Vivo S16 Specifications
Last month, smartphone company Vivo launched its S16 series. In the S16 series, Vivo also released S16, S16e, and S16 Pro smartphones. The Vivo S16 smartphone cost around $350 (Rs 29,590 in India) approx. The smartphone has 5G connectivity and also comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and the display has a better 120Hz refresh rate. The phone weighs around 182 grams, that’s is good in the hand. The Vivo S16 runs on the latest Android 13 OS with the Origin OS 3 user interface.
For chipset, the smartphone equips a 7nm Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G works better in daily tasks and gaming with Adreno 650 GPU. In the Vivo S16 smartphone, you get 8GB/12GB RAM support accompanied by 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage. But the secondary card slot is missing in this smartphone.
Let’s talk about camera performance, the Vivo S16 has a triple camera setup including a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP camera lens. The main camera setup can easily record up to 4K videos, while the front selfie camera comes with a 50MP selfie camera that gives you amazing selfies. The selfie camera can record 1080p videos at 30 fps, but both side cameras are missing gyro-EIS support. The smartphone also has a Li-Po 4600 mAh battery capacity that powers the smartphone, while 66W fast charging support is also present. You can buy the Vivo S16 smartphone in 3 colors variant: Black, Mint, and Gold.
| Specifications | Vivo S16 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | December 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches |
| Weight | 182 g |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ 20:9 ratio ~388 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, Origin OS 3 |
| Chipset | 7nm – Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 64 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 4K@30fps |
| Selfie | 50 MP (wide) Dual-LED flash, HDR Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity compass, color spectrum |
| Battery | Li-Po 4600 mAh 66W wired |
| Colors | Black, Mint, Gold |
| Expected Price | $350 (Rs 29,590 in India) approx |
Vivo S16 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Vivo S16 smartphone.
Pros
- The latest Android 13 OS support.
- Comes with Origin OS 3 custom UI support.
- Full HD AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Decent chipset performance for gaming and multitasking.
- 4K video recording support.
- Huge 4600mAh battery backup.
- An immersive 50MP selfie camera is present.
- Comes with 66W fast charging support.
- 5G and NFC-enabled smartphone.
Cons
- Outdated USB type c 2.0 charging port.
- Average camera performance in low light.
- The selfie camera can record only 1080p resolution video.
- No water and dust resistance.
- Without reverse or wireless charging support.
- Missing Gyro-EIS support for video recording.
- No secondary card slot is available.
- Without any gorilla glass protection.
