Vivo officially launched the new Vivo S16 series composed of midrange phones with amazing selfie capabilities. It is composed of three variants: the Vivo S16, the Vivo S16 Pro, and the Vivo S16e, each in a different price range and for different kinds of users. So, which one is the best for you? A lot of people are actually wondering, that is the reason why we are trying to answer the question. Here you can find a comparison between the Vivo S16, the Vivo S16 Pro, and the Vivo S16e which will hopefully help you.

Vivo S16 vs Vivo S16 Pro vs Vivo S16e

Vivo S16 Vivo S16 Pro Vivo S16e
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm, 182 grams 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm, 182 grams 162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm, 188 grams
DISPLAY 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 388 ppi, AMOLED 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 388 ppi, AMOLED 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 398 ppi, AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8200, octa-core 3.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 1080, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB  – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, Origin OS Android 13, Origin OS Android 11, Origin OS Ocean
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
50 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
50 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4600 mAh, 66W fast charging 4600 mAh, 66W fast charging 4600 mAh, fast charging 66W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The designs of the Vivo S16 and the Vivo S16 Pro are amazing. Despite being midrange phones, they almost look like flagships. They are extremely thin with a thickness of just 7.4 mm and they come with curved screen at the sides just as the most expensive Vivo phones. Further, they are also available in impressive color options. Last but not least, they come with a very high screen to body ratio thanks to very narrow bezels around the display. Unlike its siblings, the Vivo S16e has a flat display with thicker bezels around it, but the rear side is similar and it also comes in a very original Purple color option.

Display

These phones are equipped with very good displays, not flagship-class panels but still high-end screens with a great color reproduction and high refresh rate. The Vivo S16 and the Vivo S16 Pro have exactly the same display: an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.78 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The display of the Vivo S16e is different, but the specifications are at the same level: it has an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.62 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Specs & Software

The Vivo S16 Pro has the best hardware and you can consider it as a high-end phone in terms of performance. It is powered by the new Dimensity 8200 chipset by Mediatek built with a 4 nm production process and running at a max frequency of 3.1 GHz. It is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. The silver medal goes to the Vivo S16: it is fueled by the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform and the memory option in the most expensive configuration is the same: 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The Vivo S16e is a mid-ranger with an Exynos 1080 chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. The Vivo S16 and the Pro variant run Android 13 out of the box, while the S16e is still based on Android 11.

Camera

The Vivo S16 Pro sports the best camera department: it has as triple rear camera with a 50 MP main sensor (it supports optical stabilization), an 8 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2 MP macro lens, as well as a great 50 MP selfie camera with a dual LED flash. The vanilla version replaces the 50 MP main camera with an inferior 64 MP sensor, but it retains OIS. The Vivo S16e has again a 50 MP main camera but it is an inferior sensor, it lacks an ultrawide shooter, and it comes with an inferior 16 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

All of these phones are equipped with the same 4600 mAh battery (and 66W fast charging), but the Vivo S16 Pro should be able to last more on a single charge because it has a more efficient chipset built at 4 nm.

Price

The vanilla Vivo S16 starts from $363/€340, the Pro begins at $427/€400, and the S16e starts from $299/€280. Which one would you pick?

Vivo S16 vs Vivo S16 Pro vs Vivo S16e: PROs and CONS

Vivo S16

PROs

  • Great quality price ratio
  • Up to 512 GB of internal storage
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Ultrawide camera
  • Great selfie camera

CONS

  • Nothing particular

Vivo S16 Pro

PROs

  • Better chipset
  • Best rear cameras
  • Best selfie camera
  • Android 13 out of the box

CONS

  • Price

Vivo S16e

PROs

  • Flat display
  • More affordable
  • Original color option

CONS

  • Inferior hardware
  • No ultrawide camera

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