Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo officially announced its Vivo S1 smartphone in India. This phone already launched in many countries last month. The initial price of Vivo S1 in India is Rs. 17,990. At a starting price of Rs. 17,990, Vivo S1 features 32MP selfie camera, triple rear camera, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and many latest features. This phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P65 – recently introduced by MediaTek as a successor of Helio P60 and Helio P70.
On the other side, in past days, the company was also introduced to Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India with the latest Snapdragon 712 chipset. Both processors perform very well in the mid-range segment. The Vivo Z1 Pro also brings many latest and stronger features like punch-hole display, Snapdragon 712 SoC and a 5,000 mAh big battery with fast charging. For these features it costs Rs. 15,000. So we decided to compare both of these devices to know which phone is better between Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro. If you want to know the difference between Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro, then keep reading this article, here we will try to clear your all doubts regarding this topic. Let’s compare Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro.
Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro Display & Design
Starting the comparison with their displays, here the Vivo S1 features a 6.38 inch Full HD Plus Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display of this phone comes with waterdrop Notch. On the rear side, the Vivo S1 features a triple rear camera setup with LED flash, glossy back panel, and Vivo’s branding.
On the other hand, Vivo Z1 Pro brings a 6.53 inch Full HD Plus IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Its display has a punch-hole in the corner instead of Notch for the selfie camera. On the back panel, it also features a triple rear camera setup with LED flash, gradient finishing, and Vivo’s branding. The display of Vivo S1 is tiny smaller but better than the display of Vivo Z1 Pro. Because it is a Super AMOLED display.
Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro Performance
The Vivo S1 boots up on Android 9 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9. This phone is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 chipset and paired with 4GB and 6GB of RAM. With 4GB RAM you get 128GB storage and 64GB or 128GB storage with 6GB RAM. This is the world’s first smartphone to come with MediaTek Helio P65 processor.
To power the phone, the company has provided a 4,500mAh battery. For charging it supports USB Type-A charging port along with 18W fast charging.
On the other side, Vivo Z1 Pro also works on Android 9 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9. This phone is powered by the latest mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset and paired with 4GB and 6GB of RAM. With 4GB RAM you get 64GB storage and 64GB or 128GB storage with 6GB RAM. This is also the first smartphone to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset. Also, both phones feature a dedicated microSD card slot to expand the storage.
To get the power, Vivo Z1 pro got a 5,000mAh big battery with USB Type-A charging port along with 18W fast charging. Here the Vivo S1 has a bit smaller battery compared to Vivo Z1 Pro. While the processors of both phones are the latest from their companies. Read Helio P65 and Snapdragon 712 comparison.
Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro Camera
Moving to the camera department which is also the main part of any smartphone. Here Vivo S1 got a triple rear camera and a single selfie camera. Its rear camera includes a 16MP Sony IMX499 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor for bokeh effects. For selfies and video calling it got a 32MP selfie camera inside the Notch on the display.
At the same time, Vivo Z1 Pro also features a triple rear camera and a single selfie camera. Its rear camera also includes 16MP Sony IMX499 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor for bokeh effects the same as Vivo S1. On the front panel, it has a 32MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole. In terms of the camera, both phones are the same.
Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro Price
Talking about the price of Vivo S1, it has 3 variants based on RAM & storage – 4GB/128GB, 6GB/64GB & 6GB/128GB. The price of its 4GB/128GB variant is Rs. 17,990 while its 6GB/64GB variant costs Rs. 18,990. At the same time, the price of its 6GB/128GB variant is Rs. 19,990.
On the other side, Vivo Z1 Pro also features 3 variants based on RAM & storage – 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB & 6GB/128GB. The price of its 4GB/64GB variant is Rs. 14,999 while its 6GB/64GB variant costs Rs. 16,990. At the same time, the price of its 6GB/128GB variant is Rs. 17,990.
| Phone | Vivo S1 | Vivo Z1 Pro |
| Display | 6.38 inch Super AMOLED(1080×2340) | 6.53 inch IPS LCD(1080×2340) |
| Software | Funtouch OS 9(Android Pie) | Funtouch OS 9(Android Pie) |
| Battery | 4,500mAh+18W Charging | 5,000mAh+18W Charging |
| Camera | Rear – 16 + 8 + 2MP Front – 32MP | Rear – 16 + 8 + 2MP Front – 32MP |
| RAM & Storage | 4GB/128GB – Rs. 17,990 6GB/64GB – Rs. 18,990 6GB/128GB – Rs. 19,990 | 4GB/64GB – Rs. 14,990 6GB/64GB – Rs. 16,990 6GB/128GB – Rs. 17,990 |
