Vivo S19 and Vivo S19 Pro were launched in China on Thursday. The smartphones are equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera as well as a 50-megapixel selfie camera. They come with OriginOS 4 based on Android 14 and support 80W wired fast charging. Both phones in the Vivo S19 series are equipped with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of built-in storage. These phones are the successors to the Vivo S18 range, which was launched in December 2023 with a base version and a Pro variant.
Vivo S19, Vivo S19 Pro price, availability
The Vivo S19 is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,800) for the 8GB + 256GB variant and CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 31,100) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 512GB configurations are priced at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 34,500) and CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,000), respectively.
Meanwhile, the Vivo S19 Pro starts at RMB 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,000) for the 8GB + 256GB variant. The 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 512GB variants are priced at CNY 3,499 (Rs 40,300 approx), CNY 3,799 (Rs 43,800 approx) and CNY 3,999 (Rs 46,100 approx) respectively.
Vivo S19 is presented in Misty Blue, Peach Blossom Fan and Pine Smoke Ink colors (translated from Chinese).
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The phones are currently available for purchase on the Vivo China e-store. The base Vivo S19 comes in three color options: Misty Blue, Peach Fan and Pine Smoke (translated from Chinese), while the Pro variant is available in Misty Blue, Sword Shadow Gray and Thousand Green Mountains (translated).
Characteristics of Vivo S19, Vivo S19 Pro
Both the Vivo S19 and S19 Pro feature 6.78-inch 1.5K (2800 x 1260 pixels) OLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The base model is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the Pro version comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset. They run Android 14 OriginOS 4 out of the box.
In terms of cameras, the base Vivo S19 packs a 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50E primary sensor, while the Vivo S19 Pro sports a 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX921 primary rear sensor. Both phones are equipped with 8-megapixel sensors combined with ultra-wide-angle lenses. The Vivo S19 Pro also features a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. The smartphones also have a 50-megapixel front camera sensor.
Both Vivo S19 and S19 Pro support 80W fast charging. The base Vivo S19 has a 6000mAh battery, while the Pro version has a 5500mAh battery. The phones also support 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, up to Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB Type-C and NFC connectivity.
The more expensive Vivo S19 Pro weighs 192g and measures 164.16 x 74.93 x 7.58mm, while the vanilla Vivo S19 weighs 193g and measures 163.62 x 75.68 x 7.19mm.
