Vivo has launched the S19 series smartphones in China today. The lineup comprises of standard and pro models. They arrive as the successor to the Vivo S18 and S18 Pro that debuted in December last year. The latest offerings come with a new design and incremental upgrades. There are a few differences between the S19 and S19 Pro. Let’s find out what the phones offer out of the box.
Vivo S19 series specifications
Beginning with the display, the Vivo S19 and S19 Pro have a 6.78-inch OLED screen bearing a 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 4,500 nits peak brightness. Both phones are integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The former has a flat panel whereas the latter has curved edges. Design-wise, the S19 duo sport a pill-shaped island on the back panel. It houses a circular module on the top and another oblong-shaped module below. The S19 Pro has IP68 and IP69 dust and water-resistant ratings.
On the optics front, the Vivo S19 has dual rear cameras comprising a 50MP OIS-enabled main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Meanwhile, the S19 Pro features a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP Sony IMX921 with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP OIS-enabled telephoto unit with 50x digital zoom. Both phones come with ring LED flash. The Vivo S19 duo is fitted with a 50MP front-facing selfie snapper. The devices are also capable of shooting portraits up to three focal lengths with the Pro variant also offering 85mm ability.
Under the hood, the Vivo S19 is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 which is the same as its predecessor. The S19 Pro is also powered by the same chipset as the S18 Pro which is the Dimensity 9200+. Both phones pack up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The S19 duo come with upgraded battery units with the standard and pro models backed by 6,000mAh and 5,500mAh cells respectively. Both support 80W wired charging. The smartphones run on OriginOS 4 based on Android 14.
The Vivo S19 starts at CNY 2,499 (~$344) for the base 8GB + 256GB variant whereas the 12GB + 256GB option costs CNY 2,699 (~$372). The 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 512GB configurations are priced at CNY 2,999 (~$413) and CNY 3,299 (~$455) respectively.
The same aforementioned configurations of the Vivo S19 Pro carry a price tag of CNY 3,299 (~$455), CNY 3,499 (~$482), CNY 3,799 (~$523), and CNY 3,999 (~$551). The S19 duo are offered in Blue, Gray, Peach (standard), and Green (Pro) color options.
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