Vivo has launched a new mid-ranger called Vivo S1. This is coming after the release of the latest Vivo V15 Android smartphone with a pop-up camera. For those that can’t afford the V15 or V15 Pro version and still want to get a feel of a smartphone with a pop-up shooter, Vivo S1 is budget-friendly and comes with some awesome specifications, which includes a pop-up so yo keep up with the groove. Let’s look at some of the features that come with this latest smartphone from Vivo.
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Design and Display
For those that have seen the pictures or reviews on the trending Vivo V15, you’ll agree with me that the latest Vivo S1 has a similar design and look with the V15. The major difference between the two Android smartphones is the lower pop-up selfie camera resolution and bigger internal storage. The smartphone looks sleek and trendy, with two color variants (Ice lake Blue and Pet Pink) to choose from.
In terms of display, Vivo S1 rocks a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display which offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Android smartphone also features a 90.95% screen-to-body with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Camera and Battery
Good cameras have been one of the major selling points of Vivo smartphones. Vivo S1, as a budget Android smartphone rocks triple camera setup on the rear, which contains a 12-megapixel primary sensor that has an f/1.78 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2, and a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens for good photographs. On the front, this smartphone is armed with a 24.8-megapixel selfie camera.
When it comes to the battery capacity, Vivo S1 is powered by a 3900mAh battery that can last up a day of fair usage. The battery also hosts a dual-engine fast charging technology.
Configuration and Storage
The Vivo S1 runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0(Pie). The smartphone also comes with a Game Turbo mode that offers a good gaming experience. Onboard the phone is the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC.
In terms of storage, this device comes with a 6GB of RAM, along with 128GB of onboard storage for storing your files. The phone has ample storage capacity that will go a long way even with external storage. The RAM is also good and provides fast processing and multitasking. In case of additional storage, the phone storage can be extended via MicroSD card up to 256GB.
Price and Availability
The Vivo S1 sports 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. This happens to be the only configuration available and can be purchased at a price of CNY 2,298 (about €305).
Vivo S1 Full Specifications
SPECIAL FEATURES
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
GENERAL
| Quick Charging | Yes |
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Model | S1 |
| Launch Date | April 1 |
| Custom Ui | Funtouch OS |
| Brand | Vivo |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
MULTIMEDIA
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Graphics | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Processor | Octa-core (2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Ram | 6 GB |
DESIGN
| Thickness | 8.5 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm |
| Weight | 189.5 grams |
| Height | 161.9 mm |
| Colours | Pet Powder, Ice Lake Blue |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Bezelless Display | Yes |
| Screen To Body Ratio Claimed By The Brand | 90.9 % |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi |
| Screen To Body Ratio Calculated | 85 % |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches (16.59 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
STORAGE
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes Up to 256 GB |
| Usb Otg Support | Yes |
CAMERA
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Front Camera | 24.8 Megapixel |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Rear | 12MP + 8MP + 5MP |
| Physical Aperture | F2.0 |
| Flash | Yes LED Flash |
BATTERY
| User Replaceable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes Fast |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 3940 mAh |
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
| Wifi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
| Wifi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Volte | Yes |
| Usb Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
| Network Support | 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
| Gps | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sim 1 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Sim 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
