Vivo S1 to launch in India on 7 August, expected to come with a Helio P70 SoC

Vivo is all geared up to launch its S-series in India, beginning with Vivo S1, which was **already launched in China** back in March. This smartphone was launched at a price of CNY  2,298 (roughly Rs 23,540) in China. Looking at this China pricing, we can expect Vivo S1 to cost somewhere near Rs 20,000, same as **Vivo V15 (Review)** . Now as per the invite that we have got, it is confirmed that Vivo S1 will be launching on 7 August in India. (Also Read:  Vivo V15 Pro review: At Rs 28,990 you get a great design and camera, but UI is lacking ) [caption id=“attachment_6979711” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Vivo S1. Image: Vivo[/caption]

Vivo S1 China model specs

Vivo S1 features a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ notch-less display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by Helio P70 SoC coupled with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. There is an option of expandable memory via microSD card as well. [caption id=“attachment_7034931” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Vivo invite.[/caption] On the camera front, the S1 sports a triple camera setup on the back with 12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP sensors. On the front, it consists of a 24.8 MP pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone runs Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9 out-of-the-box. It packs in a 3,940 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Also, the phone’s equipped with Jovi AI-based voice assistant, which can be activated by pressing the dedicated button located on the left side. Vivo S1 also comes with a Game Turbo mode which aims to provide a better gaming experience. The smartphone will be made available in two colours — Ice Lake Blue and Pet Pink — and comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.