Vivo S16 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Vivo S16

$364 (Expected Price)
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Display 6.78" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 870 5G
Battery 4600mAh
RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo S16?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $364

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
  • Launch Announced: 2022, December 22 Status: Available. Released 2022, December 30
  • Body Dimensions: 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) Weight: 182 g (6.42 oz) SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Display Type: AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ Size: 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
  • Platform OS: Android 13, OriginOS 3 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) GPU: Adreno 650
  • Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
  • - : UFS 3.1
  • Main Camera Triple: 64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
    8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
    2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie camera Single: 50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Comms 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 Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
  • Battery Type: Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable Charging: 66W wired, 50% in 19 min (advertised)
  • Misc Colors: Black, Mint, Gold Models: V2244A Price: About 340 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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