Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M40: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo S1, Samsung Galaxy M40, and Vivo Z1 Pro feature triple rear camera setups and cater to the sub-Rs. 20,000 phone buyers.

By Gaurav Shukla | Updated: 8 August 2019 10:15 IST

Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M40: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo S1, Samsung Galaxy M40, and Vivo Z1 Pro have full-HD+ display panels

Highlights

Vivo S1 price in India starts at Rs. 17,990
Samsung Galaxy M40 is only offered in a single storage variant
Vivo Z1 Pro has the same camera setup as Vivo S1

Vivo S1 is here. The Chinese smartphone maker on Wednesday launched the smartphone in India to cater to the sub-Rs. 20,000 smartphone segment. The smartphone brings a number of interesting and useful features, including an in-display fingerprint sensor, 32-megapixel selfie camera, and triple rear cameras. The phone also packs MediaTek Helio P65 SoC, Android 9 Pie, and a 4,500mAh battery. The phone is now sale offline in 4GB RAM variant. In this article, we take a look how Vivo S1 fares against the likes of Samsung Galaxy M40 and Vivo Z1 Pro in terms of the specifications and pricing.

Vivo S1 vs Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Vivo Z1 Pro: Price in India

Vivo S1 price in India starts at Rs. 17,990 for the base variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone's 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants have been priced at Rs. 18,990 and Rs. 19,990, respectively. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy M40 is sold at Rs. 19,990, and the smartphone is available in a single 6GB + 128GB storage variant. The Vivo Z1 Pro price begins at Rs. 14,990 for the base 4GB + 64GB model. The 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB models have been priced at Rs. 16,990 and Rs. 17,990, respectively.

Vivo S1 vs Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Vivo Z1 Pro: Specifications

Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro run on Android 9 Pie with Funtouch OS 9 on top, whereas Samsung Galaxy M40 runs on Android 9 Pie with One UI on top. The Vivo S1 features a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop-style notch. Vivo Z1 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display with a hole-punch design. Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a hole-punch design, but with a 6.3-inch screen with full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) resolution.

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In terms of the processor, Vivo S1 is powered by MediaTek Helio P65 SoC. The Galaxy M40 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, and Vivo Z1 Pro packs the Qaulcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC. All these processors are octa-core. Both Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro include up to 128GB of onboard storage, however Samsung Galaxy M40 has a single variant with 128GB of inbuilt storage.

Vivo S1 features triple rear cameras

On the camera front, all three phones have triple rear cameras, however while Vivo Z1 Pro and S1 have the same setup, Galaxy M40 camera setup has different specifics. The Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro come with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX499 primary sensor with f/1.78 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The Samsung Galaxy M40 houses a 32-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 lens, a 5-megapixel secondary, depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens.

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For selfie needs, Vivo has added a 32-megapixel shooter on both Vivo S1 and Vivo Z1 Pro, whereas Samsung has included a 16-megapixel front camera.

Among other specifications, Vivo S1 includes an in-display fingerprint sensor and a 4,500mAh battery. The Vivo Z1 Pro comes with a 5,000mAh battery and a rear fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy M40 packs a 3,500mAh battery and a a rear fingerprint sensor.

Vivo Z1 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Vivo S1 comparison

	Vivo Z1 Pro	Samsung Galaxy M40	Vivo S1
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.53-inch	6.30-inch	6.38-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	MediaTek Helio P65
Front Camera	32-megapixel	16-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	32-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3500mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Samsung	Vivo
Model	Z1 Pro	Galaxy M40	S1
Release date	July 3, 2019	June 11, 2019	July 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	162.39 x 77.33 x 8.85	155.30 x 73.90 x 7.90	159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13
Weight (g)	201.00	168.00	179.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3500	4500
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-	No
Colours	Mirror Black, Sonic Black, Sonic Blue	Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange	Skyline Blue, Diamond Black
Body type	-	Plastic	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.53	6.30	6.38
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	-
HARDWARE
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.3GHz + 6x1.7GHz)	2GHz octa-core (8x2GHz)	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	-
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	No	No
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	32-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	No	-	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Skin	Funtouch OS 9	OneUI	Funtouch OS 9
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n/ac	-
NFC	-	Yes	-
USB Type-C	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	-
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	-
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes	Yes

Vivo S1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Quick in-display fingerprint scanner
Bundled 18W fast charger

Bad
Average CPU performance
Cameras could’ve been better
Micro-USB port

Read detailed Vivo S1 review

Display 6.38-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Vivo Z1 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Very good battery life
Decent cameras
Good value for money

Bad
Bulky and heavy

Read detailed Vivo Z1 Pro review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M40

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, vivid display
Modern design
Excellent battery life
Up-to-date software
Good app and gaming performance

Bad
Runs hot when gaming
Strictly average camera quality
Hybrid dual-SIM tray
No headphone socket

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M40 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 32-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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