Category Breakdown
vivo S16e
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
89.690.6
Camera
77.166.5
Display
93.293.1
Battery
31.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.985.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.464.5
Summary
- The vivo S16e features a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the vivo is powered by the Exynos 1080 chipset, whereas the ZTE utilizes the Snapdragon 870, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera system on the ZTE is superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the vivo's 50 MP, although the vivo includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the ZTE at 5000 mAh versus 4600 mAh in the vivo, with similar fast charging capabilities.
- Lastly, the vivo runs on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, while the ZTE operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S16e
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, December 22
2022, May 09
Announced
2022, December 22
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP10
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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm or 7.8 mm
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
187.7 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Purple
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

