(Launched) Vivo S9 and Vivo S9e with AMOLED 90Hz display, 33W fast charging | Digital Web Review

(Launched) Vivo S9 and Vivo S9e with AMOLED 90Hz display, 33W fast charging

Vivo S9 and Vivo S9e have been launched in China with a starting price of 2999 yuan (approx. Rs 33,787). Here’s a look at the Vivo S9, Vivo S9e specifications, price, and availability.Vivo S9 Series Launched

Vivo S9 Price, Availability

Vivo S9 price in China is set at 2999 yuan (around Rs 33,787)  for the variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The handset will be available at a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model that is priced at 3299 yuan (around Rs 37,165). It comes in Midnight Blue, Gradient Blue, and White color options.

Vivo S9 Specifications

Vivo S9 boasts a 6.44-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 1300 nits brightness. It is powered by the Dimensity 1100 6nm SoC and comes in two variants — 8GB + 128GB and 12GB LPDDR4X + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Sadly, there is no support for storage expansion. The phone runs on Android 11-based OriginOS 1.0. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support.

Moving to cameras, Vivo S9 flaunts triple cameras at the back with a 64MP primary sensor alongside an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro camera There is a 44MP primary lens and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. Connectivity features include Dual 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C.

Vivo S9e Price, Availability

Vivo S9e comes in 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB variants priced at 2399 yuan (Rs 27,025 approx.) and 2699 yuan (Rs 30,405 approx.) respectively. It will be available in Diamond Crystal, Aurora Blue, and Obsidian Black colors.Vivo S9e

Vivo S9e Specifications

The Vivo S9e features a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. It is fuelled by the MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC paired with Mali-G52, up to 8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB storage that is not expandable. 

The phone runs on Android 11-based OriginOS 1.0 custom skin out of the box. In terms of connectivity, the phone has support for Dual 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C.

As for the cameras, the Vivo S9e packs dual cameras at the back with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP and a 2MP sensor. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies. The packs a large 4100mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support.