As expected, vivo announced its S20 series smartphones in China today, with a focus on design and specifications for the upper mid-range segment. The main differences between the vivo S20 And vivo S20 Pro comes down to the chipsets, cameras and battery capacity.
vivo S20 (left) and vivo S20 Pro (right)
Both S20 models share 6.67-inch AMOLED displays (FHD+ 120Hz), with a maximum brightness of 4500 nits. The S20 gets a flat panel, while the Pro’s is curved on all four corners. Both phones feature 50 MP selfie cams with autofocus and optical fingerprint scanners on the display.
The S20 has a flat display, while the S20 Pro has a quad-curved panel
vivo S20 is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset while the S20 Pro gets a MediaTek Dimensions 9300+ SoC at the helm. S20 Pro also offers faster Wi-Fi 7 and support for 5.5G connectivity in mainland China.
On the back, the S20 features a 50MP main camera (OV50E) with OIS alongside an 8MP ultra-wide lens and vivo’s Aura light circular LED light.
The S20 Pro takes things a step further with its 50MP main shooter (IMX921) with OIS and a 3x periscope zoom lens using the IMX882 sensor. The third shooter is a 50 MP ultrawide.
vivo S20 Pro brings the more capable cameras
The other major difference between the two phones is their battery capacity, with the S20 getting a larger 6,500mAh cell with 80W fast charging, while the S20 Pro makes do with a 5,500mAh battery with slightly faster 90W charging.
Both phones start up OriginOS 5 based on Android 15.
vivo S20 (left) and S20 Pro (right) color options
vivo S20 comes in Phoenix Feather Gold, Jade dew white and Pine Smoke Ink. Prices start at CNY2,299 ($317) for the 8/256GB version.
vivo S20 Pro comes in Phoenix Feather Gold Purple Air and Pine Smoke Ink colors. Prices start at CNY3,399 ($468) for the 8/256GB version.
| Configuration | vivo S20 | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB/256GB | CNY2,299 ($317) | – |
| 12GB/256GB | CNY2,599 ($358) | CNY3,399 ($468) |
| 12GB/512GB | CNY2,799 ($386) | CNY3,799 ($524) |
| 16GB/512GB | CNY2,999 ($413) | 3,999 CNY ($552) |
Both the vivo S20 series devices are available for pre-order on the official website of vivo China. Deliveries are scheduled for December 12.
vivo S20 • vivo S20 Pro (both in Chinese)