Category Breakdown
vivo NEX S
vivo S1 Pro (China)
Performance
87.581.5
Camera
66.347.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.127.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.156.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.446.0
Summary
- The vivo NEX S features a larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels, while the vivo S1 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the NEX S is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 675 in the S1 Pro.
- The camera setup on the S1 Pro is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor versus the NEX S's 12 MP, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
- The NEX S has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3700 mAh in the S1 Pro, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Funtouch OS, with the NEX S on Android 8.1 and the S1 Pro on Android 9.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo NEX S
vivo S1 Pro (China)
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 Pro for Global marketVersions: V1832A, V1832T (China)
Display
Size
6.59"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Blue, Red, Midsummer dream
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS, GNSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

