Since Vivo NEX A and S hitten the shelves, pop-up cameras became one of the most innovative trends to get rid of bezels around the display. Yesterday, Vivo unveiled a brand new device with a pop-up camera: the S1 Pro, that is also one of the most interesting phones when it comes to quality-price ratio. It has all the requirements necessary to challenge the latest upper-midrange phones from the best brands. Among the best ones, there are definitely the Oppo F11 Pro which is the first Oppo mid-ranger with a pop-up camera, and the Galaxy A70 by Samsung with its huge battery and great performances. So here is a specs comparison that will help you to understand whether Vivo S1 Pro is worth the money asked or not.

 

Vivo S1 Pro vs Oppo F11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Vivo S1 Pro Oppo F11 Pro Samsung Galaxy A70
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.7 x 74.3 x 9 mm 161.3 x 76.1 x 8.8 mm, 190 grams 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm, 183 grams
DISPLAY 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 400 ppi, Super AMOLED 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 397 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD  6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 393 ppi, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P70, octa-core 2.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 256 GB  – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB  – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, Funtouch OS Android 9 Pie, Color OS  Android 9 Pie, One UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP
32 MP front camera		 Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 32 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 3700 mAh, fast charging 4000 mAh, fast charging with VOOC 3.0  4500 mAh, Fast Charging 25W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, pop-up front camera Dual SIM slot

Design

The absence of a pop-up camera and the presence of a classic waterdrop notch make the Galaxy A70 by Samsung way less attractive than Vivo S1 Pro and Oppo F11 Pro. While these devices have a lot of things in common when it comes to aesthetics, there is a detail which would make me go for the Vivo S1 Pro. I am talking about the fingerprint scanner: while Oppo F11 Pro has a traditional fingerprint reader placed on the back side, the Vivo S1 Pro has an in-display biometric sensor, so it has a cleaner and definitely more beautiful back cover. Another important difference is the position of the cameras: they are placed on the upper left part on the Vivo S1 Pro, while the Oppo F11 Pro has them at the upper center. Vivo S1 Pro is even more compact than the Oppo F11 Pro due to its smaller display.

 

Display

Samsung Galaxy A70 is equipped with a bigger and taller 6.7-inch display, and that is mainly the reason because I would choose it instead of its competitors. It comes with a rare but very elegant 20:9 aspect ratio and its colors are stunning. However, Vivo S1 Pro is still very nice as it is equipped with a Super AMOLED display provided by Samsung as well. Oppo F11 Pro is inferior due to its IPS panel, but it has a slightly bigger display than Vivo S1 Pro. That is also the reason why it does not have an in-display fingerprint scanner.

 

Specs & Software

Oppo F11 Pro falls way behind its competitor because of its less powerful Helio P70 SoC by MediaTek. The winner here is definitely the Vivo S1 Pro as it comes with the Snapdragon 675 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A70 is powered by a Snapdragon 675 too paired with up to 8 GB of RAM, but its internal storage is just 128 GB. All the phones run a customized user interface based on Android Pie: we got Funtouch OS for Vivo S1 Pro, Color OS for Oppo F11 Pro and One UI (which I prefer) for the Samsung Galaxy A70.

 

Camera

Talking about camera quality, the final battle is between the Vivo S1 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A70. While the former comes with a higher resolution for the main sensor (48 vs 32 MP), the latter has brighter focal apertures, and it can also record 4K videos and 1080p videos with a frame rate up to 240 fps. Both come with a rear triple camera and a 32 MP front camera, but for the specifications listed above, I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy A70. Oppo F11 Pro lacks the ultrawide lens and it only comes with a dual camera. Further, its front camera is inferior with just 16 MP.

 

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A70 wins the battery life comparison with a huge 4500 mAh unit and an incredibly fast charging technology, followed by the Oppo F11 Pro and its 4000 mAh battery with a still fast 20W charging technology.

 

Price

Vivo S1 Pro debuted with a starting price of €350/$390, Oppo F11 Pro costs just €320/$360 and Samsung Galaxy A70 starts from €400/$450. Samsung Galaxy A70 wins this comparison with its bigger battery and amazing cameras, but some may prefer the Vivo S1 Pro for its better design and a still great camera department.

 

Vivo S1 Pro vs Oppo F11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A70: PROs and CONS

Oppo F11 Pro

PROs

  • Pop-up camera
  • Big battery
  • Big display
  • More affordable

CONS

  • Less impressive hardware

 

Samsung Galaxy A70

PROs

  • Bigger battery
  • Very fast charging
  • Big display
  • Micro SD dedicated slot
  • Good cameras

CONS

  • Costlier

 

Vivo S1 Pro

PROs

  • Much storage
  • Nice cameras
  • Amazing design
  • Good price

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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