Vivo S16 Pro, Vivo S16, and Vivo S16e were launched in China on Thursday, December 22. The new S series smartphones bring a list of upgrades over last year’s Vivo S15 models. They have AMOLED displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate and are backed by 4,600mAh batteries with 66W fast charging support. However, there are some important differences between Vivo S16 Pro, Vivo S16, and Vivo S16e. For example, Vivo S16 Pro is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, while Vivo S16 has Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood. Vivo S16e, which is a budget entry in the series, is powered by Exynos 1080 SoC. All three models run on Android 13 and have an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Vivo S16 Pro, Vivo S16, and Vivo S16e price
Vivo S16 Pro is priced at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 39,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. The phone also comes in 12GB + 512GB configuration carrying a price tag of CNY 3,599 (roughly Rs. 42,600).
In contrast, the Vivo S16 is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 30,000) for the base 8GB + 128GB model. The 8GB + 256GB model costs CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 32,000) and the 12GB + 256GB variant costs CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,500). It also has a higher variant of 12GB + 512GB that is priced at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 39,000).
Finally, the price of the Vivo S16e starts at CNY 2,099 (around Rs. 25,000) for the 8GB + 128GB model and goes up to CNY 2,299 (around Rs. 27,000) for the 8GB + 256GB version. The top-of-the-line 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 30,000).
Vivo S16 Pro comes in Black and Yan Ruyu (translated) shades, while Vivo S16 comes in an additional Fireworks color option. Vivo S16e is available in Hyacinth Purple, Sea Foam Green, and Starry Night Black color options.
All three Vivo phones are currently up for pre-order in China and will go on sale in the country from December 30. There is no information about an international release at this time.
Vivo S16 Pro specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Vivo S16 Pro runs Android 13 with OriginOS 3 on top and features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is rated to offer a touch sampling rate of 360Hz as well. The phone is powered by the 4nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, along with Mali G610 GPU and up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. With the memory consolidation feature, the physically available memory can be expanded up to 8GB using unused storage.
There’s a triple camera setup on the back that houses a 50MP Sony IMX766V primary sensor with an f/1.88 lens and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), along with an 8MP wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 lens, and a 2MP macro sensor with an f/1.88 lens. / 2.4. For selfies and video chats, it carries a 50MP selfie camera sensor on the front, with an f/2.45 lens.
Vivo S16 Pro has 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage as standard. Connectivity options on the device include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, OTG, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and sensor proximity. There is also a fingerprint scanner.
The Vivo S16 Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging that is said to be able to charge up to 50 percent in less than 19 minutes. Besides, the phone measures 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.36 mm and weighs 182 grams.
Vivo S16 specifications
The vanilla Vivo S16 features the same SIM, software, and display specifications as the Vivo S16 Pro. However, this smartphone is powered by the 7nm Snapdragon 870 SoC, coupled with Adreno 650 GPU and up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
Vivo S16 also features a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor with OIS and EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) support with an f/1.89 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary camera with an ultra-wide-angle sensor and an f/2.2 aperture, and a macro shooter. 2 megapixels, with an f / 2.4 lens. On the front, it has the same 50MP selfie shooter.
Vivo S16 comes with up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. Provides Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity. Other connectivity and sensor options on the vanilla model are identical to the Vivo S16 Pro. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
It is also backed by a 4,600mAh battery unit with 66W fast charging support. Finally, the Vivo S16 measures 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.36mm and weighs 182 grams.
Vivo S16e specifications
The Vivo S16e also carries the same SIM and software specifications as the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16 Pro. This phone features a 6.62 inches Full HD (1080 x 2400 pixels) AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Vivo S16e is powered by Exynos 1080 octa-core 5nm chipset paired with G78 GPU and up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
In terms of optics, the Vivo S16e features a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, EIS, and f/1.8 lens, an 8-megapixel depth camera with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/1.8 lens. / 2.4 lens. At the front, the camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie camera with an f / 2.0 lens.
Vivo S16e comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity and sensor options are the same as Vivo S16 and Vivo S16 Pro. It also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor.
It houses a 4,600mAh battery, with 66W fast charging. Besides, Vivo S16e measures 162.51 x 75.81 x 7.7 mm and weighs 187.7 grams.
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