vivo S15, S15 Pro officially launched

vivo earlier unveiled two new smartphones under the S15 series in China, the vivo S15 and the vivo S15 Pro. Both devices flaunt high refresh rates, and boot OriginOS Ocean with Android 12 on top.

The vanilla vivo S15 sports a 6.62-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1300 nits brightness, and HDR10+ support.

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Inside, it packs a 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor, up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging.

For photography, it uses a 64MP main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP macro lens, while a 32MP sensor is at the front.

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The vivo S15 Pro, on the other hand, boasts a 6.56-inch FHD+ E5 AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh, 300Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1500 nits brightness, and HDR10+ support.

Under the hood, it comes with the 5nm MediaTek Dimensity 8100 octa-core processor, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB internal storage, and a 4,500mAh battery capacity with 80W fast charging support. It also has X-axis linear motor for an immersive experience.

In terms of the camera, it also features a triple rear camera configuration consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX766V primary sensor with OIS, a 12MP 119° ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP B&W portrait lens. Upfront is a 32MP selfie snapper.

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vivo S15 specs:
  • Network: 5G, 4G LTE
  • Display: 6.62-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080) E4 AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1300 nits brightness, HDR10+
  • OS: OriginOS Ocean, Android 12
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (7nm)
  • GPU: Adreno 650
  • Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
  • Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
  • Rear Camera: 64MP f/1.89 (main), OIS
    8MP f/2.2 (ultra-wide)
    2MP f/2.4 (macro)
  • Front/Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.0
  • Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Dual-SIM
  • Audio: Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio
  • Port(s): USB Type-C
  • Battery: 4,500mAh with 66W fast charging
  • Dimensions & Weight: 161.09×74.31×8.08mm; 198g
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold
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vivo S15 Pro specs:
  • Network: 5G, 4G LTE
  • Display: 6.56-inch FHD+ (2376 × 1080) E5 AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1500 nits brightness, HDR10+
  • OS: OriginOS Ocean, Android 12
  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5nm)
  • GPU: Mali-G610
  • Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
  • Security: In-display fingerprint sensor
  • Rear Camera: 50MP f/1.88 (main), Sony IMX766V, OIS
    12MP 119° f/2.2 (ultra-wide)
    2MP f/2.4 (B&W)
  • Front/Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.45
  • Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, Dual-SIM
  • Audio: Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio
  • Port(s): USB Type-C
  • Battery: 4,500mAh with 80W fast charging
  • Dimensions & Weight: 158.9×73.52×8.55mm; 188g
  • Colors: Black, Blue

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Pricing and Availability

vivo S15:

  • 8GB + 128GB – CNY 2,700 (~PHP 21,118)
  • 8GB + 256GB – CNY 3,000 (~PHP 23,465)
  • 12GB + 512GB – CNY 3,300 (~PHP 25,811)

vivo S15 Pro:

  • 8GB + 256GB – CNY 3,400 (~PHP 26,586)
  • 12GB + 256GB – CNY 3,700 (~PHP 28,932)

Both smartphones are now available for pre-order and will go on sale in China starting May 27. No word yet for local availability, so stay tuned.

READ: vivo V23e 5G now available via Globe Plan 1499

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