Vivo S19 Smartphone Review
Vivo S19 Smartphone Review: If you want a decent camera experience at a relatively lower price, the Vivo S19 is the one for you. It was launched in May 2024 in China and started shipping on the same day. Considering Vivo’s smartphone launches in the past, this smartphone should launch globally sometime in the next few months.
The design of the new smartphone is similar to its elder brother – the Vivo S19 Pro. Vivo designed the Vivo S19 to impress its fans, which is why it comes with many of the latest and innovative technologies, including 5G connectivity. Let’s start with a detailed review of the Vivo S19 smartphone and see if it is worth buying.
Vivo S19 Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The Vivo S19 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.
- The SoC inside the smartphone is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G chipset, which is capable of reaching clock speeds of 1×2.63 GHz.
- The new smartphone comes with Android 14 and OriginOS 4 UI for better customization support.
- Vivo S19 has a 50MP dual rear camera system with a 50MP selfie camera.
- The Vivo S19 is equipped with a 6000mAh Si/C battery with 80W wired fast charging.
Design and exhibition
The Vivo S19 features a premium design that will impress a lot of people. The combination of a flat design with a beautifully crafted camera module gives this phone a really good look. The entire back panel is made of glass, which should give a premium feel in the hand, but the side frame is made of plastic, which was intentionally done to keep its price low.
The edges of the phones are rounded and provide a better in-hand experience. The phone is available in Grey, Peach, and Light Blue colour options. The Vivo S19 is protected against dust and water splashes with IP64 certification, but there is no protection for the display. Talking about the display, the phone sports a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, just like the Vivo S19 Pro.
The display has a 1.5K resolution with support for up to 1 billion colors, so the viewing experience will be extremely excellent. The screen can reach a brightness of 4500 nits, providing a flagship-level experience when using the smartphone outdoors under direct sunlight.
Memory and internal
The Vivo S19 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G chipset, which is capable of delivering a clock speed of up to 1×2.63 GHz. This is an extremely powerful chipset in the mid-range category and can run any app and game smoothly, thanks to the higher clock speed.
Speaking of gaming, it can run most games with smooth frame rates including Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Summoners War, Black Desert Mobile, and CODm. But don’t choose the maximum settings for graphics-intensive games like Genshin Impact, or else these games may stutter. The chipset also supports 5G connectivity, which will provide significantly lower latency needed for multiplayer gaming.
As for the software, the Vivo S19 runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 4 UI for better customization support. As for the RAM and storage, the smartphone can be purchased with up to 8GB to 16GB of RAM and 256GB to 512GB of storage. Sadly, the internal storage cannot be expanded, so it is better to purchase the smartphone with a high-capacity storage option beforehand.
Camera
The Vivo S19 features a 50MP dual rear camera system. The primary camera consists of a 50MP sensor with OIS and this sensor is capable of taking amazing photos with high levels of detail and a natural color tone. Vivo smartphones usually have excellent cameras so this was not a surprise. It is truly an impressive camera and the images have a high dynamic range.
However, the same can’t be said for the second ultra-wide camera, which has an 8MP sensor. It’s just average at best, and its quality is far from that of the main sensor. It doesn’t even have OIS capability. The flash has a ring LED, which is brighter than regular LEDs and will help with low-light performance.
Speaking of low light, the smartphone can do very well in darker environments. It has a dedicated Night Mode that allows the camera to capture more light than usual and the photos look fantastic. For the selfie camera, it also has a 50MP sensor. This sensor is capable of taking great selfies with a natural color tone and high levels of detail. As for video recording, the Vivo S19 can shoot at a maximum resolution of 4K at 30 FPS from both the rear camera and the selfie camera. However, the rear camera system has OIS and gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
Battery and others
The Vivo S19 has a 6000mAh Si/C battery. The silicon-carbon battery is a new type of battery technology and differs greatly from the standard lithium battery in terms of chemical composition. The new battery is denser than traditional lithium-ion batteries and this is how Vivo was able to equip this phone with a high-capacity 6000mAh battery.
The Vivo S19 can comfortably provide 2-3 days of battery life with light to moderate usage. However, if you play a lot of games, the battery will drain faster and may only last for a full day. It also supports the 80W wired fast charger, which can fully charge the smartphone in under 55 minutes. But it does not support wireless charging. Apart from that, the phone also has dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, an under-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The Vivo S19 starts at $360 (Rs 29,990 in India) approximately.
Pros and cons of Vivo S19
Detailed specifications of Vivo S19
Below you can see the Vivo S19 Smartphone Full Specifications.
| Budget | Vivo S19 |
| Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | May 2024 |
| SIM card | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| Weight | 193 grams |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Show | AMOLED 1B Colors 120 Hz 4500 nits brightness Ratio 20:9 Density of ~453 PPI |
| Protection/Others | IP64, dust and water resistant. |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Operating system | Android 14, OriginOS 4 |
| Chipset | 4nm: Qualcomm SM7550-AB 3rd Gen Snapdragon 7 |
| UPC | Octa-core 1x 2.63GHz Cortex-A715 processor 3×2.4GHz Cortex-A715 processor 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A510 processor |
| GPU | Adreno 720 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal | 256 GB, 512 GB UFS 2.2 – 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 – 12/16 GB RAM |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide angle), PDAF, OIS 8 MP (106˚ ultra-wide angle) LED ring flash, panorama, HDR Max: 4K@30fps, Gyro EIS, OIS |
| Selfie | 50 MP (wide angle), AF Dual LED flash, HDR Max: 4K@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah |
| 3.5mm connector | No |
| Wireless network (WLAN) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX adaptive |
| GPS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yeah |
| Infrared port | Yeah |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass. |
| Battery | 6000 mAh lithium battery and amorphous silicon 80W wired, PD Reverse wiring |
| Flag | Grey, peach, light blue |
| Expected price | $360 (Rs. 29,990 in India) approximately |
Conclusion
The Vivo S19 smartphone has managed to deliver on its promise of delivering a decent camera experience at a budget price. Both the main rear camera and the selfie camera are decent in this price range, be it day or night.
Apart from the camera, the Vivo S19 smartphone also has a great display that can get extremely bright outdoors. It also features a great chipset that can deliver the performance you need. The battery is the most innovative part and uses a new chemical composition to deliver better battery life. In addition to all this, it also has 5G connectivity. Considering the specifications it offers, the price is right and the phone is worth the money you pay.
However, if Vivo smartphones are not available in your area, there is another smartphone that you can try out. That is the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, which offers similar specifications and performance at a similar price. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your requirements and needs.
