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Updated: Apr 2026
Vivo S16
$364
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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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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