vivo V80 vs OPPO F35 Pro: is the Rs 17,000 extra worth it?

vivo's V80 and OPPO's F35 Pro arrived in the same week, both with huge batteries, both aimed at people who want a premium-feeling phone without paying flagship money. But they are priced far apart. The V80 starts at Rs 62,999 and goes on sale on 13 October, while the F35 Pro is listed on Flipkart at Rs 45,999 (price as of 9 October 2026, 2:55 AM IST). Is the vivo worth Rs 17,000 more?

We compared the two using vivo's launch release and OPPO's official specifications page.

Prices and variants

The vivo V80 costs Rs 62,999 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, Rs 69,999 for 8GB and 256GB and Rs 79,999 for 8GB and 512GB, according to vivo. Our V80 price report has the sale details.

The OPPO F35 Pro is Rs 45,999 for 6GB and 128GB and Rs 54,999 for 256GB on Flipkart, where both carry much higher struck-out prices of Rs 74,999 and Rs 84,999. OPPO lists 6GB plus 128GB, 8GB plus 128GB and 8GB plus 256GB versions. Open sale starts on 11 October, as we reported in our F35 series price story.

So the gap is Rs 17,000 at the base model and Rs 15,000 at 256GB. The V80 also starts with 8GB of RAM against the F35 Pro's 6GB.

Performance

The V80 runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, a 4nm chip. The F35 Pro uses MediaTek's Dimensity 7360 MAX. Both use LPDDR4X memory and UFS 3.1 storage, according to the brands. These are upper mid-range chips, and both phones should handle daily use, social apps and most games comfortably. Neither is a flagship processor, so the price gap is not about raw speed.

Battery and charging

Both phones have very large batteries. The F35 Pro has 8,000mAh with 80W SUPERVOOC charging, according to OPPO. The V80 has 7,200mAh with 90W charging, according to vivo. On paper the OPPO should last longer between charges, while the vivo charges slightly faster. Either should get most people through more than a day.

If you already own a fast charger, check compatibility. OPPO's page says the F35 Pro also charges at up to 44W with third-party UFCS chargers and 55W with PPS chargers, while full 80W speed needs OPPO's own SUPERVOOC adapter. Proprietary fast charging is common on both brands, so the charger in the box is the one that gives the headline number.

Display and build

The V80 has a 6.59 inch AMOLED screen at 2750 x 1260 with up to 144Hz and a local peak brightness of 5,000 nits, according to vivo. The F35 Pro has a 6.78 inch AMOLED screen at 2772 x 1272, also up to 144Hz, with 1,800 nits in high brightness mode, according to OPPO. The vivo's smaller screen makes it easier to hold, and its higher peak brightness should help outdoors.

The V80 weighs 203g and is 7.69mm thick. The F35 Pro weighs about 210g and is about 8.4mm thick. The V80 has IP68 and IP69 ratings. OPPO lists IP69K protection for the F35 series, along with what it calls a 360 degree Armour Body.

Cameras: where the money goes

This is the clearest reason the V80 costs more. It has three rear cameras: a 50MP main camera on a Sony LYTIA 700V sensor with optical stabilisation, a 50MP telephoto on a Sony IMX882 sensor with optical stabilisation and 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide. The front camera is 50MP with autofocus. vivo co-engineered the system with ZEISS and adds a 4K Cinematic Video mode with colour styles applied while you record.

The F35 Pro has a 50MP main camera with optical stabilisation and an 8MP ultrawide, plus a 50MP front camera, according to OPPO. It records 4K video at 30fps on the rear camera, while vivo says the V80 records 4K at 60fps. There is no telephoto lens on the OPPO.

If you take many portraits, shoot concerts or film content for social media, the V80's telephoto and video features are worth paying for. If you mostly take photos of friends, food and documents, the F35 Pro's main camera will cover you.

Software and extras

The V80 runs OriginOS 7 based on Android 17, and has an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, NFC and an IR blaster, according to vivo. The F35 Pro runs ColorOS 16.5, uses an in-display optical fingerprint sensor and has an IR blaster, but OPPO's page lists NFC as unsupported. If you tap to pay with your phone or use NFC transit cards, that matters.

OPPO promises six years of what it calls smoothness protection on 8GB plus 256GB models and five years on 6GB plus 128GB. That is a performance claim, not a commitment on Android version updates.

What about the cheaper F35?

OPPO also sells the F35 5G, which its store listed at Rs 38,999 for 6GB and 128GB when we checked on 6 October. It keeps the 8,000mAh battery and gets a 120Hz AMOLED screen, according to OPPO. If the F35 Pro's extra features do not matter to you, the F35 saves another Rs 7,000.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the vivo V80 if cameras are your priority, particularly zoom and video, and you want NFC and a brighter, more compact screen. The extra Rs 17,000 buys a telephoto camera, a better selfie camera setup and more RAM at the base.

Buy the OPPO F35 Pro if battery life and toughness matter more and you do not need NFC. At Rs 45,999, it gives you a bigger battery and the same 144Hz refresh rate for a lot less. For a cheaper option in this space, our comparison of the vivo S2 FE and OPPO F35 5G looks at phones around Rs 39,000. The V80's details are in vivo's launch release and the F35 Pro's on OPPO's specifications page.