Chinese phone maker vivo has unveiled its latest smartphone S1. It’s a midranger with design similar to the V15 that was launched earlier this month. The vivo S1 comes packed with almost identical hardware too. The S1 is built around a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ notchless display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a Helio P70 SoC mated to 6GB RAM.
It runs Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9 out-of-the-box and has 128GB of storage in tow with the option to expand it further via a microSD card.
The S1 features a 24.8MP pop-up selfie camera and boasts a triple camera setup at the back consisting of 12MP, 8MP (wide-angle), and 5MP (depth sensor) modules.
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vivo S1 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
- 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
Announcement & Availability
- Announced: March, 2019
- Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, April 1
Design
- Dimensions: 162 x 76 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: g
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Colours: Blue, Pink
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Hardware
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
- RAM: 6 GB
- Internal Storage: 128 GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB
Camera
- Main Camera: Triple – 12 MP, PDAF + 8 MP, (wide) + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – Motorized pop-up 25 MP
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- FM Radio:
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Connectivity
- WLAN: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB: microUSB 2.0
Other Feature
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 3940 mAh battery
- Charging: Fast battery charging 18W
vivo S1 Price and Availability
The vivo S1 is priced at CNY2,298 ($342/€304) and will go on sale in China from April 1.
vivo S1 Review Rating
Not yet reviewed.
TellForce Blog Buyer’s Guide Verdict
A buyer’s guide verdict is not available yet for the vivo S1. Please check back.
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