vivo X100s

The vivo X100s serves as the sleek, flat-screen entry point into vivo’s premium flagship lineup. Starting at roughly ZAR 10,000, it represents an incredibly aggressive value proposition for South Africans who want elite, professional-grade camera tech and flagship processing power without paying standard ultra-premium prices.

As with any premium smartphone, the final price tag can vary depending on regional retail markups, online promotions, or whether you purchase it on a cellular contract. You can find the vivo X100s across South Africa at popular general retailers, department stores, and mobile outlets—including Takealot, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, Makro, Foschini, Game, PEP, and Ackermans, alongside network operators like MTN.

What Makes It Stand Out?

• Premium Flat-Screen Design: While many top-tier premium phones stick with curved glass edges, the X100s features a gorgeous, completely flat 6.78-inch display and an ultra-slim 7.8mm profile. This makes it much easier to apply glass screen protectors and minimizes accidental palm touches while typing or gaming.

• The Upgraded Dimensity 9300+ Chipset: This phone is an absolute performance beast, packing MediaTek’s top-tier “All-Big-Core” processor. It breezes through heavy multitasking, 4K video editing, and max-settings gaming while running cooler and more efficiently than previous generations.

• Zeiss Triple 50MP Camera Array: vivo didn’t cut corners on the standard model’s cameras. You get a 50MP main sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP Periscope Telephoto lens that handles crisp 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.

• Vivid 1.5K LTPO Display: The screen isn’t just flat; it’s highly responsive. Running at a fluid 120Hz, it scales its refresh rate down dynamically when static to save battery life. It also hits a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, ensuring the screen stays perfectly clear even under bright, direct midday sun.

• Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating: Just like its more expensive siblings, the camera lenses are treated with a specialized coating that cuts down on ghosting, flares, and reflections when shooting photos directly toward bright light sources or streetlights at night.

Key Everyday Capabilities

Balanced Flagship Performance: The X100s strips away the bulky thickness and extreme camera curves of the Pro models, keeping the exact same speed and core camera intelligence in a much more pocket-friendly design.

• Super-Fast 100W Charging: It features a robust 5,100 mAh battery that easily handles a full day of heavy use. When it’s time to top up, the included 100W flash charger can rocket the battery from empty to 50% in roughly 11 minutes.

• Custom V2 Imaging Chip: A dedicated secondary graphics and AI processor works behind the scenes to optimize low-light photography, speed up image processing, and keep frame rates incredibly stable during intensive gaming.

• Tough Environment Protection: With an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, the device is fully sealed against dust and can comfortably survive an accidental drop into fresh water or a sudden downpour.