vivo S1 launched in India, starting at INR 17,990

A couple of weeks after its Chinese debut as the Y7s, the vivo S1 has made its way to India. The device packs a compelling spec sheet with a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display, triple camera setup and large battery starting at INR 17,990 ($253) for the 4GB RAM and 128 GB storage version.

Upfront, we have a 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a UD fingerprint scanner and notch for the 32MP selfie cam. Under the hood, the S1 packs the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset paired with 4 or 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage.

The camera department features a triple sensor array with a 16MP F/1.78 main shooter alongside an 8MP F/2.2 ultra-wide snapper and a 2MP F/2.4 depth sensor.

The battery department is handled by a 4,500 mAh cell with support for 18W fast charging over microUSB. On the software front, the device features vivo’s FuntouchOS 9 on top of Android Pie.

vivo S1 in Diamond Black and Skyline Blue

Pricing for the vivo S1 starts at INR 17,990 ($253) for the 4/128GB model, INR 18,990($267) will get you the 6/64GB model while the top of the line 6/128GB will set buyers back INR 19,990 ($281).

The 4GB RAM version will be available through offline retailers starting tomorrow and August 14 on online channels like Amazon and Flipkart. The 6/128GB variant will go on sale next month in both Diamond Black and Skyline Blue colors.