vivo S18e review: not only good looks, but also a more comprehensive user experience
The vivo S series has always been loved by young people, especially female users, for their good-looking selfie and portrait photography experience. And in recent years, vivo has also made special efforts in the appearance design of the S series, not only with a thin and fashionable body, but also constantly improving the texture of the mobile phone, and using oriental aesthetics and innovative soft ring design, which further enhances the recognition of the mobile phone.
Not long ago, the vivo S18 series continued this design concept while also having an unexpected easter egg, in the entry-level vivo S18e adopted a different design language from the other two models, and it is also a straight screen mobile phone, bringing users a richer choice, how is its use experience?
A more recognizable oriental aesthetic design
From the S16 series of Yan Ruyu to the S17 series of mountains and seas, and then to the S18 series of flowers, vivo can always find new inspiration in oriental aesthetics, which not only improves the appearance of the mobile phone, but also makes it more cultural, so that everyone can feel the charm of traditional culture. The design of this vivo S18e is inspired by the white embryo cloud yarn in oriental costumes, bringing a new color cloud yarn white.
And don't look at vivo S18e is an entry-level model, the process of new color matching is also very particular, using cutting-edge technology from the field of chip processing, using a laser to draw and engrave 1μm check lines on the glass back shell, bringing a kind of silk-like delicate and uniform texture, smooth surface texture, and a feeling of silk to the touch. At the same time, after exposure development and special moments, the surface has a three-dimensional and fine texture, and there are constantly changing checkered light spots when changing the lighting angle.
Of course, such a design also has the advantage that it does not stain fingerprints, which is more suitable for bare metal use. In addition to cloud white, vivo S18e also has two colors, Xiaguang Purple and Starry Night Black, which can meet the aesthetic needs of more users.
Different from vivo S18, the lens module of this mobile phone uses a circular deco, which is symmetrical up and down, which looks very coordinated, and the edges also add a double-circle engraved design from high-end watches, and there are radial stripes in the center, which looks more detailed and layered. The surface of the lens is not convex, and the edges are protected by a rim.
The middle frame is designed at a right angle, and there are slight bevels at the edges for a more comfortable grip. The body thickness is only 7.69mm, and it weighs 193g, which has a light feel. And it also adopts a rock-cushioning structure, adds elastic materials to key components, improves the drop resistance of the mobile phone, and also supports IP54 dust and waterproof, which can resist a certain degree of dust or rain in daily life, making the mobile phone more durable.
On the front is a 6.67-inch straight screen with no plastic bracket, which further enhances the appearance. The display quality is also remarkable, with a local peak brightness of 1800nits, support P3 wide color gamut and 6000000:1 ultra-high contrast, and support 120Hz high brush, bringing a smooth look.
Not only are the portraits good-looking, but they are also very good for daily photography
vivo S18e still focuses on image and selfie experience,In terms of hardware configuration,vivo S18e is equipped with500000000 pixel Sony super sensitive portrait lens and a portrait bokeh lens,The main camera sensor is a new light metaphorLYT600,with0.8μmSingle pixel photosensitive area and f/1.79Large aperture,Improve the light sensitivity in low-light environments,And support OISHingbird super image stabilization,Also added2X telephoto mode,Composition is more free when shooting。 In addition, the vivo S18e also has a 16-megapixel front ultra-clear portrait lens.
When shooting portraits, it is recommended that you turn on the 2x zoom, and the 50 million pixel sensor can still retain sufficient details after cropping, and the equivalent 52mm focal length is also very close to the angle of view of the human eye. Under the lens of the vivo S18e, the details of the characters such as hair are clearly depicted, the skin texture is delicate, and it is not overly brightened and whitened, which looks very realistic. Details such as the texture of the clothes, the snowflakes in the hands have also been preserved. And the background blur is so natural that it's almost impossible to detect traces of calculations.
In addition, vivo S18e also continues the classic soft light ring design, forming a double fill ring with a ring flash, bringing a studio-level fill light effect.
