Vivo S1 vs Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: What’s the Difference

Vivo S1, Vivo V15, and Vivo V15 Pro, each have a triple rear camera setup and a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

By Gaurav Shukla | Updated: 8 August 2019 18:37 IST

Vivo S1 vs Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: What’s the Difference

Vivo S1 sports a waterdrop-style notch, whereas Vivo V15 and Vivo V15 Pro have a pop-up front camera

Highlights

Vivo S1 price starts at Rs. 17,990 in India
Vivo V15 is powered by octa-core Helio P70 SoC
The Vivo V15 Pro comes with a 3,700mAh battery

Vivo S1, the Chinese smartphone maker's latest smartphone, is now available in India. The new Vivo phone comes with features like triple rear camera setup, full-HD+ display, and an in-display sensor. The company has also included a large 4,500mAh battery as well as octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC. The smartphone joins the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro in the company's India portfolio, both of which are also mid-range smartphones. In this article, we take a look at how the Vivo S1 is different from the Vivo V15 and Vivo V15 Pro smartphones and whether it might make sense for you to choose one over the other.

Vivo S1 vs Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Price in India

Vivo S1 price in India has been set starting at Rs. 17,990 for the base variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants of the phone have been priced at Rs. 18,990 and Rs. 19,990, respectively. The second two variants will be made available at a later date. Vivo V15, on the other hand, retails at Rs. 19,990 for its lone 6GB + 64GB variant. The Vivo V15 Pro is offered in two variants - 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The phone carries a price tag of Rs. 23,990 for the 6GB RAM variant and Rs. 26,990 for the 8GB RAM variant.

While the Vivo S1 is being offered in Diamond Black and Skyline Blue colour, the Vivo V15 can be purchased in Aqua Blue, Frozen Black, and Glamour Red colours. The Vivo V15 Pro is available in Ruby Red and Topaz Blue colours.

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Vivo S1 vs Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Specifications

In terms of the specifications, there are quite a few differences between the three Vivo phones. The Vivo S1 features a 6.38-inch screen with full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) resolution. The Vivo V15 and V15 Pro, on the other hand, pack 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) and 6.39-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display panels, respectively. All three phones have 19.5:9 aspect ratio. On the design front, the S1 sports a full-screen design with waterdrop-style notch, whereas the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro come with full-screen design with a pop-up selfie camera.

Vivo has added the octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC in the S1 to power the smartphone, whereas the Vivo V15 uses the octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and the V15 Pro packs octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC. On the storage front, as mentioned earlier, Vivo S1 comes with up to 128GB storage. The Vivo V15 comes in just one variant with 64GB inbuilt storage and Vivo V15 Pro has two variants, but both with 128GB of built-in storage. Among the three phones, only the Vivo S1 doesn't include a microSD card slot for expansion.

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Coming to cameras, all three phones have three camera on the back, however each of setups is different. Vivo S1 includes a 16-megapixel primary shooter with f/1.78 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel third sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The camera setup on the Vivo V15 houses a 12-megapixel f/1.78 primary camera, an 8-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel third shooter with an f/2.4 lens. The Vivo V15 Pro has got a 48-megapixel primary shooter on board with an f/1.8 lens as well as an 8-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel third sensor with an f/2.4 lens.

Among other differences, Vivo S1 features a 4,500mAh battery, whereas the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro come with 4,000mAh and 3,700mAh batteries, respectively. Also, the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro pack rear fingerprint sensors, and the Vivo S1 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Vivo S1 measures 159.53x75.23x8.13mm and weighs 179 grams. The Vivo V15 measures 161.97x75.93x8.54mm and weighs 189.50 grams. Lastly, the Vivo V15 Pro's dimensions are 157.25x74.71x8.21mm and it weighs 185 grams.

In terms of the common specifications, the three Vivo phones run on Android 9 Pie and pack a 32-megapixel selfie shooter, fast charging support, dual-SIM support, and the various connectivity options.

Vivo S1 vs Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro comparison

	Vivo S1	Vivo V15	Vivo V15 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.38-inch	6.53-inch	6.39-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P65	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Front Camera	32-megapixel	32-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4000mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android Pie	Android 9.0 Pie	Android Android 9.0 Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Vivo	Vivo
Model	S1	V15	V15 Pro
Release date	July 1, 2019	February 1, 2019	February 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	-	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13	161.97 x 75.93 x 8.54	157.25 x 74.71 x 8.21
Weight (g)	179.00	189.50	185.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500	4000	3700
Removable battery	No	-	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-	No
Colours	Skyline Blue, Diamond Black	-	Blue Topaz, Ruby Red
Body type	-	-	Plastic
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.38	6.53	6.39
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	2.1GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
RAM	4GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes	Yes
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256	256
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.0)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear autofocus	-	Yes	-
Rear flash	-	Yes	-
Pop-Up Camera	-	Yes	Yes
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android Pie	Android 9.0 Pie	Android Android 9.0 Pie
Skin	Funtouch OS 9	Funtouch OS 9	Funtouch OS 9
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Micro-USB	-	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
NFC	-	-	No
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	-	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
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	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 V15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Attractive design
Long battery life
Good selfie camera

Bad
Micro-USB port
No Widevine L1 DRM for HD video streaming
No 4K video recording or stabilisation
Sub-par low-light photography

Read detailed Vivo V15 review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P70

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9.0 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Vivo V15 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Eye-catching design
Beautiful display
Good photo quality

Bad
Stuck with a Micro-USB port
Can’t stream HD videos on Netflix or Amazon
FunTouch OS needs refinement

Read detailed Vivo V15 Pro review

Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android Android 9.0 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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