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vivo is nearing the official launch of its latest smartphone in the Philippines the vivo V29 5G on September 22 with it confirmed to come in two premium and aesthetic colorways, that being Starry Purple and Magic Maroon.
The Starry Purple edition of the V29 5G is inspired by the Milky Way and is a tribute to the celestial rivers according to vivo.
It features a 3D Starry Craft design that involves over 1400 adjustments and meticulous attention to detail.
The Magic maroon edition sees vivo’s Photochromic technology that gives a classy color like fine wine.
The phone itself offers a premium soft touch that resembles silk while being Photochromic with subtle changes in color and gloss under UV light. This is due to its unique Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass and nano-scale photoetching technique.
Be sure to check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the vivo V29 5G in Starry Purple down below:
vivo v29 5G specs:
6.78-inch AMOLED display @ 1260 x 2800 pixels
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset
Octa-core CPU up to 2.4GHz
Adreno 642L GPU
12GB RAM
256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Android 13, Funtouch OS 13
50MP f/1.88 main camera, PDAF, OIS
8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
2MP f/2.4 monochrome
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps video1
50MP f/2.0 front-facing camera
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G1
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC
USB Type-C 2.0
Fingerprint (under display, optical)
accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Li-Po 4600 mAh battery, 80W SuperVOOC fast charging
Starry Purple, Magic Maroon
Dimensions: 164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight: 186g
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