22nd May 2022, Kathmandu
Vivo conducted an online event in China yesterday, launching two S series smartphones. The S15 and S15 Pro are part of the series. Here, we will dive through the specs, features, availability, and the expected price of the Vivo S15 PRO in Nepal.
Vivo S15 PRO Overview:
Design and Display
The Vivo S15 PRO features a 6.56-inch E5 AMOLED display with a pixel density of 398ppi, and a resolution of 1080 X 23760 pixels. It has an HDR 10+ certified screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1500nits of peak brightness. Similarly, it has a touch sampling rate of 300Hz which can boost up to 1000Hz.
In terms of design, the back panel has a big rectangular island and curved edges. The bezels around the screen are minimum, and the screen is curved at 60-degrees with a center-aligned punch-hole. Moreover, the fingerprint scanner is placed underneath the front glass.
It is available in two color options: Blue and Black
The device weighs 188 grams and has a thickness of 8.6mm with an 89.6% screen-to-body ratio.
Performance
The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 CPU manufactured on 5nm technology. This chipset includes an Octa-core (4×2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) sensor. Similarly, the Mali-G610 MC6 GPU offers blazing fast speed in every task and crystal clear visuals while playing games.
The device features up to 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM paired with 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The smartphone does not feature a dedicated microSD card slot.
Vivo has used a bionic heat dissipation system that has a total heat dissipation area of 44389mm².
According to the company, it can reduce the temperature of the device by 1.0-degree Celcius. Furthermore, Vivo has paired the chip with the Pixelworks X5 Plus game-enhancing chip that will help in maintaining high and stable frame rates while gaming.
Similarly, the smartphone boots Android 12 on top of Origin OS Ocean.
Camera
The Vivo S15 PRO includes a 50MP Sony IMX766V primary camera-wide sensor with an aperture of f/1.9. A 12MP ultrawide lens with a 116-degree field of view is included. Similarly, it includes a 2MP depth.
For better night photographs, the gadget has an LED flash. The device can record videos with a resolution of 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps. At the front, you get a 32MP selfie camera that has an f/2.5 aperture. It can record videos up to 1080p@30fps
Battery
The device is powered by a 4,500mAh dual-cell battery with support for 80W fast charging. A compatible adapter can charge the device up to 70% in just 18 minutes and 100% in 35 minutes.
Vivo S15 PRO Specifications:
- Body: 158.9 x 73.5 x 8.6 mm, 188g
- Display: 6.56-inch AMOLED panel, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
- Resolution: Full HD+ (1080 x 2376 pixels)
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate: 300Hz (up to 1000Hz)
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4x 2.85GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G610 MC6
- RAM: 8/12GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1
- OS & UI: Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
- Rear Camera:
- Primary: 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
- Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 116˚
- Depth: 2MP with f/2.4
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.5, AF
- Video:
- Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Front: 1080p@30fps
- Audio: Stereo Speakers
- Security: Fingerprint (Optical Under Display) & Face Unlock (Software)
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0 port
- Battery: 4500mAh
- Charging: 80W, 70% in 18 minutes
- Colors: Black, Blue
Vivo S15 PRO Price in Nepal and Availability
Vivo S15 Pro can be pre-ordered in China at CNY 3,399 for the 8/256GB model and CNY 3,699 for the 12/256GB model. It will go on sale in China from May 27.
If it even made its way to Nepal, we expect the Vivo S15 Pro price in Nepal to be around NPR 67,500 for the base model.
Vivo S15 Pro |
Price in China (Official) |
Price in Nepal (Expected) |
8/256GB | CNY 3,399 | NPR 67,500 |
12/256GB | CNY 3,699 | NPR 73,500 |