Vivo S1 Pro

Overview

The Vivo S1 Pro smartphone was launched in November 2019 in India. The phone has a 6.38-inch touchscreen display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The phone runs Android 9 Pie out of the box and is powered by a 4500mAh non-removable battery with support for proprietary fast charging. The smartphone has a 48 MP quad rear camera setup and has a 32 MP front selfie camera. This is the second offering by Vivo in its S series. 

Vivo had also launched the Vivo S1 last year, which packed a MediaTek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm) octa-core processor and 128GB of storage. The phone runs on Android 9.0 with the company’s proprietary FunTouch OS on top. The Vivo S1 is available for Rs 15,990 while the Vivo S1 Pro is priced at Rs 19,990 in India. 

Design

The Vivo S1 Pro dimensions are 159.25 x 75.19 x 8.68mm and it weighs 186.70 grams. It is available in Mystic Black and Jazzy Blue & Dreamy White colours. The phone has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The phone has a plastic body and has a screen to body ratio of 83.4%. The device has a 404 ppi pixel density. 

The phone has a quad rear camera setup which is housed in a diamond-shaped setup. The phone’s display hides an in-display fingerprint scanner. Its display panel comes with a layer of Schott Xensation 3D display protection against scratches and accidental drops and bumps. 

Camera

In terms of optics, the Vivo S1 Pro packs a quad rear camera setup which includes a 48 MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture; a second 8MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture; a third 2MP camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a fourth 2MP camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera setup on the phone supports autofocus. As for the selfie camera, the phone has a 32 MP sensor on the front with an f/2.0 aperture. The camera comes with a number of features like AI Filer, Backlight, HDR, portrait shot, Bokeh effect, and much more. 

Performance

The Vivo S1 Pro runs on the company’s proprietary Funtouch OS 9.2 which is based on Android 9 Pie OS. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)) octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) processor with 8 GB of RAM. It has Adreno 610 GPU. 

The smartphone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor which has 3rd-generation Qualcomm AI Engine and Qualcomm Spectra 165 image signal processor. 

Battery and Storage

The Vivo S1 Pro packs 128 GB of inbuilt storage expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card slot. It is available only in a single variant. 

The phone has a non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with fast charging at 18W. Backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 the chip is more energy-efficient, as it offers a long-lasting battery life with rapid charging via Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology. 

Connectivity

The Vivo S1 Pro supports dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) and has both Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. Connectivity options included on the Vivo S1 Pro smartphone are Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type-C, Bluetooth v5.00, USB OTG, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India).

Configuration

The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) OS based on the company’s proprietary Funtouch 9.2 OS. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) processor. It runs on Adreno 610 GPU. The phone is available only in one configuration which is 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB internal storage. The memory of the device is expandable via a microSD card slot up to 256 GB. 

Platform

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) processor. The company claims that the chipset offers highly intelligent experiences for great mobile gaming, as well as offers brilliant camera capabilities and security-rich performance.

The processor has 3rd-generation Qualcomm AI Engine which offers improved camera features as well as better security performance, and better gaming performance, says Qualcomm. The Qualcomm Spectra 165 image signal processor allows users to click high-quality shots, adds the company.  It comes with Qualcomm’s Kryo 260 CPU.

Technology

The Snapdragon 665 processor supports snapdragon X12 LTE Modem which is designed to support quick response on the go, claims Qualcomm. The modern has improved Wi-Fi which can enable a stronger signal at home compared to the previous generation says the chipmaker. 

The 3rd generation Qualcomm AI Engine is capable of smart biometrics, for features like 3D Face Unlock and Object Detection. It is also able to include more camera capabilities including Portrait Mode and Low Light Night Mode says the chipmaker. 

Multimedia

The smartphone has a loudspeaker, a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports active noise cancellation with dedicated mic. It has an integrated FM Radio so users can enjoy music while on the move. The phone supports NFC for files transfer with ease. 

Sensors

Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, compass/ magnetometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and a fingerprint sensor. The Vivo S1 Pro supports the face unlock sensor for additional security.

The Vivo S1 Pro 128 GB / 8 GB memory variant is priced at Rs 19,990 in India. The phone is available via various online and offline stores in India.