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IIE DIGITAL DESK : Vivo’s next mid-range entrant, reportedly the V60 Lite (model number V2530), has appeared on the Geekbench database, offering an early glimpse of its core hardware and software: the listing shows the handset running Android 16 and powered by an octa-core Qualcomm chipset codenamed “Bengal,” which lines up with the Snapdragon 685 platform. The benchmark entry records a single-core score of 467 and a multi-core score of 1,541, and it reports about 7.42GB of usable memory — evidence that an 8GB RAM configuration is likely to be offered. 

Alongside the Geekbench details, reports collected around the leak point to a phone that will follow Vivo’s recent strategy of pairing large batteries and fast charging with modest-tier chipsets to prioritise endurance. Industry chatter indicates the V60 Lite could inherit or improve on features from the V50 Lite, such as a very large battery and support for 90W wired charging, while remaining a 4G LTE device with NFC on board — choices that suggest Vivo is targeting users who value long runtimes and everyday connectivity over flagship-class silicon. 

The prospective specification set positions the V60 Lite as a pragmatic upgrade rather than a radical redesign: the V50 Lite was known for a 6,500mAh battery, an IP65 dust-and-splash rating and a camera setup led by a 50MP sensor, and the new model appears likely to iterate on that template while moving the software baseline to Android 16.  Vivo has already launched the higher-end V60 with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 in some markets this month, so the Lite variant would give buyers a lower-cost alternative within the same family, balancing battery life and everyday performance for price-conscious buyers. 

Geekbench leaks are an early signal rather than a final spec sheet, so build materials, display tech, camera details and exact battery capacity remain unconfirmed until Vivo publishes official specs. Still, the combination of a Snapdragon 685-class chipset, 8GB RAM, Android 16 and fast wired charging paints a clear picture of Vivo’s likely playbook for the V60 Lite: long endurance, reliable daily performance, and a feature set tuned to mainstream needs rather than flagship power. If you want, I can turn this into a short comparison with the V50 Lite and the V60, or keep monitoring official updates and prep a follow-up the moment Vivo confirms launch details.