The vivo V80 Lite Philippines launch took place on October 4 through a pickleball-themed event at Market! Market! in BGC. vivo Philippines said the event brought together pickleball enthusiasts and vivo fans for a day of competition, activities, and entertainment. Brand ambassador Marian Rivera also joined the celebration, which introduced the smartphone’s “Living at Full Bar” experience.
The launch marks the Philippine arrival of the vivo V80 Lite, with the company positioning the device around the power needed for a full day. The event also included a pickleball tournament where participants competed across several rounds for the championship title.
Pickleball tournament awards two champions
The tournament tested players’ skills, teamwork, and stamina as they battled across the court, according to vivo Philippines. Participants gave their all through powerful swings and quick sprints while pursuing the championship title.
After several rounds, Karl de Leon and Mimi Abesamis claimed the championship title. Each received a vivo V80 Lite as a prize.
The company connected the tournament’s focus on stamina with the phone’s 10,000mAh BlueVolt Battery. vivo said the battery provides power for work, entertainment, communication, and other everyday activities without constantly requiring users to plan around their next charge. From the pickleball court to a full day of work, family time, hobbies, and other activities, the phone is presented as a device built to keep users powered and ready to live at full bar.
Marian Rivera explains “Living at Full Bar”
During the event, Marian Rivera shared what “Living at Full Bar” means in her everyday life. As an actress, wife, and mother, she balances work, family, and personal time, making it important for her to stay connected wherever the day takes her.
“I can start my morning with family time, then may work, meetings, errands — walang pause button. Kaya happy ako sa 10,000mAh BlueVolt Battery, hindi ko kailangang isipin agad kung saan ako makakapag-charge. Kahit mahaba yung araw ko, I know I have that extra power to keep going,” Marian said.
She added, “I think ayun yung meaning ng ‘living at full bar’ para sakin. Kapag fully charged ang phone ko, feel ko din na I’m fully free din ako para mag-enjoy every day.”
Battery and protection details
The vivo V80 Lite Philippines model uses a 10,000mAh BlueVolt Battery and has IP68 and IP69 protection, based on the company’s announcement. vivo said the phone is designed for busy days and everyday adventures, giving users more freedom to stay focused on what matters, whether they are working, spending time with family, pursuing hobbies, or making the most of their day.
These are manufacturer statements from vivo Philippines and are not independent test results.
The vivo V80 Lite Philippines price starts at Php 24,999 and the phone is available for pre-order until October 16 through vivo physical stores, the vivo e-store, and the vivo Store app.
Customers who pre-order will receive up to a Php 1,500 discount, a four-year battery warranty, vivo Silver membership privileges, free vivo Buds Air3, and 100GB of Google One cloud storage for six months, according to vivo Philippines. The release did not specify whether the offers vary by storage configuration or channel.
