Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5
vivo S16e
Performance
90.689.6
Camera
75.777.1
Display
93.293.2
Battery
30.131.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
76.682.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.460.4
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 and vivo S16e both feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Neo5 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, while the S16e uses the Exynos 1080, with the former providing slightly higher clock speeds.
- The camera setup on the S16e has a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Neo5's 48 MP, but both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The S16e has a larger 4600 mAh battery, while the Neo5 has a 4400 mAh battery, both supporting 66W fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Neo5 uses OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO, whereas the S16e operates on OriginOS Ocean, offering different software experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the S16e is slightly lighter and thinner than the Neo5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5
vivo S16e
General
Release Date
2021, March 16
2022, December 22
Announced
2021, March 16
2022, December 22
Description
N/A
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
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, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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)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)
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)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
4400 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 30 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Orange
Black, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

