Vivo S18 Pro, S18 and Vivo S18e launched with up to 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED display, Dimensity 9200+/Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC
Vivo has launched its latest smartphone in the 18 series the Vivo S18, S18 Pro, and S18e in China, as they promised. The S18 and S18 Pro features a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz 60° curved AMOLED display, boasting features such as 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming and a peak brightness of 2800 nits. Notably, they both house a 50MP autofocus front camera equipped with dual soft LED flash.
In terms of specifications, the S18 Pro runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and a 4023mm² VC vapor chamber. It sports a 50MP rear camera featuring a Sony IMX920 sensor, OIS, 50MP UW, and a 12MP 2x telephoto portrait camera.
On the other hand, the S18 comes with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, up to 16GB of RAM, and features a 50MP rear camera with OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera. Both phones come with a 5000mAh battery supporting 80W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the S18e runs on the Dimensity 7200 SoC with 12GB of RAM and features a 50MP Sony LYT-600 sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 16MP front camera. It is equipped with a 4800mAh battery supporting 80W fast charging. Notably, both the S18 Pro and S18e carry IP54 ratings, signifying dust and splash resistance.
Vivo S18 and S18 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.78-inch (2800×1260 pixels) Full HD AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 2800 nits peak brightness |
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| RAM/Storage | 8GB (in S18 only) / 12GB / 16GB RAM (LPDDR5 in S18 and LPDDR5X in S18 Pro), 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | Android 14 with OriginOS 4 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras |
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| Front Camera | 50MP autofocus front camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual soft LED flash |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio, Dust and splash resistant (IP54) (only S18 Pro) |
| Dimensions | 164.36×75.1× 7.45mm |
| Weight | 185.8g (S18) / 187.8g (S18 Pro) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 (S18) / 5.3 (S18 Pro), GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (typ) battery with 80W fast charging |
Vivo S18e Specifications -
| Display | 6.67-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, up to 1800 nits brightness, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Up to 2.8GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7200 4nm processor with Mali-G610 MC4 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS2.2) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 14 with OriginOS 4 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP camera with Sony LYT-600 sensor with f/1.79 aperture, OIS, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio, Dust and splash resistant (IP54) |
| Dimensions | 162.35×74.85×7.69mm |
| Weight | 193g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3,GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4600mAh (typ) battery with 80W fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
Starting today, you can place orders for the phones. The S18 will be released for sale on December 22nd, while the S18 Pro and S18e will be exclusively available in China starting January 13th, 2024.
Vivo S18 Pro Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3199 yuan (USD 448 / Rs. 38,005 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3499 yuan (USD 490 / Rs. 41,570 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3699 yuan (USD 518 / Rs. 43,950 approx.)
Vivo S18 Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2299 yuan (USD 322 / Rs. 27,305 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2599 yuan (USD 364 / Rs. 30,370 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 2799 yuan (USD 392 / Rs. 32,705 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 2999 yuan (USD 420 / Rs. 35,630 approx.)
Vivo S18e Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2099 yuan (USD 294 / Rs. 24,930 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 2299 yuan (USD 322 / Rs. 27,305 approx.)