vivo comeback in Germany? There are new clues!

Published by Timo Altmeyer on the 22. January 2025

Smartphone manufacturer vivo may be about to return to the German market. After the company reached an agreement with Nokia in the dispute over 2024G patents in early 5, it has so far remained quiet about resuming sales. A newly emerged official vivo store on Amazon could now indicate an imminent relaunch in Germany.

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Looking back: The withdrawal from Germany

Like OPPO and OnePlus, vivo had to stop sales in Germany in 2022 due to patent disputes with Nokia. With the agreement in early 2024, the return seemed within reach, but while OnePlus and OPPO have long since returned to the German market, vivo continues to state on its German website:

 "Unfortunately, vivo products are currently not available in Germany. Accordingly, no product information is available on our German website." 

But the situation now seems to be changing. In vivo's newly opened Amazon shop, current devices such as the vivo X200 Pro and the X200 are not only listed, but are also available directly (*Amazon linkWith attractive discount coupons until the end of January, vivo is attracting potential buyers and thus signaling a gradual return.

vivo continues to have a strong presence in Europe

Unlike in Germany, vivo is still present in many European countries. In Austria, the manufacturer recently introduced the vivo X200 Pro. The flagship impresses with a 50 MP ZEISS True Color main lens, a 200 MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera and a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Technically, the device is a real heavyweight with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 and the optimized V3+ imaging chip.

"We developed the X200 series for those who demand the highest standards from their smartphone. Whether you are a photography enthusiast, a mobile gamer or someone who appreciates the combination of design and performance - the X200 series has something for everyone," says Martin Wallner, Vice President of vivo Austria.

In addition to the X200 Pro, the foldable vivo X Fold3 Pro also launched on the Austrian market and shows that vivo is still at the forefront of the smartphone industry.

What does this mean for Germany?

The listing of the devices on Amazon Germany could be a first test run for an official relaunch. Nevertheless, the German vivo website still points out that sales are still stopped in this country.

If vivo does indeed come back, the brand is likely to score points primarily through its strong camera performance. However, given the competition from OPPO, HONOR and Xiaomi, vivo will have to do everything in its power to convince German customers.

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