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Vivo S1 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Realme X vs others: A mid-ranger face-off

Here's how the Vivo S1 smartphone compare against its competition in the market.

Nandini Yadav|Aug 08, 2019, 09:07:11 IST

At a launch event in New Delhi today, Vivo has announced the Vivo S1 in India. The smartphone has already been launched in China and Indonesia. Starting on 8 August, the Vivo S1 will be available for purchase on Vivo India's website and offline retailers.The Vivo S1 (4 GB RAM + 128 storage) will go on sale both online and offline from 8 August. The prices of the different variants are as follows:

Vivo S1 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for Rs 17,990
Vivo S1 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for Rs 18,990
Vivo S1 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for Rs 19,990

The launch date for the 6 GB RAM variants hasn't been confirmed yet.The highlight of the Vivo S1 is its 32 MP selfies camera, the 6.38-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display, and a 4,500 mAh battery. The snazzy design on the smartphone is also hard to ignore.[caption id="attachment_7126071" align="alignnone" width="1024"]

Vivo S1. Image: tech2/Nandini Yadav[/caption]Powering the Vivo S1 is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC, which is coupled with a 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage. For photography, the Vivo smartphone sports a triple-camera system at the rear, which has a 16 MP primary sensor, 8 MP wide-angle sensor and third 2 MP depth sensor. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based FunTouch OS, which is Vivo's proprietary skin overlaying the main Android OS.With all its variants priced between Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000, the Vivo S1 stands in competition with the likes of Redmi Note 7 Pro, Realme X, Samsung Galaxy A50 and Poco F1.Here's what there specifications look like in comparison:

Smartphone	Vivo S1	Redmi Note 7 Pro	Realme X	Samsung Galaxy A50	Poco F1
Display Size (inch)	6.36	6.3	6.53	6.4	6.18
Resolution (pixels)	2340×1080	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2246
Pixel Density (PPI)	404	409	394	403	403
Display Type	Super AMOLED	LTPS	AMOLED	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Dimensions(mm)	159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1	159.21 x 75.21 x 8.1	161.2 x 76 x 8.6	158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7	155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8
Weight (gm)	179 g	186	191	166	182
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM/WCDMA/LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Processor	MediaTek Helio P65 SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	Snapdragon 710	Exynos 9610	Snapdragon 845
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 612	Adreno 616	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630
RAM	4,6 GB	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB	6, 8 GB
Ruggedness	—	P2i	—	—	—
On-Board Memory	64, 128 GB	64,128 GB	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	—	Yes, up to 1 TB	Yes, up to 256 GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, IR Blaster	Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Primary Camera	16 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4	48 MP, f/1.8	48 MP, f/1.7 + 5 MP, f/2.4	25 MP, f/1.7 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 5 MP, f/2.2	12 MP, f/1.9 + 5 MP, f/2.0
Optical Image Stabilization	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Camera Array	Triple	Dual Camera	Dual	Triple	Dual
Autofocus System	PDAF	PDAF	PDAF	PDAF	PDAF
Secondary Camera	32 MP, f/2.0	5 MP	16 MP, f/2.0	25 MP, f/2.0	20 MP, f/2.0
Video Capture	1080p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps	1080p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Flash	LED flash	LED	Yes	Yes	Yes
OS Version	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant, Jovi	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	5	5	5
NFC	No	No	No	Yes	No
Infrared	No	Yes	No	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, under display	Yes	Yes, under display	Yes, under display	Yes, rear-mounted
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type	microUSB	Type-C	Type-C 1.0	Type-C 1.0	Type-C 1.0
USB Standard	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	4500 mAh	4000	3765 mAh	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Fast charging	Yes, 18W	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0	Yes, 20W	Yes, 15W	Yes, 18W
Colors	Diamond Black, Skyline Blue, Cosmic Green	Neptune Blue, Nebula Red and Space Black	Steam white, Punk Blue	Black, White, Blue, Coral	Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Prices in India	Starts from Rs 17,990	Starts from Rs 13,999	Rs 16,990	Starts from Rs 18,490	Starts from Rs 17,990

Conclusion

Of the lot, the Vivo S1 seems to edge ahead in three categories — selfie camera, battery and display. Realme X excels due to its pop-up camera design in this category. Samsung Galaxy A50 also offers a Super AMOLED display and a decent camera. However, when you look at the overall performance, camera and price together, the Redmi Note 7 Pro seems like the phone to beat. Thanks to its sheer internals, the Poco F1 stands out as it has the Snapdragon 845 SoC which is still a very capable SoC. Looking at the price range where it sits, the Vivo S1 surely has some stiff competition.