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vivo S16

vivo S16

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

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Category Breakdown

vivo S16
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
Performance
90.688.6
Camera
77.469.5
Display
91.181.6
Battery
31.131.3
Build
0.280.5
Connectivity
83.087.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.261.7

Summary

  • The vivo S16 features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 182g, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro is heavier at 218g and constructed with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
  • The S16 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the K30 Pro's 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz, offering smoother visuals.
  • In terms of performance, the S16 is powered by the Snapdragon 870, while the K30 Pro uses the slightly older Snapdragon 865, both equipped with Adreno 650 GPU.
  • Camera-wise, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the K30 Pro supports higher video resolutions up to 8K, whereas the S16 offers 4K.
  • The S16 has a 4600mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the K30 Pro has a larger 4700mAh battery with 30W charging.
  • Software experience differs as the S16 runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, while the K30 Pro operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo S16
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

General

Release Date

2022, December 22
2020, March 24

Announced

2022, December 22
2020, March 24

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.78"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4600 mAh
4700 mAh

Battery Details

4600 mAh
Li-Po 4700 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired, 50% in 19 min
30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 63 min

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)
163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

182 g
218 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Mint, Gold
Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.1, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 10, MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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