The midrange Vivo S1 Prime is now official in Myanmar. The phone is the rebranded version of Vivo S1 Pro that was announced in India and other markets a few months ago. Vivo S1 Prime features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display and four cameras on the back.
Where to Buy Vivo S1 Prime
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The major difference here is on the camera where the Vivo S1 Pro has 32 MP front camera while the Vivo S1 Prime has 16 MP front shooter. Below is the Vivo S1 Prime specification and price.
Vivo S1 Prime Key Specs & Features
- 6.38 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi)
- Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
- Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Under-display)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 18W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Vivo S1 Prime packs a plastic body built on the panel and frame. The smooth panel is also housing the cameras and an LED. It measures 159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm and weighs 192 grams.
On the front, it comes in a waterdrop notch and also has a small bezel on the bottom of the screen. The handset offers a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch.
It produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has display protection and an 83.4% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
On the back is an attractive diamond-shaped camera housing a 48-megapixel main camera, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a macro shooter of 2-megapixel, and a depth assist sensor of 2-megapixel.
The camera features LED flash, HDR, panorama and can also record 1080p videos at 30 seconds per frame. The front camera is 16 MP which has HDR support.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, the Vivo S1 Prime has 11nm based Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 chipset with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.0 GHz.
The Adreno 610 on the inside will ensure good graphics while the inbuilt storage is up to 128GB paired with ample RAM of 8GB. You can still expand the storage using a shared SIM slot.
Battery and Network
The Vivo S1 Prime is backed by a 4,500mAh battery and there is support for 18W rapid charging through USB-C. The Android 9.0 Pie is overlaid with Funtouch 9.2 preloaded with some exciting features.
It lacks a 5G network but comes with 4G LTE and other connectivity options such as dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and 3.5mm headphone slot.
Vivo S1 Prime Price and Availability
The Vivo S1 Prime will sell at a price of $285 and its available in two colors like Nebula Blue and Jade Black.
In Nigeria, the smartphone will cost about 115,000 Naira, 32,000 Ksh in Kenya, and 1,900 Ghs in Ghana.
Vivo S1 Prime Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo S1 Prime:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
- Processor: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Nebula Blue, Jade Black
- Dimension: 159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm
- Weight: 190.2 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.38 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) Quad Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under-display)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4500 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
