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The is here, with many improvements to make selfies more radiant, and portrait shots prettier than before. The phone was launched internationally in early February 2024 before finally entering the Singapore market on 23 March 2024 — which is extremely quick even by smartphone standards, given that its predecessor's Singapore launch was a mere ( ).  Vivo brought about several practical upgrades to enhance its core offerings across the board. The most prominent change is the step up to , now a square. According to Vivo, the new “ring” light is than conventional smartphone LED flash. Other improvements include , where the ring light offers a softer cast if the subject is nearer to the camera. It also has a  , making it even more flexible at providing warmer or cooler fill light in harsher shooting environments. Another upgrade is that the ring light now responds to food photography with , so food photos no longer rely on selfie algorithms. The rest of the phone’s perks are designed to take advantage of the Vivo V30’s capabilities to get great shots or videos with minimal effort. Both rear cameras ( ) and its have for sharp, clean solo and group shots. Videography gets Hybrid Image Stabilisation ( ) for pro-grade vlogging, and there’s a Micro Movie option in the default camera app for creating short videos with less effort. The fundamentals aren’t ignored either. A midrange chipset powers it all, paired with a longer-lasting battery with charging touts 1,600 discharge cycles. Sadly, the Vivo V30 Pro isn’t coming to Singapore, but users aren’t missing out on too much. The Pro version uses a different chipset (MediaTek Dimensity 8200) with faster RAM and storage (LPDDR5x and UFS 3.1, versus the and on V30). The other components, like their cameras, displays, battery size and charging speeds, and even water-and-dust resistance, are similar, if not identical, across both models (Full specifications of Vivo V30 at the bottom). officially retails in two colourways, Petals White and Green Sea, starting on . It is priced at (12GB RAM + 256GB storage). are available  at Vivo’s official and storefronts and the physical Vivo concept stores at Bugis Junction, Causeway Point, and Nex. Pre-order bonuses include a pair of true wireless earbuds (worth S$69), while stocks last, terms and conditions apply. At launch, the Vivo V30 can be found at the same retail touchpoints above, on top of our local telcos (M1), other consumer electronics stores (Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman), and authorised sellers. Specifications 6.78-inch, AMOLED 2,800 x 1,260 pixels resolution, 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rate 100% DCI-P3, 2,800-nits local peak brightness 50MP VCS True Color Main Camera (OIS, f/1.88, 84° FOV, 6P) 50 MP AF Ultra Wide-Angle Camera (f/2.0, 119° FOV, 5P) Aura Light Portrait 3.0 LPDDR4x, 12GB UFS 2.2, 256GB Expandable RAM Capacity of 12GB 5,000mAh 80W wired fast-charging FunTouch OS (Android 14) 164.36 x 75.1 x 7.45mm 186g