Vivo will be launching the Vivo V20 series in Thailand on Sept. 21. Recent reports have already spilled the specs of the Vivo V20 and Vivo V20 SE smartphones. Also, it is speculated that the Vivo V20 Pro is a rebranded version of the Vivo S7 5G phone that debuted in China a few months back. Ahead of the launch, Playfuldroid has shared the official renders of the Vivo V20 and Vivo V20 SE smartphones.

The Vivo V20 and V20 SE renders show that they are equipped with waterdrop notch displays. The gradient rears of both smartphones seem to be made from glass. The Vivo V20 will be available in colors like Starry Black and Gradient Blue whereas the SE phone will come in Oxygen Blue and Gravity Black colors.

The Vivo V20 SE has a vertical camera system that houses three cameras. On the other side, the Vivo V20 has a triple camera system on its back. The arrangement of the rear cameras of the Vivo V20 is like the Vivo X50 series.

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Vivo V20 and Vivo V20 SE specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo V20 has a 6.44-inch S-AMOLED display that delivers Full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Vivo V20 SE has the same display. Both phones promise a screen-to-body ratio of 90.12 percent. The FunTouchOS 11 based Android 10 comes preinstalled on the smartphone. These phones are equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanners.

The Vivo V20 has a 44-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus support whereas the Vivo V20 SE has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The Vivo V20 has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. On the other side, the Vivo V20 SE has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup.

The Vivo V20 has a Snapdragon 720G chipset and a 4,000mAh battery. The V20 SE has a Snapdragon 665 SoC and a 4,100mAh battery. Both phones have 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of built-in storage, 33W Flash Charge 2.0 technology, and NFC support.

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Update: A tipster from China has shared a render of the Vivo S7 5G. It confirms the presence of a notch display with two front-facing cameras and 64-megapixel triple rear cameras.

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The Vivo S7 5G is scheduled to go official in China on Aug. 3. Recent reports have revealed that it will be a lightweight selfie-focused smartphone. A teaser video that Vivo released yesterday revealed that the Vivo S7 5G has a super-slim chassis. Today, the Chinese firm shared a new render of the phone to reveal the rear design of the Vivo S7 5G.

The image shows that the Vivo S7 5G has an irresistible gradient colored back panel. The rear shell of the device could be made from glass. A volume rocker and a power key are positioned on the right edge of the Vivo S7 5G. The bottom edge of the Vivo S7 5G has a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a microphone.

The Vivo S7 5G borrows the rear camera design from the Vivo X50 series that debuted in June. The setup has three lenses and an LED flash. The company has not shared any information on the specs of the Vivo S7.

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Vivo S7 specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo S7 5G is rumored to be fitted with an AMOLED panel. Yesterday’s leak revealed that the device could be a wide notch like the one that was present on the older Vivo X21 phone. The notch is expected to feature an autofocus enabled 44-megapixel main selfie snapper along with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The size of the screen could be 6.43 inches and it seems to be integrated with a fingerprint reader.

The rear camera setup is speculated to be pioneered by a 64-megapixel sensor. It could be coupled with an 8-megapixel superwide shooter and a 13-megapixel portrait sensor. The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform is likely to fuel the device.

The model number of the Vivo S7 5G could be Vivo V2020A. The V2020A 5G phone was recently spotted at 3C’s database with a 33W rapid charger. The handset could be coming with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

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Vivo unveiled the Vivo S6 5G in China in March this year. Vivo is reportedly planning to launch a new S-series smartphone in the home market. The leaked promotional materials of the Vivo S7 5G that surfaced yesterday revealed that it will be a lightweight selfie flagship. A Weibo user has shared some vital information on the selfie camera capabilities of the Vivo S7.

It goes without saying that Vivo will want to offer the best selfie shooting experience on the Vivo S7 5G phone. According to the leak, it has been learned through the camera supply chain that Vivo has been working on a high-resolution front camera module for the S7 5G. Its aperture will be the largest among similar modules. Also, it is said that the module will be the thinnest among the current modules.

The tipster further stated that Vivo wants the Vivo S7 5G to be the benchmark when it comes to selfie performance in smartphones. The Chinese firm is also expected to focus on the software side of selfies. Hence, the Vivo S7 5G may better front camera experience when it comes to front camera video recording, stabilization, and special effects.

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Appearance could be another selling point of the Vivo S7 5G. Vivo has been aiming the fashionable S-series phones towards the younger audience in China. The Vivo S5 from 2018 came with an attractive diamond-patterned camera module and the Vivo S6 5G also managed to impress the audience with its design and gradient color variants. The upcoming Vivo S7 5G may also arrive with a slim and lightweight chassis along with an attractive design.

Except a few flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20, Huawei P40, and OnePlus 8, most of the upper mid-ranger and mid-tier 5G phones available in the market weigh around 200 grams. However, the Vivo S6 was a lightweight 5G phone that weighed 181 grams. It debuted in China as one of the first affordable 5G phones in the Chinese markets. Because of its impressive design, 5G capabilities, and attractive design, the Vivo S6 5G received a good reception in the offline markets of China.

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