What the Vivo S60 Series Is and Where It Sits
The Vivo S60 series is a pair of upper mid-range smartphones that combine a 6.59‑inch 144Hz AMOLED display, a 7,200mAh battery with 90W charging, and a choice between Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Dimensity 7500 chipsets for users who want flagship‑style performance at a lower price. The lineup consists of the standard Vivo S60 and the more affordable S60 Vitality Edition, launched together and going on open sale from June 3 through Vivo’s online channels. Both phones share the same flat 1.5K panel, cold‑carved glass design, IP68 and IP69 protection, and 50MP selfie camera, but differ in rear cameras and processing power. With prices starting at CNY 3,599 for the S60 and CNY 2,899 for the Vitality Edition, Vivo is clearly aiming at buyers who care about display quality, battery endurance, and imaging tools more than raw spec sheet extravagance.
Display and Design: 144Hz AMOLED Meets Cold-Carved Glass
Both Vivo S60 models focus on screen quality and durability. You get a 6.59‑inch flat AMOLED with 1.5K (2,750 × 1,260) resolution, 100 percent DCI‑P3 coverage, HDR support and up to a 144Hz refresh rate, making them appealing for smooth scrolling and gaming. According to vivo, the panel can hit up to 5,000 nits of local peak brightness in HDR scenes, which should help with outdoor visibility and high‑contrast video. An ultrasonic in‑display fingerprint scanner and 300Hz touch sampling rate round out the front. Around the back, both phones use a seamless cold‑carved glass panel with a metal frame and a prominent circular camera island that recalls recent high‑end designs. Color options include Starry Sea, Early Summer Green and Midsummer Night, giving users a choice between subtle and more eye‑catching finishes while keeping the same IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings.
Performance Split: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Dimensity 7500
The core difference in Vivo S60 specs lies in processing. The standard S60 is powered by Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, with a CPU cluster of one 3.0GHz prime core, four 2.8GHz performance cores and three 2.0GHz efficiency cores, plus an Adreno 735 GPU and up to 16GB of RAM with 512GB of storage. That positions it close to flagship territory for gaming and intensive apps. The S60 Vitality Edition uses MediaTek’s newer Dimensity 7500 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage, targeting users who want smooth everyday performance at a lower price. Both run OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 out of the box. In practical terms, buyers choosing between them are trading some peak performance for savings, since both still benefit from the fast storage, high refresh rate display and large battery.
Cameras and 4K Live Tools: Telephoto Is the Deciding Factor
On imaging, both phones share a 50MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture that can shoot 4K video, backed by Vivo’s new Live photo and video features. The rear setups start the same: a 50MP main camera with f/1.75 aperture and OIS plus an 8MP ultra‑wide with f/2.2 aperture. The regular S60 adds a 50MP IMX882 periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom, giving it a clear edge for portraits and distant subjects, while the S60 Vitality Edition drops this third camera. Both models support 4K Live capture, “Cool White Portrait” mode, customizable Live color grading and a “Starlight Live” effect that overlays animated sparkle‑style highlights. There is also a “3D Spatial Visual Effects” feature that turns Live Photos into glasses‑free 3D‑like clips that react when you tilt or shake the phone, adding a playful twist to everyday shots.
Battery, Charging and Pricing: Big Cells, Fast Top-Ups
Endurance is a central selling point. Both the Vivo S60 and S60 Vitality Edition include a large 7,200mAh battery paired with 90W wired fast charging over USB‑C, plus stereo speakers, X‑axis linear motor haptics and infrared remote support. With identical cells and charging, day‑to‑day stamina should be similar, leaving chipset efficiency as the main variable in screen‑on time. Storage and memory tiers differ slightly: the S60 starts at 12GB RAM with 256GB storage and goes up to 16GB with 512GB, while the Vitality Edition begins at 8GB with 256GB and tops out at 12GB with 512GB. Pricing reflects the performance gap. The Vivo S60 price starts at CNY 3,599 for the 12GB + 256GB model, whereas the S60 Vitality Edition starts at CNY 2,899 for 8GB + 256GB, making the MediaTek variant the more wallet‑friendly route into the S60 series.
