The Vivo S1 price in Kenya is Ksh 34,000 shillings. The Vivo S1 Android Smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 665 processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The phone has 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage which is expandable using micro SDXC (dedicated slot). It also runs on Android 10 and is powered by a 4500 mAh battery.
Vivo S1 Pro price in Kenya & key features
Price
Ksh 34,000
Display
6.67 inches
Camera
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Chipset
Snapdragon 665
O.S
Android 9
Battery
4500 mAh
Vivo S1 Pro
The Vivo S1 Pro is a new flagship killer, with a great value proposition. It packs a very fast flagship Snapdragon 665 chipset, a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, a great 48MP camera, a huge 4500 mAh battery, decent 18W fast charging and an optical under screen finger print scanner. At its price, it is easily one of the better-priced bleeding edge flagships in the market.
Design
The Vivo S1 Pro comes with an industry-leading 6.38-inch AMOLED screen with a dew drop notch design for the selfie camera, with a screen-to-body ratio of 83.4%. It has a 144Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and supports HD10+ which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has a plastic frame and back, and a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 600 nits. Its not rated for dust and splash protection, which means it’s not waterproof. It has a physical fast optical fingerprint sensor, conveniently placed under the screen for easier unlock. It supports and audio jack and a downward firing speaker, which is great for playing media.
Performance
The Vivo S1 Pro brings in the heat with the flagship Snapdragon 665 4G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Kyro Octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 690 GPU, with storage options of 8GB for RAM & 128 GB for ROM. It unfortunately does not come with a dedicated expandable memory option. Paired with the AMOLED screen, running the latest Android 9 with a Funtouch 9.2 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. Everything feels fast, fluid and rich in colour. It is a flagship worth its name.
Cameras
The Vivo S1 Pro has a quad camera arrangement on the back. It comes with a huge 48 MP primary sensor, with a 12MP picture binning, for those excellent daylight photos. The ultra-wide is an 8MP lens, with a 120˚field of view, giving it great immersion for those landscape or group photos. There is an extra 2MP macro telephoto lens for those nice, close up photos and a 2MP depth sensor for the portrait effect. The video can support up to 4K video at 30 fps, with HDR support & gyro-EIS stability assistance. It can also record 1080p video at 30 fps. The selfie camera is a generous 32MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30/120fps. The selfies are great and well lit.
Other features
The Vivo S1 Pro comes with an impressive 18W fast charging, getting the phone can get to 100% in 19mins! That’s easily one of the fastest in the market, all factors considered. That in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 4500mAh non-removable battery, which is rather generous. Even with the high refresh rate AMOLED screen, this should be more than enough. The main concession would be that there is no wireless charging or reverse wired charging here. It luckily supports support NFC for contactless paying and comes with an infrared port. It comes in Blue, Black, Gray and Mercedes AMG.
Similarly, priced phones would include the Xiaomi Mi 11T, Oneplus Nord 2T, Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A52. The main talking points would be battery, being a 5G device and the cameras. With the high refresh rate AMOLED screen, its offers an experience similar to the top rated flagship gadgets currently in the market.
Even for the price, it’s a great device. A top notch flagship 5G flagship chipset, huge immersive 144Hz OLED screen and impressive camera systems. The cameras can even record up to 4K which is not exactly a common feature.
Common Q & A
How much is the Vivo S1 Pro in Kenya: the phone is currently starts retailing at Ksh 34,000
Where can I buy the Vivo S1 Pro in Kenya: you can buy it at phonesstorekenya.com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
Does the Vivo S1 Pro have wireless charging: No it does not. It however comes with 67W fast charging. That’s in addition to the battery being huge at 5000mAh.
Does the Vivo S1 Pro support 5G: yes, it does. this makes it future proof, in addition to its silk smooth 144Hz OLED high refresh rate screen.
Does the Vivo S1 Pro have an AMOLED screen: yes it does. It sports a huge OLED screen with an industry leading peak 144Hz refresh rate, making it super-fast and very comfortable to use even when outside.
