Vivo S2 launched in India with unusual rounded design and 7,050 mAh battery; IP69 waterproof housing defies flat-display trend
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Vivo S2 launched in India with unusual rounded design and 7,050 mAh battery; IP69 waterproof housing defies flat-display trend

Vivo has launched the S2 in India, featuring a unique rounded design, a 7,050 mAh battery, and IP69 waterproof housing. The device boasts a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 50-megapixel main camera, priced from ₹39,999 to ₹44,999.

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Vivo's S2 smartphone has made its debut in India, showcasing a rounded design that diverges from the flat-display trend. The device features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,260 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.

One of the standout features is its 7,050 mAh battery, which supports 44-watt USB-C charging. The phone is also IP69-certified, making it waterproof, a significant advantage for users.13

The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera and a 32-megapixel selfie camera located in a punch-hole design. The device is powered by a mid-range processor with four ARM Cortex-A78 performance cores and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores.45

Vivo offers the S2 in two models: the base model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage priced at ₹39,999 ($419), and a top model with 256 GB of storage at ₹44,999 ($472). While the phone is launching in India first, details on global availability remain unconfirmed.

Key Insight
“The Vivo S2's pill-shaped camera module houses a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel sensor, with a 32-megapixel selfie camera in a punch-hole. It runs on a chipset with four Cortex-A78 and four Cortex-A55 cores, but lacks an NFC chip for contactless payments.”
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“The Vivo S2 defies the current trend toward flat displays, bezels, and backs, as Vivo rounds both the display and the back toward the left and right sides, resulting in an exceptionally thin bezel.”
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