Vivo S16 series has launched in China today. The lineup comprises three devices – S16, S16 Pro, and S16e. The smartphones arrive as the successor to the Vivo S15 series. All three newest devices have the same design language. They have slightly different specifications. Read on to know what the Vivo S16 series offers out of the box.
The Vivo S16 series has a compact form factor and a rectangular camera module on the back panel. All three devices feature an AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and an integrated fingerprint scanner. The S16 has a flat 6.62-inch screen whereas the S16 and S16 Pro come with a 6.78-inch display with curved edges. There is a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout on all three devices.
On the imaging front, the Vivo S16e features a 50MP main sensor, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth snapper. There is a 16MP front-facing camera. The camera setup on the S16 includes a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit. On the other hand, the Pro model comes with a 50MP OIS-enabled main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro unit. The regular and Pro models have a 50MP selfie snapper.
Under the hood, the Vivo S16e is equipped with Exynos 1080 SoC. The S16 and S16 Pro house Snapdragon 870 and Dimensity 8200 chipsets respectively. All three devices pack up to 12GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage. The S16 series is backed by a 4,600mAh battery unit with support for 66W fast charging. Software-wise, the smartphones run on OriginOS 3.0 based on Android 13.
The Vivo S16e starts at RMB 2,099 (~$300) for the 8GB + 128GB option. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants are priced at RMB 2,299 (~$329) and RMB 2,499 (~$358) respectively. The same RAM and storage configurations of the S16 are priced at RMB 2,499 (~$358), RMB 2,699 (~$386), and RMB 2,999 (~$429). There is also a 12GB + 512GB option priced at RMB 3,299 (~$472). The S16 Pro starts at RMB 3,299 (~$472) for the 12GB + 256GB variant and costs RMB 3,599 (~$515) for the 12GB + 512GB configuration. The Vivo S16 series is offered in Hyacinth Purple, Sea Foam Green, and Starry Night Black colours. Pre-sales of all three smartphones begin today.
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