In fact, it is very easy to choose between the standard version and the Pro version, to put it bluntly, it depends on whether your budget meets it, and whether the extra features of the Pro version are useful to you.
Compared with the standard version, the Pro has made some improvements mainly in terms of processor performance and rear camera.
Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro main parameter diagram
Upgrade one, stronger performance
The processor has been upgraded from the third-generation Snapdragon 7 to the Dimensity 9200+, and the performance difference between the two chips is still very large.
The third-generation Snapdragon 7 sounds like a strong name, but the actual performance is not as good as the Snapdragon 7+2 on the Redmi Note12Turbo and Realme GTNEO5SE, and even less as the Snapdragon 8+
The Dimensity 9200+ is at the same level as the Snapdragon 8gen2, and its specifications are more than 2 generations ahead, and the gap has opened up all of a sudden.
And vivo has also tuned the MediaTek processor very well, otherwise it would not be placed on a flagship machine like vivox90 ,x90s, after all, vivo and MediaTek have a relatively deep cooperation.
Isn't the 2024 generation X100 also a MediaTek processor?
In addition to the processor, the dual memory specifications are also changed from LPDDR4X+UFS 22Upgrade to LPDDR5X+UFS 31
The overall performance trio has been upgraded.
But I still have to complain, Dimensity 9200+ obviously flash memory supports UFS 40 specs, why only give UFS 3.1
Ahem, figure it out for yourself.
Upgrade two, stronger image
The main camera has been upgraded from 50 million OV50E to IMX920, and the sensing area of OV50E is 1 155 inches, while the IMX920 is a larger size 1 149, and the Sony sensor is more mature.
This processor is no stranger, and it is used on the big brother vivo X100.
The ultra-wide angle has been upgraded from 8 million to 50 million JN1, although the JN1 sensor is not very good, but compared with the ultra-wide angle that can almost be called a number, its advantages are still relatively obvious.
In addition, there is an extra 12 million IMX663 telephoto lens, which was also available in the previous generation S17Pro, which is very suitable for portraits.
Other:There is no difference in most of the parameters of the screen,However,ProThere is one more wet hand touch,The first time I saw this function, it was when the Redmi K70 series was released,You can understand what it is used for literally,I won't introduce it too much。
Summary
ProThese extra things,There is almost no impact on the feeling of hand,The thickness of the fuselage is still 7.45mm, the weight is only 2 grams more, undoubtedly, it still belongs to the category of thin and light machines, which is also in line with the overall positioning of the vivo S series.
It's easy to choose.
If you want stronger performance on the basis of the standard version, a camera group with better photography, and the extra price difference is acceptable, then go to the Pro version.
On the contrary, if you just care about ** and don't play big games much, then the standard version is very suitable.