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Leaked Retail Materials Suggest vivo Plans August India Launch for S2

Unconfirmed leaks point to near-flagship hardware that would push vivo into a higher price band in India.

Overview

  • Tipster Abhishek Yadav posted alleged internal retail listings and promotional images on Thursday, July 23, claiming an August 6 announcement and an August 11 first sale for the vivo S2.
  • The leaked internal/demo prices range roughly from Rs. 38,000 to Rs. 43,000, but outlets say these are reference entries that may not reflect final retail pricing or launch offers.
  • Multiple reports cite flagship-adjacent hardware in the leaks, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, a 6.59-inch 1.5K 120Hz OLED with in-display fingerprint sensor, and a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired charging plus wireless and reverse wireless charging.
  • Leaked promo images show a curved display and a pill-shaped horizontal rear camera module, with a triple rear camera setup and color options listed as Sapphire Blue, Regal Bronze, and Silk White in two memory configurations (8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB).
  • Vivo has not confirmed the device, so consumers should await official teasers or retailer listings before assuming specs or prices are final, and the S2 — if real — would mark the S series' return to India since 2019 and could shift pricing in the premium midrange segment.