Highlights
- The Vivo S30 series with the S30 Pro Mini will launch in China on May 29 with pre-orders open now.
- The S30 Pro Mini features a 6.31-inch display, a 6500mAh battery and a metal frame.
- The S30 has a larger 6.67-inch screen and a plastic middle frame.
- The S30 Pro Mini might launch globally as the Vivo X200 FE by July.
Caption – Vivo S30 Series launch date confirmed. (Image credit – Vivo)
Vivo has confirmed that the Vivo S30 series will launch in China on May 29. Alongside the phones, the company will also unveil the Vivo Pad 5 and Vivo TWS Air 3. Ahead of the big day, both the Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini are now up for pre-order on Vivo China’s website, Jingdong Mall and other major online retailers.
Thanks to the official listings, we now know the memory options, colour choices and design details for both phones. Here’s everything we know about the phones.
Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini – Memory, Storage and Colour Options
The official listing reveals that the Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini will be available in three configurations –
- 12GB + 256GB
- 12GB + 512GB
- 16GB + 512GB
Caption – Vivo S30 colour options. (Image credit – Gizmochina)
Caption – Vivo S30 Pro Mini colour options. (Image credit – Gizmochina)
You can choose from four colour variants, which are Mint Green, Peach Pink, Lemon Yellow and Cocoa Black.
Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini – What We Know?
According to Ouyang Weifeng, VP of Vivo China’s product division, the S30 Pro Mini will replace the usual Pro model this time around. It comes with a 6.31-inch flat display and a massive 6500mAh battery. He also shared an image of the phone in blue placed next to the iPhone 16 Pro, suggesting that its thickness will be similar and that the Pro Mini has a metal frame.
Caption – S30 Pro Mini next to an iPhone 16 Pro comparing thickness and frame. (Image credit – Ouyang Weifeng)
As for the Vivo S30, Ouyang revealed it features a larger 6.67-inch flat screen and will be ultra-thin and stylish.
Caption – Digital Chat Station’s post on Weibo. (Translated via Google Translate)
Popular leaker Digital Chat Station revealed that the S30 Pro Mini will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e processor. The Vivo S30 will run on the upcoming Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (SM7750) chipset, a step up from the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 used in the S18, S19 and S20 models.
Both phones are expected to have the same 6500mAh battery and a 50MP IMX882 periscope telephoto camera, according to the leak.
The phones will ship with Android 15, layered with FunTouch OS 15. While the S30 Pro Mini features a metal frame, the standard Vivo S30 will come with a plastic middle frame.
Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini – Global Availability
There are reports that the Vivo S30 Pro Mini might launch globally as the Vivo X200 FE, possibly by July. It’s still unclear if the Vivo S30 will get a global release, but there’s a chance it may appear later under the Vivo V60 name.
More details are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
FAQs
Q1. When is the Vivo S30 series launching?
Answer. Vivo has confirmed that the S30 series will launch in China on May 29. Pre-orders are already available on Vivo China’s website, Jingdong Mall, and other online retailers.
Q2. What are the key specifications of the Vivo S30 and S30 Pro Mini?
Answer. The Vivo S30 Pro Mini features a 6.31-inch display, a 6500mAh battery, and a metal frame, while the Vivo S30 has a larger 6.67-inch screen with a plastic middle frame. Both will ship with Android 15 and FunTouch OS 15.
Q3. Will the Vivo S30 series be available globally?
Answer. The Vivo S30 Pro Mini might launch globally as the Vivo X200 FE by July. The Vivo S30 could appear later under the Vivo V60 name, but its global availability is still uncertain.
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