Vivo Launches S16 Series in China with High-End Smartphone Features

In China, the Vivo S16, Vivo S16 Pro, and Vivo S16e smartphones have debuted. The phones have a punch-hole cut out for the selfie camera in the center, an in-display fingerprint reader for security, three cameras on the back organized in a rectangle, and USB Type-C audio because there is no 3.5mm audio connection.

Additionally, the Vivo S16 Pro's green color option features photochromic technology to change from light to dark green and features a smoked sapphire pattern on the purple glass. There is a ring Driven which the organization calls Quality Light.

The Vivo S16 series has an AMOLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, Android 13 as the operating system, a 4600mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging, and a fingerprint sensor built into the display for security.

Vivo S16 and Vivo S16 Pro details

Vivo S16 sports a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED show with a 2400×1080 pixel goal, 20:9 viewpoint proportion screen, HDR10+, and up to 120Hz invigorate rate. The MediaTek Dimensity 8200 4nm processor and Mali-G610 MC6 GPU power the Vivo S16 Pro, while the Snapdragon 870 7nm Mobile Platform and Adreno 650 GPU power the standard Vivo S16. Both models support up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

Out of the box, the Android 13-based OriginOS custom skin is installed on the Vivo S16 and S16 Pro. A 4,600 mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging, stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, and a USB Type-C port provide security features. 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C, and NFC are all examples of connectivity options.

Moving on to the optics, the Vivo S16 features a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.89 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), an LED flash, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The front camera has 50 megapixels and two soft LED flashes.

The Vivo S16 Pro has a 50MP Sony IMX766V primary sensor with an f/1.88 aperture, OIS, and LED flash. Additionally, it has an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and so forth. On the front, there is a 50MP camera for taking selfies and making video calls.

Vivo S16e Specifications

The 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display on the Vivo S16e features HDR10+, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. 12GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, and the Exynos 1080 5nm processor with the Mali-G78 MP10 GPU power the phone. The software aspect is handled by the OriginOS custom skin, which is based on Android 13.

In the camera division, the Vivo S16e gets a 50MP essential camera with an f/1.8 opening and Drive streak, a 2MP representation essential, and a 2MP large-scale focal point. On the front, there is a 16MP camera for taking selfies and video calls.

The 4,600 mAh battery can be charged at 66 W. 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS+GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port are all examples of connectivity options. For security, the phone has a fingerprint sensor built right into the display. The phone is 189 grams in weight and has dimensions of 162.51 x 75.81 x 7.7mm.

Price of the Vivo S16, S16 Pro, and S16e

When compared to the price in China, the Vivo S16 8GB+128GB model costs around Rs 29,700. The models with 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB will cost around Rs 39,200.

The Vivo S16 is available in gradient, black, and green colors; the Vivo S16 Pro will also be available in Black and Green. The Vivo S16e is available in black, green, and purple finishes.