Vivo is set to upgrade its S series with a new phone that gets support for 5G network. The company is using another one of the Dimensity chipset from MediaTek. The phone is called the S9 5G and is the successor to the S7 from the brand. This phone flaunts a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. The screen features a dual notch and offers pixel density of 409 PPI. The phone comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1100 octa-core chipset for optimum performance. It comes paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage but misses out on card slot for expansion. The S9 comes packed with a triple rear camera. This includes 64MP sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and 2MP sensor. On the front, the phone has dual 44MP + 8MP selfie cameras that also support video calls. Vivo has included a 4,200mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, headphone jack and face unlock. Some Vivo mobiles you might like include the S1 Pro, S7 and the V17.
Status | Not releasing in India |
Updated On | 9th August 2022 |
Vivo S9 5G price in India was expected to be ₹ 33,790. This device will not be releasing in India.
Launch Date | January 20, 2022 |
Processor Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MT6891Z |
RAM | 8 GB |
Rear Camera | Triple (64MP + 8MP + 2MP) |
Front Camera | Dual (44MP+8MP) |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
Screen Size | 6.44 inches (16.36 cms) |
Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MT6891Z |
No Of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
CPU | 2.6GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Fabrication | 6 nm |
RAM | 8 GB |
RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Graphics | Mali-G77 MC9 |
Height | 6.24 inches (158.4 mm) |
Width | 2.91 inches (73.9 mm) |
Thickness | 0.29 inches (7.4 mm) |
Weight | 173 grams |
Colors | White, Midnight Blue, Gradient Blue |
Screen Unlock | Fingerprint, Face unlock |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Display Type | AMOLED, HDR 10+ |
Size | 6.44 inches (16.36 cms) |
Bezel-less display | Yes, with notch |
Pixel Density | 409 pixels per inch (ppi) |
TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
Screen to body percentage | 85.54 % |
Rear camera setup | Triple |
Rear camera (Primary) | 64 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.79 aperture26 mm focal length 1.7" sensor size0.8µm pixel size |
Rear camera (Secondary) | 8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture4.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size |
Rear camera (Tertiary) | 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture |
Front camera setup | Dual |
Front camera (Primary) | 44 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.0 aperture |
Front camera (Secondary) | 8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle (105° FoV) lensf/2.3 aperture |
Sensor | CMOS image sensor |
Flash | Dual-color LED Rear flash |
Digital zoom | 10x |
Video Resolution (Rear) | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Video Resolution (Front) | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) | Yes |
Camera Features | Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Capacity | 4000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, Flash, 33W |
Charging speed | 66 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
Memory type | UFS 3.1 |
Expandable Memory | No |
Operating System | Android v11 |
Custom UI | Origin OS |
SIM Configuration | Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
Network | SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G |
5G Support | Yes, only SIM1 |
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes, with b/g/n |
Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
USB OTG Support | Yes |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
NFC Chipset | Yes |
Infrared | Yes |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C |
Video Player | Yes, Video Formats: MP4 |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
Face Unlock | Yes |
Other Sensor | Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope |