Vivo S9 Review, Pros and Cons

Vivo S9 Review, Pros and Cons – The Vivo S9 smartphone is an unusual launch on device on March 2021 and debuted worldwide with its interesting feature in the mid-range price.

However, Vivo S9 offers impressive features and support for a 5g network. Unlike the Oppo A74 specifications, this phone offers a dual camera, powerful processor, and more. Not confusing, there is another smartphone available on the market with a similar name known as the Vivo S9e. The S9 Vivo phone currently available in China, however, the availability of this product is not confirmed for the global market. So let’s start the complete review of the Vivo S9 smartphone.

Vivo S9 Review

Highlights

1. The phone is equipped with a 6.4 inch AMOLED display with a 90 Hz panel that provides HDR 10+ certification.
2. As for the camera side, the 64MP main camera with AI power inserted in the rear panel.
3. On the other hand, the front camera offers a dual selfies configuration that includes the 44MP primary with 8MP ultra-wide.
4. The general processing deals with the performance-oriented Dimensity 1100 5G chipset.
5. You will receive a Li-Po 4000 mAh battery and charge the phone through the 33W fast charging speed.

Design and Display

In terms of design, the Vivo device presents an innovative and elegant layout most of the time and was also proven in the Vivo S9 smartphone with a shiny plastic construction design. However, you won’t be able to judge the build quality as it looks premium. Despite this, the company discards corning gorilla glass.

It is not like an ordinary medium-sized phone, but screen protection is a must, although the phone does not offer IP certification. But the Vivo S9 phone is thin and the light appearance converts the deficiency into its ability. In addition, you can choose this phone in three magnificent colors – Black, White, Blue gradient.

Now going to the front screen, the first thing we noticed was undoubtedly the big selfie camera notch on the head. Today, most devices are turning into a drill hole and drop notch selfie camera. The Vivo S9 comes with a large notch, which is one of the disadvantages of this phone, except that it aims to increase the dynamic range in selfies.

In addition, you will receive a 6.44 inches flat display surface with fine bezels covering the edges and a 90Hz AMOLED screen that offers better touch sampling. With this configuration, you will have a quick experience while browsing the system interface, and the HDR10+ plays an important role in bringing up the contrast of the screen.

Memory and Internal

The Android 11 software configuration comes out of the box with the OriginOS 1.0 UI layer, which in fact offers tons of customization as well as bloatware applications. However, on the bright side, there will be fewer ad notifications. You can exclude about 60% of bloatware, while you cannot do anything about the rest.

Fortunately, the hardware configuration gives Vivo S9 the ability to produce 5G connectivity. At the same time, the performance and processing section is done using the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset. So, you will have no problem with multitasking, and the visual effects are fantastic. You can choose the live wallpaper if you want.

With the customization option, Vivo S9 can be obtained in different storage spaces and RAM options. You can choose the 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage or go with the superior variant of 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB. However, secondary storage is not supported here.

Camera

Following the amazing performance, Vivo S9 brings the advantages of a high-level camera, and rest assured that you will have premium quality features in the native camera application. The 64MP lens from Sony is the main camera configuration of the camera. In addition, the configuration includes an ultra-wide 8 MP sensor and a 2 MP macro.

In addition, the huge U-shaped notch features the 44MP and 8MP selfie camera that can record up to 4K video without any particular hassle. The same thing applies to the configuration of the main camera. In addition, the performance of the camera is identical on both sides.

So, you can take photos and videos from both ends without any problem. Not to forget, the phone will offer dynamic range effects and filters to its users. In addition, the camera configuration will help you take full advantage of AI rendering in photos and videos. Unfortunately, video stabilization will only be possible on the rear camera.

Battery and Others

Vivo S9 comes with a Li-Po 4000 mAh battery that can easily grant more than 5 hours of screen time for your daily tasks, and the phone can remain active in the battery-saving mode for 2 days on a single charge. Speaking of charging, you’ll have a 33W charging.

However, inside the box, the chance is high that you will only get a 15W charger. However, it depends on the market from which you are purchasing the device. As for the price, the starting price of the Vivo S9 phone is around $ 450 (Rs 33,000) which is more or less acceptable in terms of specifications.

Vivo S9 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Vivo S9 smartphone.

Specifications	Vivo S9
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Announced	March 2021
SIM	Dual SIM
Dimensions	6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches
Weight	173 g
Size	6.44 inches
Display	AMOLED 90Hz HDR10+ 20:9 ratio ~409 ppi density
Protection	No
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
OS	Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Chipset	6nm – MediaTek MT6891Z Dimensity 1100 5G
CPU	Octa-core 4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G77 MC9
Card slot	No
RAM	8GB, 12GB
Internal	128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1
Camera	64 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP (120˚ultrawide) 2 MP (depth) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps
Selfie	44 MP (wide), AF 8 MP (105˚ ultrawide) HDR 4K@30fps
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz audio
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Infrared port	No
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go
Sensors	Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery	Li-Po 4000 mAh Fast charging 33W
Colors	Black, White, Gradient Blue
Expected Price	$ 450 (Rs 33,000)

Vivo S9 Pros and Cons

Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Vivo S9 smartphone.

Pros

1. The vibrant colored AMOLED panel.
2. Wide storage options.
3. It runs on the latest Android 11.
4. Bring impressive camera performance.
5. 33W fast charging support.
6. Decent performance.
7. Can Play cutting-edge games.
8. 90Hz refresh rate display.
9. 5G support.
10. The OriginOS 1.0 custom UI.

Cons

1. Relatively low battery capacity.
2. Bloatware apps are waiting for you.
3. A large selfie camera notch in the front.
4. Old USB type C charging port.
5. No secondary storage
6. Without wireless charging.
7. No gorilla glass protection.

Conclusion

The Vivo S9 smartphone combines a decent amount of high-end specs, but somehow the strength of Snapdragon is lacking in this phone. The phone is not as purified as you think, and few disadvantages on this phone reach us, such as low brightness configuration, the big selfie camera notch on the head.

Although, everything becomes expectable at the end. Since Vivo is known for its camera technology and offers a robust lens quality that will not disappoint you in this matter, however, if you are looking for a more economical device, you can try it like Mi 11 lite or Oppo A74 as an alternative to the Vivo S9.