Vivo S1 review: Stylish & balanced midrange smartphone marred by sub-par UX

Priced at Rs 19,990 for the base model, the Vivo S1 has a good design, display, performance, optics and battery life, but Vivo's unoptimised user interface spoils the show

Smartphone brand Vivo, a subsidiary of Chinese electronics manufacturer BKK Electronics, recently launched the Vivo S1 in India. The first product in the company’s style-centric S-series smartphones, the phone boasts an AMOLED screen with a waterdrop-shaped notch on the front, reflective glass-like design and triple camera set-up on the back, a big-capacity battery with fast-charge support, and in-display fingerprint sensor. Based on specifications and features, the phone seems to be a balanced mix of style and substance in its segment. But how does it fare in terms of user experience? Let’s find out:

Design

The reflective gradient design has become