Vivo V29e Review: Camera, Display, Price, Pros and Cons

Vivo V29e launched in India in August 2023 as a slim, curved screen phone made for style and selfie enthusiasts. In this Vivo V29e review, we explore the camera, display, and specs with the current price and compare it with the vivo v29, which is the phone it is commonly confused with. 

How We Checked the Details

Compare Vivo's own store page with listings from Smartprix and 91mobiles and coverage from launch partner Cashify. We double-check specs through a minimum of 2 sources before we write about a phone, and we highlight any disagreements we find. 

Design and Build

The V29e is 7.57mm thick and weighs 180.5g, which Vivo brands the slimmest in its segment that has a 3D curved display. The phone has an IP54 dust and splash resistance, in-display fingerprint sensor, and NFC. The V29e is available in Artistic Red (which Vivo says changes colour) and Artistic Blue.

Display: V29e vs the Vivo V29

The vivo v29 5g slimmest 3d curved 1.5k amoled 120hz display has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh, 1080 x 2400 resolution (about 391ppi) and a 1,300-nit local peak brightness. But search listings consistently associate the line with vivo v29 5g slimmest 3d curved 1.5k amoled 120hz display, when in fact the 1.5K panel is the vivo v29. The V29 also has a bigger, more detailed screen at 1260 x 2800 (roughly 453ppi) and a higher screen-to-body ratio at around 90.8% unlike 85.9% on the V29e. During daily use, the vivo v29 5g slimmest 3d curved 1.5k amoled 120hz display still makes for a vivid and silky smooth experience, but the bigger V29 is sharper.

Vivo V29e Review: Camera

The rear configuration combines a 64MP main camera (f/1.79) featuring optical image stabilization with an 8MP wide-angle lens. The stabilization assists in low-light environments and portrait shots. The 50MP front camera includes autofocus, ensuring selfies remain sharp even with movement, making it the phone's standout camera feature. Video recording is capped at 1080p, which may be a drawback for creators seeking 4K resolution.

Performance and Software

A Snapdragon 695 chip with 8GB of RAM handles social media, streaming, and light gaming without trouble, but it is a mid-range processor and not a fast one. Storage comes in 128GB and 256GB versions. The phone launched with Android 13 and Funtouch OS 13, so check what update version your unit has.

Battery and Charging

The 5,000mAh battery can easily last an entire day while 44W fast charging refills it without taking too much time. The V29e packs a larger battery than the V29, but it charges at a lower pace.

Vivo V29e Review: Price in India

Vivo introduced the phone on August 28 2023 priced at 26,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and 28,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant, with sales beginning on September 7. Vivo's official store page lists the 8GB + 128GB model at 25 999 compared to an MRP of 31,999. Still, other sources differ, as one tracker indicates the phone is out of stock, and an earlier listing shows a price of 31,999. Since the phone is several years old, it is advisable to compare refurbished and open-box offers carefully.

Vivo V29e Review: Pros and Cons

Pros

• Slim, light curved design
• 50MP autofocus selfie camera
• Big 5,000mAh battery
• OIS on the main camera

Cons

• Medium, light curved design
• 50MP Auto focus selfie camera
• Big 5,000mAh battery
• OIS on main camera

V29e or Vivo V29: Which One Should You Pick?

These two phones are made for different buyers. The V29 has a faster processor (Geekbench multi-core scores of roughly 2,957 vs 2,139), a 50MP main camera with an ultra-wide lens, faster charging (around 1 hour 10 mins vs 1 hour 22 mins for the V29e) the V29e makes up for that with a larger battery (5,000mAh vs 4,600mAh), a 64MP OIS camera, and costs less (V29 listed at around 31,199 and above). Get the V29e if the battery life and the price is a priority, while the V29 is all about speed and screen sharpness.

Who Should Buy the V29e

Choose it if you want a stylish phone with strong selfies and good battery life at a lower price. Skip it if you want 4K video, top gaming speed, or the sharpest screen.

Conclusion

Third, a quality camera and a good battery pushed behind an average processor and some ageing software. Only consider it at a good price, and get the vivo v29  review if better looks and speed are more your thing. TechyAssist continues to publish genuine reviews of gadgets for people comparing phones in this bracket, so it's worth coming back for a fresher opinion.