Vivo V3 and V3 Max with premium metal build launched in India starting at Rs. 17980

Vivo today launched 2 new smartphones in India, the Vivo V3 and V3 Max in Mumbai. Both these smartphones come with a metal body, fingerprint sensor and Snapdragon processors. Vivo is also the title sponsor for IPL in India.

Vivo is going with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on both the V3 and V3 Max which the company says can unlock the phone in just 0.2 seconds (when in use) or in 0.5 seconds in sleep mode. As with most Vivo smartphones there is some good emphasis on audio and this time around they have included the AK4375 DAC for an enhanced audio listening experience over headphones. Let's have a look at the specs of both devices.

Key Specs of Vivo V3

• 5-inch HD Display
• Octa Core Snapdragon 616 processor, Adreno 405 GPU
• 3GB RAM, 32GB Internal Memory, expandable via MicroSD Card up to 128GB
• Funtouch OS 2.5 based on Android 5.1
• 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Dual SIM, 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, GPS
• 2550mAh battery
• Priced at INR 17,980

Key Specs of Vivo V3 Max

• 5.5-inch FHD display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass protection
• Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor, Adreno 510 GPU
• 4GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB
• Funtouch OS 2.5 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
• 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Dual SIM, 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, GPS
• 3000mAh battery with fast charging
• Priced at INR 23,980

The company also announced actor Ranveer Singh as the company’s new brand ambassador.

Alex Feng, CEO of Vivo India said:

It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of our innovation, the V3 and V3 Max for the Indian market. The V series designed with creativity and equipped with state of art technology will be a landmark for Vivo India. India remains our prime focus and the launch of these models is a testimony of our commitment to cater to the ever growing demand of meticulous customers in India and worldwide. 

The V3 and V3 Max offer an unbeatable proposition of cutting edge technology, impressive looks and Hi-Fi music quality in the industry.

We are truly delighted to have Ranveer Singh as the face of Vivo in India. Ranveer enjoys a huge fan following amongst the young Indian audience and Vivo being the brand for the youth, this lethal combination is all set to create magic in the Indian market. We are expanding our operations in India with enhanced branding to reach out to a larger customer base. Currently we are present in 10,000 outlets. With the help of Ranveer and 8,000 colleagues, i’m confident that we are going to make great progress in the coming IPL season and 2016.