Vivo S20 Pro lands in the mid-range with Dimensity 9300+, 5,000 nits display and four 50 MP cameras
The brand-new Vivo S20 Pro offers flagship-level features at prices starting at around $470. Vivo installs a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, MediaTek's fastest smartphone chip from last year, which is supported by up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 flash storage.
The 6.67-inch AMOLED panel reaches a resolution of 2,800 x 1,260, a frame rate of 120 Hz and a peak HDR brightness of 5,000 nits, with a reasonable brightness level of 1,600 nits possible across the entire display. The fingerprint sensor is hidden under the display, while the 50 MP f/2.0 selfie camera sits in a punch-hole in the middle at the top. The large, pill-shaped camera module on the back houses a 50 MP f/1.88 main camera, a 50 MP f/2.0 ultra-wide-angle camera and a 50 MP f/2.55 telephoto camera as well as a ring-shaped LED flash.
The Vivo S20 Pro has a 5,500 mAh battery that can be charged via USB-C with up to 90 watts. The cheaper Vivo S20 differs from the Pro model mainly in its flat frame, while the 7.19 millimeter-thin base model even has a 6,500 mAh battery with 90 watt fast charging. To make the lower price possible, Vivo has made savings in two areas in particular. On the one hand, a slower Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is installed, and on the other hand, the Vivo S20 does without the telephoto camera and has a cheaper 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera.
Prices and availability
The Vivo S20 is launching in China with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB flash storage for 2,299 yuan (approx. $318). The base model of the Vivo S20 Pro with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage costs 3,399 yuan (approx. $470), while Vivo charges 3,999 yuan (approx. $552) for the top model with 16 GB or 512 GB storage.
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