are seen below:

OS, UI, and Apps

On the software side, the vivo V60 Lite 4G runs on Android 15 with FunTouchOS 15 skin on top. The UI is customizable and fun to use, and it even gives you the option to change the app icons and shapes.

Even though there is some bloatware, it can be easily removed, so it is not a major problem. Like I mentioned earlier, it offers some nifty AI features and that includes AI Erase, which is available inside the Albums app, and Google’s Circle to Search for easier web searches. You can also view AI creation on the Notes app, which I think is quite helpful.

I know, the new OriginOS 6 has been out for global users using select vivo models. However, it wouldn’t be available on the V60 Lite 5G and 4G models until the first half of 2026. In case you didn’t know, OriginOS is previously exclusive with Chinese vivo and iQOO devices, but now it’s rolling out to users worldwide, replacing Funtouch OS.

That’s good news to us since OriginOS 6 offers a better UI, smoother animations, and sleeker customization options. You can get a glimpse of that in one of our videos, which you may watch here.

vivo hasn’t made any mention of their update policy, but we anticipate that the V60 Lite will receive four years of security patches and at least three years of significant Android updates.

Battery and Connectivity

Now let’s talk about what really makes the vivo V60 Lite shine: its long-lasting battery life.

With its large 6,500mAh battery, this phone seemingly never stops working. Even with frequent use, doomscrolling on social media, taking pictures, streaming videos, and occasionally playing games, I was able to get up to two full days of use out of it on a single charge.

Additionally, vivo’s 90W wired charging quickly recharges the phone’s battery when it does run low.

We had it tested with PCMark battery life test, and it pumped out a good result of 21 hours and 25 minutes. That’s honestly a pretty good number.

Support for bypass charging is yet another noteworthy addition. Just so you know, this allows you to use the phone when it is plugged in without harming the battery. This implies that it ought to contribute to extending the battery’s lifespan.

The vivo V60 Lite 4G has all the necessary connectivity features, including Wi-Fi, NFC, and GPS.

Conclusion

To wrap things up, if you’re after a phone that looks premium, lasts long, and takes dependable photos, the vivo V60 Lite 4G is worth checking out.

It’s got that signature vivo elegance, a bright and crisp display, and a solid battery life. The vivo V60 Lite is a decent daily driver that does the basics well. It’s one that feels a little more premium, design-wise, but that’s all it has to offer.

Although the 4G model sacrifices more processing power, it still has a sturdy design and capable cameras. The 5G version is the best option if you want a little more powerful processor and a far better camera experience.

At the end of the day, the vivo V60 Lite 4G ticks all the essential boxes: it’s great for watching videos, snapping good photos, and powering through an entire workday. It’s practical, stylish, and dependable, and for me, that’s already enough.

Pricing Details

The starting price of the vivo V60 Lite 4G is PHP 14,999. Meanwhile, the 5G version comes with two options: the 8GB + 256GB model costs PHP 17,999, while the 12GB + 512GB model costs PHP 20,999.

What we liked:

• Elegant design, lightweight profile
• Good display
• Solid battery Life

What we didn’t like:

• There’s a bit of delay with fingerprint registration
• 4G version could’ve used a more powerful chipset

​vivo V60 Lite 4G specs:
6.77-inch FHD+ (2392 x 1080) AMOLED display (387 ppi)
120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+, 94.2% screen-to-body ratio
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
655 NPU
8GB, 12GB RAM
256GB UFS 3.1 storage
50MP Main camera
8MP Ultra-wide
Up to 1080P recording
LED flash / AI Aura Light
32MP front camera
Up to 1080P video recording
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
NFC
USB Type-C
Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display, capacitive)
6,500mAh battery
90W FlashCharge support, bypass charging
IP65 rating
163.77 x 76.28 x 7.59mm (dimensions) / 163.77 x 76.28 x 7.69mm (dimensions, Pink model)
194 grams (weight)
Elegant Black, Pop Pink, Titanium Blue (colors)

vivo V60 Lite 5G specs:
6.77-inch FHD+ (2392 x 1080) AMOLED display (387 ppi)
120Hz refresh rate
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo (4nm, 2.5GHz)
Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
655 NPU
8GB, 12GB RAM
256GB UFS 3.1 storage
50MP main camera (f/1.79, OIS, Sony IMX882 sensor)
8MP ultra wide (f/2.2)
Up to 4K video recording
LED flash
32MP front camera (f/2.45)
Up to 4K video recording
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
NFC
USB Type-C
Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display, capacitive)
6,500mAh battery
90W FlashCharge support, bypass charging
IP65 rating
163.77 x 76.28 x 7.59mm (dimensions) / 163.77 x 76.28 x 7.69mm (dimensions, Pink model)
194 grams (weight)
Elegant Black, Pop Pink, Titanium Blue (colors)