Vivo
Vivo is expanding its India range, launching the V80 from ₹62,999, the S2 FE from ₹38,999 and the X Fold 6 at ₹2,19,999 in October (91mobiles, 10 Oct), after leading the market with an 18.4% share in Q2 CY2026 (Financial Express, 20 Sept). Its S2 processor and camera face stronger competition at the price point (The Hindu BusinessLine, 16 Sept).
What it means Rivals such as OPPO, Realme and Infinix now compete with Vivo across every price tier.
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From 8 stories, the newest dated 9 Oct 2026. Summary written 10 Oct 2026. Newer developments are under Latest moves.
Vivo is a smartphone maker that sells V-Series, X-series and foldable phones in India. [1] source: NDTV Profit[2] source: NDTV Profit iQOO is a Vivo sub-brand. [3] source: Gadgets 360
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The V80 and S2 FE are made at Greater Noida. [4] source: Business Today Vivo is one of the brands, with Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo and Nothing, stretching no-cost EMI tenures to as long as 30 months this festive season. [5] source: ET Small Business
At its Next 2026 event in October 2026, Vivo launched the X Fold 6, V80 and S2 FE in India. [1] source: NDTV Profit The V80 starts at ₹62,999, with an 8GB+512GB top variant at ₹79,999, and sales start October 13. [4] source: Business Today The S2 FE starts at ₹38,999 and sales start October 20. [4] source: Business Today The X Fold 6 is priced at Rs 2,19,999, with sales starting October 13, 2026. [6] source: NDTV Profit The V80 has a 7,200mAh battery, the largest yet on a V-Series phone. [2] source: NDTV Profit Vivo set the OriginOS 7 rollout to begin at the end of October 2026, with the final batch due by the end of February 2027. [1] source: NDTV Profit
Business Today compared the V80 with the OPPO Reno 16, which runs from ₹66,999 to ₹72,999. [7] source: Business Today Financial Express priced the V80 at Rs 62,999, above the Motorola Signature. [8] source: Financial Express
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Questions about Vivo
What is Vivo's current strategy in India?
In October 2026 Vivo launched the V80 from ₹62,999 and the S2 FE from ₹38,999 in India,[4] source: Business Today and the X Fold 6 at Rs 2,19,999.[6] source: NDTV Profit It also scheduled the OriginOS 7 rollout from the end of October 2026 to the end of February 2027.[1] source: NDTV Profit
Who are Vivo's main competitors?
Business Today compared the Vivo V80, priced ₹62,999 to ₹79,999, with the OPPO Reno 16 at ₹66,999 to ₹72,999.[7] source: Business Today Financial Express priced the V80 at Rs 62,999, above the Motorola Signature.[8] source: Financial Express
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