vivo S15
#799
vivo S16
#798Category Breakdown
vivo S15
vivo S16
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.253.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.168.1
Summary
- The vivo S15 and S16 both feature AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S16 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch screen compared to the S15's 6.62 inches.
- Both models are powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, though the S16 offers an additional storage option of 512GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the S16 enhances the selfie experience with a 50 MP front camera versus the S15's 32 MP.
- The S16 also has a marginally larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the S15's 4500 mAh, while both support 66W fast charging.
- The S15 runs on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, whereas the S16 comes with the newer Android 13 and OriginOS 3, providing an updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S15
vivo S16
General
Release Date
2022, May 19
2022, December 22
Announced
2022, May 19
2022, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
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)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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 18 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
197 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Yellow
Black, Mint, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6, 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 13, OriginOS 3
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No