Category Breakdown
vivo S16 Pro
vivo V29e (India)
Performance
94.983.5
Camera
77.456.7
Display
91.194.4
Battery
31.133.7
Build
0.273.9
Connectivity
84.270.3
Audio
86.68.9
Overall
66.263.7
Summary
- The vivo S16 Pro features a slightly lighter build with a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, offering superior performance compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 in the vivo V29e.
- Both phones have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, but the V29e boasts a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the S16 Pro has a 50 MP primary sensor with 4K video recording, while the V29e has a 64 MP sensor limited to 1080p video.
- The S16 Pro's battery capacity is 4600 mAh with faster 66W charging, whereas the V29e offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the S16 Pro uses OriginOS 3, while the V29e operates on Funtouch 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S16 Pro
vivo V29e (India)
General
Release Date
2022, December 22
2023, August 28
Announced
2022, December 22
2023, August 28
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with vivo V29e for International market
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
50 MP, f/2.45, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
164.4 x 74.9 x 7.6 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
182 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Mint
Artistic Red, Artistic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, (unconfirmed stereo speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

