Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro Launched: New Challengers in the Premium Mid-Range Segment!

Vivo has officially released its premium mid-range S18 series in China. The line-up includes the Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro, and the Vivo S18e. However, we are only looking at the Vivo S18 and S18 Pro here. Check out the details about the Vivo S18e here.

It is worth noting that the Vivo S18 series is expected to make its global debut as the Vivo V30 series sometime early next year. So without any further delays, here's everything you need to know about the Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro.

Vivo S18 Series Pricing

The Vivo S18 price in China starts from CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs 27,350) for the base 8GB/256GB model. The Vivo S18 also comes in 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/512GB configurations that will set you back CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs 30,900), CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs 33,300), and CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs 35,650, respectively.

The Vivo S18 Pro price starts from CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs 38,100) for the base 12GB/256GB configuration. The Vivo S18 Pro also comes in 16GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB that will set you back CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs 41,600) and CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs 43,950), respectively.

Vivo S18 Specifications

The Vivo S18 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB/512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is worth noting that only the 16GB/512GB configuration comes with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The Vivo S18 also runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4.0 out of the box.

The Vivo S18 sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K Curved OLED display with a peak brightness of 2,800 nits. The panel boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, a 2000Hz instant touch sampling rate, and up to 2160Hz high frequency dimming. The Vivo S18 also packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.

For optics, the Vivo S18 features a dual-camera setup on the back with a 50 MP Bionic main camera with a 1/1.55-inch sensor size and OIS support. The primary sensor is paired with an 8 MP ultrawide lens. Up front, the Vivo S18 opts for a 50 MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The Vivo S18 also features a square Aura Light on the back.

The Vivo S18 series comes in Black Black (machine translated), Clear, and Flowers are Blooming color options. It measures a mere 7.45mm thick and weighs 185 grams. The phone has glass protection on the front and back. Lastly, the Vivo S18 also comes with Vivo's Blue LM AI.

Vivo S18 Pro Specifications

The Vivo S18 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Vivo S18 Pro also runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4.0 out of the box. It packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.

The Vivo S18 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K Curved OLED display with a peak brightness of 2,800 nits. The panel boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, a 2000Hz instant touch sampling rate, and up to 2160Hz high frequency dimming. The phone comes in the same color options as the vanilla Vivo S18. The Vivo S18 Pro weighs around 187.8 grams and measures 7.45mm thick.

For optics, the Vivo S18 Pro features a triple-camera setup with a 50 MP Sony IMX920 sensor with a 1/1.49-inch size and OIS support. The main camera is paired with a 50 MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens and a 12 MP telephoto-portrait lens with 2x optical zoom. The Vivo S18 Pro also comes with the same VCS camera branding, Aura Light, and Blue LM AI.