Entry-level · 2017
vivo X9s Plus
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (4015mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: RAW
Display
5.85″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.85″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP main · 20 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP main · 20 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4015 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
4015 mAh · 18 W wired
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
2 g · 7.3 mm
Build & Design
2 g · 7.3 mmHeight
162.6 mm
Width
78.9 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
2 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
48% larger battery capacity
4,015 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
82k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
34% larger battery capacity
4,015 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
82k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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