Vivo

2026 is shaping up to be the year of compact smartphones. We have seen multiple brands launching smartphones in the compact phone category, with Vivo taking the lead with its recent launches. Now, the brand has also brought this compact design with the latest Vivo V70 series. We have the Vivo V70 Elite and Vivo V70 as the new lineup from the brand in the segment. Although we have covered the details about the Vivo V70 Elite in our review, it is now time to talk about the smaller sibling. 

Rising memory prices are making it difficult for smartphone manufacturers to stick to their tight segments (and margins) in 2026. With this comes the obvious shift of rising price tags and lower value. Vivo is dealing with this crisis by launching the Vivo V70 series in new flavours. The standard V70 exists only by name. It is priced as much as the older premium V40 Pro model and hopefully offers enough value to justify its new premium price tag.

Flagship smartphones usually demand a premium if you want to experience the best cameras, performance, and fast-charging tech. I've previously experienced mid-flagships such as the OnePlus 15R and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE that try to find the sweet spot between the ultra-premium experience and affordability. However, this is usually accompanied by caveats, which often include a downgraded chipset or inferior cameras. This is what the newly launched Vivo X200T aims to change.