When shooting portraits at night, the soft light can highlight the subject more, make the subject's face more three-dimensional with uniform fill light, without a stiff feeling, and can also restore the details to the greatest extent, so you can easily take photos with a sense of atmosphere.
When taking selfies with the front camera, vivo S18e's performance is still as good as ever, supporting ultra-clear detail enhancement algorithms, which can improve the clarity of portraits through AI divine intelligence, hair, facial features and skin details are excellently restored, and the beautification effect is also very natural. The soft light function of the screen has also been extended when shooting at night, and the face can be evenly illuminated at night, giving the subject a more three-dimensional appearance.
In addition to taking portraits, vivo S18e is also very good at daily photography, with detailed analysis in place, colors also tend to be real scenes, and can accurately restore the light and shadow in the picture, making the picture more textured.
Moreover, vivo S18e also supports flagship OIS hummingbird optical image stabilization, which is easier to capture some wonderful moments, which is very suitable for shooting animals, as well as some people in motion.
At the same time, the excellent stabilization also improves the night shooting experience, so that the image can be completed without long exposures. The picture is not simply brightened, but focuses on restoring the real sense of light, and while the bright parts are clear, the dark details have been preserved to a greater extent. There's no overexposure in the highlights, either, and the overall frame is very clean, with no noticeable noise or smearing.
In addition, vivo S18e also has a rich watermark design, in addition to text watermarks, border watermarks, but also a new dopamine film border watermark, which can extract light colors in the picture as the border color, making photos more trendy and personal.
The user experience is smooth, the battery life is long-lasting, and the charging is fast
Although it has an image as a longboard, the vivo S18e also has a good performance in terms of performance. It is equipped with the Dimensity 7200 chip, using TSMC's second-generation 4nm process, and the CPU, GPU, ISP design is the same as the Dimensity 9200 flagship platform, and the heat and power consumption are lower. Under the OriginOS 4 kernel-level fluency optimization, it can keep the phone running smoothly for a long time.
This performance is enough to cope with all kinds of daily use scenarios, and it can also meet the needs of most games, taking "Honor of Kings" as an example, it can run smoothly at 60fps, even in complex scenarios such as multiplayer team battles, there is still no stuttering and frame dropping.
During the game, you can also call up the game assistant by swiping the edge of the screen, and you can adjust the phone's performance mode, refresh rate, brightness, etc. in the performance panel.
Moreover, vivo S18e also supports a wealth of game assistance features, such as eagle eye display, bullet hell notification, brightness lock, etc.
In addition, it also supports storage compression technology, which can save up to 50GB of space by compressing infrequently used APPs. And it supports up to 12GB memory expansion, which reduces the situation of killing the background, and supports up to 30 apps to stay in the background.
In terms of battery life, vivo S18e is equipped with a 4800mAh large battery in a thin and light body, with a low-power chip to further reduce battery life anxiety, and the battery is still more than 80% healthy after 1600 charging and discharging cycles, with a durability of up to 4 years.
With OriginOS 4's full battery life optimization, the battery has a longer battery life, and it also supports a new super power saving mode, which can still standby for 180 minutes with only 1% battery left. Moreover, the vivo S18e also supports 80W fast charging, which only takes 30 minutes to fully charge the phone.
In addition, vivo S18e is also equipped with vivo's latest blue heart AI model, which has a more intelligent user experience than traditional AI assistants. Based on the large model technology, whether it is a conversation or a question, it can better understand your intent and give more accurate answers. And it also supports the generation of text, pictures, etc., which is quite practical.
summary
The vivo S18e not only continues the thin and stylish design, but also brings a more recognizable appearance by introducing the oriental aesthetic design concept, and it is still as good as ever in the experience of portrait shooting and selfies.
At the same time, the high-value straight screen without plastic bracket allows it to bring new options in addition to the other two curved screen models in the same series, which can attract more users, especially practical for those who have gaming needs, and it also has good performance in Dimensity 7200. Coupled with long-lasting battery life and 80W fast charging, it has a more comprehensive experience. If you like a straight screen and a thin and stylish body, and want to meet your daily needs such as taking pictures, the vivo S18e may be a friend worth making.