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vivo iQOO 9 SE

vivo iQOO 9 SE

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vivo S16

vivo S16

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo S16
Performance
90.190.6
Camera
92.677.4
Display
94.391.1
Battery
30.631.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.783.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.260.2

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO 9 SE features a 6.62-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S16 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with the same refresh rate but lower peak brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering higher clock speeds compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the S16.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iQOO 9 SE having a 48 MP main sensor versus the S16's 64 MP, and the S16 also boasts a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the S16 at 4600 mAh slightly edging out the iQOO 9 SE's 4500 mAh, but both support 66W fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the iQOO 9 SE runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the S16 comes with Android 13 and OriginOS 3, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo S16

General

Release Date

2022, February 23
2022, December 22

Announced

2022, February 23
2022, December 22

Description

Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
N/A

Display

Size

6.62"
6.78"

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 660
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh
4600 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)

Weight

199 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
Black, Mint, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 13, OriginOS 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass