Adding up to its S series, Vivo has recently debuted a new smartphone- Vivo s9 in the market. The flagship offering from Vivo looks impressive at this price range. So, lets cover the specs, features, price, and availability of Vivo s9 in Nepal.
Vivo s9 Overview
Display and Design
For the display the device is equipped with a 6.44 inches AMOLED panel that has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It comes with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz which is underwhelming for the smartphone of this price tag. The display has realistic color details so that you can experience the true colors of the world. It has peak brightness up to 1300 nits brightness and 91.04% screen-to-body ratio.
Vivo s9 features a premium design with a shiny gradient back cover. Design-wise the device has a sleek body that just weighs 173 grams and is 7.4mm thick. Just like most Vivo phones, the camera module stays the same here- its triple cameras are arranged to form a therefore sign. The LED flash is placed just beneath the camera but within the same camera module. The “Vivo” labeling is beautifully encrypted on the back in the vertical arrangement. On the front side, the device flaunts its dual selfie shooter centered on a waterdrop notch and has an under-display, optical fingerprint scanner. It is available in three color options- Black, White, Gradient Blue.
Performance and Memory
Talking about the processor, here it ships with the latest MediaTek MT6891Z Dimensity 1100 5G (6 nm) chipset that supports a next generation 5G speed. The graphics are handled by Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. Also, the heat dissipation is managed by the VC cooling system so that the device does not overheat on heavy use. Speaking of the software S9 comes with Android 11 that is based on OriginOS 1.0.
As far as the memory is concerned, the device is available in two RAM configurations- 8GB and 12GB RAM. 8GB RAM is packed with 128GB internal storage and the 12GB variant with 256GB internal storage. The SD card slot is missing here but the storage available can easily bear up a load of your heavy files and apps.
Camera
Like other phones from the S series it also features a triple-camera array at the back. The camera array packs a 64MP primary wide camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth camera. The camera setting allows you to click clear and detailed pictures both during day and night. Similarly Vivo s9 sports dual selfie cameras of 44MP and 8MP each- get ready to boost your selfie game. For video recording, it supports 4K video at 30fps and 1080p video at 30fps on both front and rear cameras and has EIS stabilization.
Battery and Extras
Vivo S9 is juiced with a 4000mAh battery that has long-lasting power for hours. As advertised the phone will top up 66% in 30 min with 33W fast charging. It supports a USB Type-C 2.0 port. Other features include dual-band wifi, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS instant side fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.2, next-generation 5G speed, etc. Sadly, a 3.5mm headphone jack and Radio are missing on this device.
Vivo S9 Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of the Vivo S9 in the Indian market is expected to start at INR 29,990. So in Nepal, S9’s price might start from NPR 55,000 for the base variant(8/128GB).
| Vivo S9 Variant | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Vivo S9 (8/128 GB) | NPR 55,000 |
| Vivo S9 (12/256 GB) | NPR 60,000 |
