With the arrival of 2020, it’s clear that smartphone manufacturers won’t cut slack as they try to leverage AI and cutting-edge specs to woo the buyers across the world. That being said, this ultimately would benefit the mass audience who would get a lot more options through this healthy competition. In this regard, vivo just embarked on this journey with its new S1 Pro smartphone launched in India today.
The smartphone packs a 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a screen to body ratio of 90%, all wrapped within an aspect ratio not more than 19.5:9. This display also accommodates the in-display fingerprint sensor that comes with a horde of cool looking animations one could select. The design is unique, as the company defies away from squares and circles and offers an all refreshing take with its dynamic Diamond design camera hump offered in three exuberant colour options called the Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue and Dreamy White.
Powering this smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor with eight gigs of RAM and 256GB of max storage. The camera spec includes a 48MP primary lens (f/1.8), an 8MP ultra-wide lens (f/2.2), a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4) on the back, while a 32MP (f/2.0) sensor upfront. Vivo bundles various features such as Gesture Control, Voice control, Professional mode, Slow motion, HDR, Bokeh, Panorama to enhance the shooting versatility. The battery is a robust 4500mAh unit capable of fast charging via 18W USB Type-C port.
Pricing and Availability:
The Vivo S1 Pro is offered in three unique colour schemes called the Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue and Dreamy White, that is priced at ₹19,990 for the 8GB+128GB variant. The smartphone will be offered through Vivo’s usual supply channels such as vivo India E-store and leading e-commerce platforms – Amazon.in, Flipkart, and all other major eCommerce websites.
Offline
- 10% cashback on ICICI Bank Credit and Debit card
- One time screen replacement
Online (E-Store)
- One time screen replacement valid till 31st Jan
- 10% ICICI bank cashback on credit card EMI
- Jio Offers worth 12000 valid till 31st Jan
- No Cost EMI upto 9 months
Vivo S1 Pro specifications are
- Display: 6.38-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) FHD+ (19.5:9) Super AMOLED display with 90% screen-to-body ratio
- Processor: Octa-Core Snapdragon 665 with Adreno 610 GPU
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB – Expandable up to 256GB
- Sim: Dual SIM
- OS: Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
- Rear Camera: 48MP (f/1.8) + 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) + 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4)
- Front Camera: 32MP (f/2.0)
- Security: In-display Fingerprint sensor
- Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4500mAh with 18W dual engine fast charging
Stay tuned for our full hands on coverage and review of the Vivo S1 Pro.
