Vivo V29 5G launch date (tipped)
Based on a tweet by tipster Paras Guglani, the Vivo V29 5G smartphone will be launched globally on September 7th. The brand has already started teasing the device in European markets and South-East Asian countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia, but an exact date has not been made public yet.
Vivo V29 5G specifications for India and global markets (confirmed)
The device is based on the Vivo S17 smartphone that launched in China back in May. Compared to the Vivo S17, the Vivo V29 5G gets a 2MP monochrome sensor at the back and a colour-changing ‘Majestic Red’ option. This colour option will be available in India alongside Space Black and Himalayan Blue based on the global specifications page. Some markets will get an additional Purple Fairy option too. Here are all the specifications of the upcoming device.
- Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 2800×1260p, 120Hz refresh rate, 2,160Hz PWM
- Variants: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB
- Chipset: Snapdragon 778G
- Primary camera: 50MP main with OIS + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP monochrome sensors
- Front camera: 50MP with Autofocus
- Battery: 4,600mAh
- Charging: 80W fast charging
- Dimensions: 164.18×74.37×7.46 mm, 186g
- OS: FuntouchOS 13 based on Android 13
The India release of this smartphone could be by the end of this month. The brand has not confirmed or teased the launch but has reportedly begun retail training in the country. Vivo V29e made its global debut in India and was the first V29 series smartphone to be launched here. Vivo V29 Pro with Mediatek Dimensity 8200 processor could launch alongside the vanilla model too.