vivo S16 specifications
6.78" AMOLED1080×240064MP Camera4600mAhSnapdragon 870 5G 7.00nm8-core @ 3.2 GHz12 GB RAM
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The vivo S16 is a mid-range 5G smartphone released in December 2022 for the China market, featuring a 6.78-inch curved 120Hz AMOLED display and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G chipset. Its standout feature is a 64MP OIS main camera paired with a 50MP autofocus front camera, positioning it as a selfie and portrait powerhouse at the upper mid-range tier. With NFC, a 4600mAh battery, and up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, it delivers strong specs for its category.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: 64MP OIS main camera with PDAF for versatile, stabilized shooting
- Pro: 50MP autofocus front camera excels for selfie and video calls
- Pro: Snapdragon 870 5G offers reliable and proven upper mid-range performance
- Pro: 6.78-inch curved AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ with in-display fingerprint sensor
- Pro: NFC and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth 5.2 for wide audio codec support
Weaknesses
- Con: China market only — no global availability
- Con: Snapdragon 870 is a 2021 chip, aging by Q4 2022 standards
- Con: 8MP ultrawide significantly limits versatility vs. flagship alternatives
- Con: USB Type-C 2.0 speeds cap data transfer performance
- Con: No wireless charging
Full Specifications
Display
6.78"
Screen Size
120Hz
Refresh Rate
2.6MP
Resolution
- Size
- 6.78 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:20
- Pixel Density
- 388 ppi
- Technology
- AMOLED
- Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
Snapdragon 870 5G
Chipset
7nm
Process
8GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 870 5G (7nm)
- Manufacturer
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 7 nm
- GPU
- Adreno 650
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
Camera
64MP
Main Camera
50MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 64 MP, f/f/1.9
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus, OIS
- Ultrawide Camera
- 8 MP, f/f/2.2
- Telephoto Camera
- 2 MP
- Front Camera
- 50 MP
Battery
4600 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 4600 mAh
Design
182g
Weight
164.1x74.8x7.4
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm
- Weight
- 182 g (6.42 oz)
- Colors
- Black, Blue, Spring Blue
Connectivity
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC
- yes
Network
5G
5G NR
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 850 (850), 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B43, B9, B28 (700), B12 (700), B17 (700), B13 (700), B20 (800), B19 (800), B18 (800), B26 (850), B5 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B32 (1500), B4 (1700), B66 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900), B2 (1900), B39 (1900), B34 (2000), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B7 (2600), B38 (2600), B42 (3500), B48 (3600), B46 (5200); 5G: n28 (700), n12 (700), n20 (800), n5 (850), n8 (900), n66 (1700), n3 (1800), n2 (1900), n1 (2100), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n38 (2600), n7 (2600), n78 (3500), n77 (3700), n79 (4700)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
