Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 SE
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 9 SE features a robust build with a slightly heavier weight of 199g compared to the lighter 187.7g of the vivo S16e, which has a slimmer profile at 7.7mm.
- Both devices sport a 6.62" display, but the S16e offers a peak brightness of 1300 nits versus the iQOO's 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the S16e utilizes the Exynos 1080, with both offering similar RAM and storage options.
- The iQOO's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the S16e has a 50 MP main sensor, both with OIS and capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S16e at 4600mAh compared to 4500mAh in the iQOO, but both support 66W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the iQOO runs Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the S16e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo S16e
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"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 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
Panda Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
128GB 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), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 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), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
163.2 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
199 g
187.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 12, Funtouch 12
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 stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

