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Vivo S15 Pros and Cons, Is it worth buying [Review]

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Today we will discuss is Vivo S15 Pros and Cons and see if it really worth buying or not? Check out full Specifications, features, Price, Pros and cons in detail so that you may know is this device worth buying or not. Main highlighted Spec includes 6.62 inch FHD+ display, up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB Storage, 64MP+8MP+2MP Rear, 32MP front camera, Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G SoC and 4500mah battery. Without wasting much time let’s dive into Vivo S15 full specifications, all the Mobile specifications are based on Design, Display, Camera, OS and battery.

Vivo S15 Pros and Cons

 


Vivo S15 Specifications table

Body Dimension161.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight197 grams
SIMDual SIM
Display TypeAMOLED
Display Size6.62 inches
Display Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI Density398 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
OSAndroid 12, Origin OS Ocean
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
CPU Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPUAdreno 650
Memory Card SlotNo
RAM8GB, 12GB
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB
Rear Camera64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72″, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera32 MP, MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording1080p@30fps
3.5mm Audio JackNo
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYes
Infrared PortNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BatteryLi-Po 4500 mAh
ChargingFast charging 66W
ColorBlue, Black, Yellow
DisclaimerWe can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct

Vivo S15 Quick Review

Display

Vivo S15 sports a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 398 PPI density. Display seems to be very vivid and colorful. Viewing angels seems to be great for watching movies or playing games. It comes with a dimension of 163 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) (Height x Width x Thickness) and weighs 190 grams. Phone feels bit heavy in hands but it’s ergonomic design makes it easy to hold. It does bears Glass front, glass back and plastic frame body design. Phone looks quite premium. 6.62-inch display seems to be big and you might feel difficult using this phone if you have short palm. Volume and power Button placement are placed on the right side and they are easy to reach so you won’t feel much issues using those.

Camera

Talking about the Optics, Vivo S15 comes with a triple camera setup at the back which consists of 64MP primary sensor with wide angle lens having f/1.9 aperture and PDAF. Secondary camera comes with 8MP ultra-wide angle lens having f/2.2 aperture. While the tertiary camera comes with 2MP macro lens having f/2.4 aperture. Camera performs very well and according to me it is one of the main USP of this smartphone. Pics taken in day light were great. We did loved the quality of the images of the photos taken in low light or artificial lighting conditions. Images taken from rear camera are very well saturated and natural color pops up which makes it even more favorable. Rear camera hold features like LED flash, panorama, HDR. It can record 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.

On the front side, device is packed with 32MP sensor have wide angle lens with f/2.0 aperture for nice quality selfies. If you love to post selfies on Instagram or any other social media this smartphone won’t disappoint you. Selfies taken in low light were decent and usable. We were overall satisfied with the camera performance.

RAM and Internal Storage

Vivo S15 comes with Octa-core processor which is paired along with Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G SoC. Phone does also comes along with 8GB and 12GB of RAM while it offers 128GB and 256GB of onboard storage memory. Phone can perform heavy multi-tasking without any issues. We didn’t faces any lags or hangs. Device is well capable for playing heavy games, while playing games on high display settings, we didn’t faced any kind of frame drops. We tried playing games like PUBG and COD on the highest display settings.  Talk about negatives, Vivo S15 does lacks the option to expand internal storage, which means you will not be able to use any micro SD card on this smartphone.

OS and Battery

Vivo S15 comes with Origin OS Ocean based on Android 12 operating system. Phone’s UI seems to be very clean and smooth. If you are a mobile enthusiast you will surely love to play around with it’s UI. Phone drives the energy from 4500 mAh battery that supports 66W fast battery charging. Phone takes around 40-45 minutes to charge the mobile completely. 

Connectivity and Sensors

Vivo S15 include connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, and USB Type-C port. Mobile supports 5G connectivity which means you can enjoy really fast internet connection on this smartphone besides this Wifi 6 support also helps you to enjoy fast internet through Wifi connection. Sensors on the phone includes Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. The under display, optical fingerprint sensor on this smartphone performs very well. Phone just takes flash of a second to unlock your smartphone.

Vivo S15 comes in Blue, Black, Yellow colour options. 

Read : Vivo S15 FAQs – Answers to all frequently asked questions

Vivo S15 Pros and Cons

Pros

  1. Premium body Design
  2. Comfortable to hold
  3. 66 W fast charging
  4. 5G Support
  5. 120Hz display refresh rate
  6. UFS 3.1 storage
  7. AMOLED display
  8. NFC
  9. USB on the Go

Cons

  1. No Option to expand internal storage
  2. No 3.5mm audio jack
  3. No Waterproof body

Vivo S15 worth buying or not?

In our opinion, Vivo S15 is a great device to go for if you love taking photos or if you love to play heavy games. Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G on Vivo S15 can handle all day to day task easily. While the triple camera on the back and selfie camera on this front is well capable of taking good images in all lighting conditions.So guy’s, this was our blog on Vivo S15 Pros and Cons to see if it is worth buying or not. Please write in the comments down below if you are planning to purchase this smartphone.

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