Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro camera specs revealed ahead of December 14th launch

Published On: December 11, 2023

Highlights

The Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro will feature a 50MP selfie camera.
Both the upcoming Vivo phones are expected to feature a curved OLED panel.
The Vivo S18 series may launch globally under the Vivo V30 moniker.

The Vivo S18 series, including the Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro, is set to launch in China on December 14th. Ahead of that, a number of leaks, and speculations have surfaced online even as the company itself teased colour variants of the upcoming series. Now, Vivo has revealed the camera specifications of the Vivo S18 series ahead of the official announcement.

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Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro camera details

Vivo has revealed that its Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro will feature a 50MP selfie camera with dual soft lights for improved night photography.
Teasers on Weibo suggest that the smartphones will share the same primary and ultrawide sensors as the Vivo X100 model.

The Vivo S18 Pro will include a 50MP VCS Sony IMX 920 primary lens with OIS and a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide sensor with f/2.0 aperture.
Additionally, the Pro variant will feature the same telephoto sensor introduced with the Vivo X90S, a 12MP Sony IMX 663 with 2x optical zoom.
The smartphone brand has previously mentioned the inclusion of a Blue Heart AI model to enhance photography, along with VCS and portrait algorithms from the Vivo X100 series smartphones.

Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro specifications

Display: The Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro models are expected to feature a curved OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Chipsets: The Vivo S18 is likely to be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the Vivo S18 Pro might come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus chipset.
Charging: Although specific details about the battery size are not available, it’s anticipated that the regular Vivo S18 will support 80W fast charging, and the Vivo S18 Pro may boast a faster 100W charging speed.

Vivo S18 colour options

As per a recent report, new images reveal the Vivo S18 in light blue and dark gray colours. Rumoured colour options include Huaxia Red, Black, Purple, and Sea Green. The back of the smartphone features a flower pattern, with Vivo stating that it aims to “interpret oriental aesthetics.”

In addition to the oriental design, the images showcase a squircle ring light located just below the rear camera island. This feature is suggested to enhance photography and video capture in low-light conditions. The smartphone appears notably slim in the photos.