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vivo S20

Released Dec 6, 2024Phone

vivo's S20 is a China-market phone with a 6.67-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, a 6,500mAh (6,365mAh rated) battery with 90W wired charging, and a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 50MP front camera. It is 7.19mm thick and weighs 187g. It was announced on 28 November 2024 and went on sale on 6 December 2024 from CNY 2,299 (8GB+256GB).

Pros

  • 6,500mAh (6,365mAh rated) battery with 90W wired charging in a 7.19mm, 187g body
  • 6.67-inch 1260x2800 AMOLED with 120Hz refresh and a 5,000 nits local peak brightness rating from vivo
  • 50MP main camera with OIS and a 50MP front camera
  • Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage

Cons

  • The rear cameras are a 50MP main and an 8MP ultra-wide; there is no telephoto lens
  • LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, with USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
  • Wireless charging is not listed, and IP64 covers only dust and splash resistance
  • China-market OriginOS 5 build with Wi-Fi 6 rather than Wi-Fi 7; dual nano-SIM only with no eSIM listed
61.8Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance39.5
Display79.8
Camera49.8
Battery76.9
Features86.7

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the vivo S20

Display

Screen size
6.67 ″
Panel type
AMOLED
Resolution
1260x2800
Pixel density
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
Screen-to-body
94.1 %

Performance

RAM (max)
16 GB
Storage options
256GB/512GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.88
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
4K
Front camera
50 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
90 W

Design

Weight
187 g
Thickness
7.2 mm
IP rating
IP64

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 15 (OriginOS 5)

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the vivo S20 good in 2026?

The vivo S20 earns an Inno Score of 61.8/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. vivo's S20 is a China-market phone with a 6.67-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, a 6,500mAh (6,365mAh rated) battery with 90W wired charging, and a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 50MP front camera. It is 7.19mm thick and weighs 187g. It was announced on 28 November 2024 and went on sale on 6 December 2024 from CNY 2,299 (8GB+256GB).

What are the key specs of the vivo S20?

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 · Screen size: 6.67 ″ · Capacity: 6,500 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the vivo S20?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR X60 GT, Google Pixel 11, iPhone Air — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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