Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 7 (India)
vivo S16e
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.451.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.967.7
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 7 and vivo S16e both feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, while the S16e utilizes the Exynos 1080, with both offering multiple RAM and storage configurations.
- The camera systems differ slightly, with the iQOO 7 having a 48 MP main sensor compared to the S16e's 50 MP, but both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also comparable, with the iQOO 7 at 4400 mAh and the S16e at 4600 mAh, both supporting 66W fast charging.
- The iQOO 7 runs on Funtouch 11.1, whereas the S16e operates on OriginOS Ocean, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with the S16e being slightly lighter and thinner than the iQOO 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 7 (India)
vivo S16e
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2022, December 22
Announced
2021, April 26
2022, December 22
Description
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for the International market
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
4400 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 22 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
196 g
187.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Solid Ice, Storm Black, Monster Orange
Black, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

