Vivo S19 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Vivo S19 - different from opponents

Representatives of the mid-price segment of the smartphone market have made significant progress in performance and functionality over the past few years. However, the technical characteristics and appearance of such devices from leading manufacturers are extremely similar. The hero of today’s review is trying to stand out against the background of excellent, but at the same time monotonous rivals due to a number of competitive advantages. And he really succeeds.

The gadget is one of the most beautiful in the price category. The straight display with thin frames and a built-in fingerprint scanner, the distinctive design of the dual camera, and the attractive colors of the glass cases turn the device into a real work of art. It’s easy to forgive the only drawback in the form of a plastic edging for such a beauty. The 6.78-inch AMOLED screen boasts a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits, making the sun's rays almost impossible to harm the image's visibility. Add to this an impressive resolution of 2800x1260 pixels, a 120-Hz picture refresh rate, realistic color reproduction and an effective oleophobic layer to literally get a top-end AMOLED panel.

The power of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset is also not satisfactory. Together with 8GB/12GB/16GB of RAM and the Adreno 720 video accelerator, the CPU produces almost a million points in the AnTuTu benchmark, which indicates the possibility of running all modern games. Even Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact, famous for their resource intensity, will not be included in the rank of exceptions. We set high graphic presets and enjoy the gameplay. The battery capacity is surprising: 6000 mAh. Competitors simply cannot boast of such a battery; autonomy reaches 10+ hours of active screen time. Of course, there is also fast charging with a power of 80W. The permanent memory size is 256/512GB ROM.

The auxiliary 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor is unlikely to receive a lot of compliments, which cannot be said about the main 50-megapixel new module from Samsung with hybrid stabilization. Not only daytime, but also evening photographs have impressive detail and a minimum of noise. Stereo sound is not forgotten by the developer; it is loud and rich. The device received optimized Android 14, support for 5G networks, NFC contactless payment, and a 50MP front photo sensor with autofocus. Thus, the reviewed phone is definitely worth a look.