Vivo S30

The Vivo S30 has a non-folding, standard-form design that measures 160.2 mm tall, 74.4 mm wide, and 7.5 mm thick, with a total volume of 89.3916 cm³ and a weight of 192 g. It carries an IP67 ingress protection rating, classifying it as waterproof against dust and water intrusion, though it does not feature a rugged build.

The Vivo S30 features a 6.67″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 px and a pixel density of 460 ppi, delivering sharp and detailed visuals. The display runs at a 120Hz refresh rate, reaches a typical brightness of 1300 nits, and offers a contrast ratio of 8000000:1, supported by an Always-On Display mode and branded damage-resistant glass. It does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and there is no secondary screen.

The Vivo S30 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, built on a 4 nm semiconductor process with a CPU configuration of 1 x 2.8 GHz, 4 x 2.4 GHz, and 3 x 1.8 GHz cores using big.LITTLE technology and multithreading support, alongside a thermal design power of 6W. It comes with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM running at 4200 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 33.6 GB/s, paired with 512 GB of internal storage. The integrated GPU operates at 1000 MHz and supports DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2, while the platform also includes integrated LTE, TrustZone security, and full 64-bit support.

The Vivo S30 features a triple rear camera system with sensors at 50 MP (f/1.9), 50 MP (f/2.7), and 8 MP (f/2.2), covering a focal range of 23 mm to 70 mm and offering 3x optical zoom, while optical image stabilization and a CMOS sensor are present though a back-illuminated sensor is not. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus with continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent, and the single LED flash does not support dual-tone or RGB configurations. Video recording reaches up to 2160 x 30 fps with slow-motion support, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available, and manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, though manual shutter speed and RAW capture are not supported. Additional shooting features include burst mode, panorama, timelapse, and HDR mode, while 360-degree panorama and 3D capture are not included. The 50 MP single-lens front camera has an f/2.0 aperture with no front-facing flash and is positioned conventionally rather than under the display.

The Vivo S30 runs Android 15 as a free and open-source platform and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access management, and app tracking blocking, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are not available. Customization options span theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, extra dim mode, widgets, and customizable notifications, while focus modes and Wi-Fi password sharing are absent. On the usability side, the device supports split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, Live Text, sharing intents, app offloading, and the ability to play games while they download, though it cannot function as a PC and does not offer Quick Start. On-device machine learning is present alongside offline voice recognition, voice commands, phone tracking, multi-user support, battery health check, and child lock, though OS updates are not delivered directly from the vendor.

The Vivo S30 is equipped with a 6500 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that supports 90W wired fast charging, with a charger included in the box. Wireless charging is not available, and the device features a battery level indicator to monitor charge status.

The Vivo S30 includes stereo speakers and supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive for Bluetooth audio transmission, though aptX Lossless and LDAC are not available. The device does not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack and lacks a built-in radio.

The Vivo S30 supports 5G connectivity alongside a dual SIM configuration, Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, and Bluetooth 5.4, with NFC also present for short-range communication. The USB Type-C port operates at USB 2.0, and there is no external memory slot, HDMI output, or DLNA certification. For navigation and sensing, the device includes GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and an infrared sensor, while a barometer, heart rate monitor, and ANT+ support are absent. Biometric security is handled by a fingerprint scanner, while 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not featured. Emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, a built-in projector, stylus, and motion or optical tracking are likewise not part of this device's feature set.

The Vivo S30 includes a video light for illumination during video recording, while its display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.