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Vivo S1 (China)

$293 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.53" AMOLED

Processor Helio P70

Battery 3940mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo S1 (China)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $293

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global market
Versions: V1831A, V1831T (China)

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2019, March. Released 2019, April Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 162 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) Weight: 189.5 g (6.70 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD 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)

Platform OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9 Chipset: Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G72 MP3

Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Triple: 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: Motorized pop-up 25 MP, f/2.0 Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: 3940 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired

Misc Colors: Blue, Pink, Ice black Models: V1831A, V1831T Price: About 260 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.