Review By Expert: Vivo S1 6GB RAM And 128GB Storage Complete Review:
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Review By Expert: Vivo S1: Design and Visualization:
Here's the thing - I've come to expect too much from the design of affordable mobile phones, and for good reason. Smartphones like Realme X and Redmi K20 have greatly increased the wager when it comes to the overall appearance of a phone and therefore I hope that other manufacturers will follow their example as well. In that sense, the Vivo S1 never ceased to dazzle me with its back-up gradient design and its pale blue tone. Along with the gold accents around its camera module and a striking diamond-shaped finish on the back, the S1 is among the most attractive phones in the affordable segment at the moment.
Unfortunately, no matter how good the phone looks, its design is not without flaws. To begin with, the phone is still shipped with an archaic micro-USB port, unlike the new Type C standard that many of Vivo's competitors have adopted. In addition, the S1 has a noticeable protrusion of the camera and the phone rings if you try to use it when it is kept in a horizontal position on the table. Finally, you will need to have a good time cleaning the back of the device, as it stains very easily.
Fortunately, the company corrects some mistakes by making the S1 delightfully friendly with one hand. The phone has bevelled edges and a curved edge that allows me to hold it comfortably. I could even reach the top edges of the phone and lower the notification bar while traveling on a subway, which says a lot about the ergonomics of the device. Also, if you're still using wired headphones, then you'll notice the presence of a headphone jack on the Vivo S1.
As for the screen, the Vivo S1 comes with a 6.38-inch FHD+ panel with a water drop notch in the center. In addition, the panel uses Super AMOLED technology, which means you can delight your eyes with vibrant colors and sharp contrast levels. As a result, watching movies or videos on the S1 screen was an absolute pleasure, as the screen offered a discrete media consumption experience and rich colors. In addition, the screen also illuminated satisfactorily and therefore I had no problems using the smartphone in the sun.
Now, for security, Vivo S1 offers you two options: you can unlock the smartphone using the on-screen fingerprint scanner or use the facial unlock to access the home screen. As for the first one, the sensor ran smoothly and the unit felt accurate and consistent during my tests. However, I mainly relied on the face unlocking function during my time with the phone as it was very fast.
You see, unlike the competition, the S1 is not delivered with an automatic pop-up camera, which means you have to deal with the small notch on the screen. However, this does wonders for unlocking the face. Since the front camera doesn't have to go up and down, I was able to unlock the S1 faster than the Realme X (revision), the OPPO K3 (revision), and even the Redmi K20 (revision), all of which have pop-up cameras.
Review By Expert: Vivo S1: Cameras:
It's not uncommon to find an affordable phone with multiple camera sensors today. In this sense, the Vivo S1 takes four cameras to the park, one of which is located in the front, while the other three occupy space in the back of the phone. The selfie camera is supplied with a 32MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0, while the rear camera configuration integrates 16MP, 8MP and 2MP sensors with apertures of f/1.78, f/2.2 and f/2.4 respectively.
Now, there are things I like about the S1 cameras and some things I think the company could have done better. I've summarized my experience with the phone camera below, so take a look -
1. The Vivo S1 can click on good photos when it's light and sunny outdoors, but you'll want to measure the exposure in your photos as the phone almost always explodes the lights in the sky. A good example of the same is the first image I have attached in the gallery below where the phone could not resolve the details in the sky.
2. Like most other devices in this price range, Vivo S1 also spoils the reds. For example, the photo of the red flower in the gallery where it is difficult to distinguish the shape of the petals.
3. The camera of the S1 has constantly failed me due to its delicate approach. In fact, the camera lost track of the subject with the slightest movement and, therefore, you will have to be extremely patient when clicking on the photos with the phone.
4. As for the general details of the shots, the S1 also leaves something to be desired. You see, despite being sent with a 16MP main sensor, the phone's rear camera rarely clicked on the photos, which didn't fade in the second I zoomed in. To give you a better picture (no pun), here's a picture I took with Realme X (in standard mode), as well as with S1. As for their nominal value, the shots are more or less the same, but if you zoom in on the photos, you'll notice that the leaves in the foreground, as well as the tree behind, are best seen through the lenses of the Realme offering.
5. More and more smartphone manufacturers are taking advantage of the power of software to improve the quality of photos in low light, so it's a little disappointing to see the S1 missing a dedicated night mode. As a result, photos taken at night have considerable noise, and despite using the built-in LED flash, I struggled to capture a photo with gram value with the S1 in a low-light environment.
6. The 32MP self-timer, on the other hand, exceeded my expectations. The phone clicked on impressive selections during the day that were rich in details and colors, and the camera even stood on its own after the sun had set. That said, I was a little disappointed with the portrait mode for the front shooter as it created strange artifacts around the subject's face. However, I am willing to point this out as a software problem and hope the company will fix it soon.
Review By Expert: Vivo S1: Performance, Software and Battery Life:
The Vivo S1 marks an industry first as it is the first device powered by MediaTek's Helio P65 processor. The octa-core chip has been timed to 2GHz and works together with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in, user expandable storage. Now, for the price of the S1, you can opt for a smartphone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710/712 processor, which works best when it comes to synthetic benchmarks. For example, take the similarly priced Vivo Z1 Pro (review), which is backed by the Snapdragon 712 chip. The phone scored 1.85.063 points at Antutu's 3D reference point, leaving the S1 to catch up with a score of 1.46.716 points.
Leaving aside the reference points, I never felt that the S1 was delaying me during my time with the phone. I could comfortably get in and out of the apps, play casual games like Clash Royale without problems and even run intensive titles like PUBG over the phone. Suffice it to say, while it may not be the fastest phone for the price, it still does the job.
As for the software, the S1 boots a custom skin of FunTouchOS v9 on top of Android Pie. The custom skin is designed to mimic Apple's iOS software and comes with a lot of bloatware. Fortunately, most of the included applications can be uninstalled, but to begin with I would have preferred a cleaner look. In addition, the custom user interface includes some ingenious features, including a dedicated one-handed mode and numerous gestures that make switching system functions (such as the flashlight) easier. In general, although I'm not a supporter of custom skins superimposed on Android, the S1 interface was, for lack of a better word, usable.
If there is 1 thing. I say about the vivo S1, it is that the smartphone has big battery range. The device is powered by a 4,500 mAh cell that lasted me more than a day with intensive use. To give it a better image, the smartphone lasted about 19 hours in our battery loop test, which is a phenomenal figure and took a little less than two hours to fully charge. Rest assured that the battery life of the S1 will rarely be below the ten percent mark at the end of the day. Interestingly, the Vivo S1 battery can be used to charge other devices by means of an OTG cable. Therefore, you can easily charge devices such as your smartwatch, or your Bluetooth headset if the battery is in its last stage.
Review By Expert: Vivo S1: Conclusions:
The Vivo S1 is sold for an initial price of 17990 Rupees and for the price, it offers an attractive design, long battery life and reliable performance. Unfortunately, the price of the phone compares it to devices like Realme X, OPPO K3 and the company's own Vivo Z1 Pro, which offer better performance, along with sharper cameras on the back.
This puts the S1 in a difficult situation and eclipses the convenience of being able to pick up the phone from its nearest point of sale. Therefore, despite bringing some quality features to the table, it is difficult to recommend the S1 due to the merciless competition in the space available at this time.
Pros:
- Good looking Design
- Long Lasting Battery Life
- Responsive Face Unlock and Finger Print Sensors
Cons:
- No USB C Type Port
- Cameras Not Best In The Market Rate
- Performance Not Best as Competitions
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