Vivo is set to upgrade its S series with a new phone that gets support for 5G network. The company is using another one of the Dimensity chipset from MediaTek. The phone is called the S9 5G and is the successor to the S7 from the brand. This phone flaunts a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. The screen features a dual notch and offers pixel density of 409 PPI. The phone comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1100 octa-core chipset for optimum performance. It comes paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage but misses out on card slot for expansion. The S9 comes packed with a triple rear camera. This includes 64MP sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and 2MP sensor. On the front, the phone has dual 44MP + 8MP selfie cameras that also support video calls. Vivo has included a 4,200mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, headphone jack and face unlock. Some Vivo mobiles you might like include the S1 Pro, S7 and the V17.
Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MT6891Z |
Display | 6.44 inches (16.36 cms) |
Storage | 128 GB |
Front Camera | Dual (44 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle (105 field-of-view) Camera + 8 MP, f/2.3, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle (105 field-of-view) Camera) |
Rear Camera | Triple (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera) |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
RAM | 8 GB |
Launch Date | June 14, 2021 |
Dimensions | 6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 inch (158.4 x 73.9 x 7.4 mm) |
Weight | 173 grams |
Face unlock | Yes |
Colors | White, Midnight Blue, Gradient Blue |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MT6891Z |
No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
CPU | 2.6GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Graphics | Mali-G77 MC9 |
Operating System | Android v11 |
Custom UI | Origin OS |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
RAM | 8 GB |
Expandable Memory | No |
Size | 6.44 inches (16.36 cms) |
Display Type | AMOLED, HDR 10+ |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Bezel-less display | Yes, with notch |
TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
Screen to body percentage | 85.54 % |
Pixel Density | 409 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Flash | Rear (Dual-color LED Flash) |
Rear | Triple (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera) |
Sensor | CMOS image sensor |
Front | Dual (44 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle (105° field-of-view) Camera + 8 MP, f/2.3, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle (105° field-of-view) Camera) |
Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Zoom | Digital 10 x |
Image Stabilization | Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) |
Video | Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, Front: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Charging speed | 66 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Capacity | 4000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, Flash, 33W |
USB OTG Support | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n |
SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Infrared | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
NFC Chipset | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C |