The battery brawler

CHARGE LESS: VIVO V60 LITE 5G MUSCLES INTO THE RING

- Arthur Goldstuck

What is it? It's become a cliché to compare low-end of mid-range smartphones to boxers who punch above their weight, as we did not too long ago in testing the vivo Y29. It's bigger brother, the V60 Lite 5G fits better into street-fighting mode, muscling into the crowded mid-range with a message of stamina and practicality above all else.

It shows up with a 6.77-inch AMOLED display that runs at 120Hz, a combination that sets the tone for how the phone feels in daily use.

The screen is large enough to satisfy streamers and scrollers, sharp enough at full HD+ resolution to make text and video look good, and bright enough for outdoor visibility in direct sunlight.

Without unnecessary flourishes, it offers a screen that fits the way most people actually use their phones.

Performance comes from the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo, built on an ultra-thin 4nm process. It sits in the zone of solid mid-range hardware, making it quick with everyday tasks, smooth with multiple apps running, and good enough for casual gaming.

With 8GB of RAM on board, paired with 256GB of storage, the phone provides enough headroom for photo hunters (hands-up, everyone) and app gatherers (hands up, the rest of you).

Unfortunately, internal storage cannot be expanded with a card, but the starting capacity will suit most users.