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vivo S16e

vivo S16e

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ZTE Axon 40 Pro

ZTE Axon 40 Pro

#884

Category Breakdown

vivo S16e
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.850.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.767.5

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
108 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Green, Purple
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MyOS 12

OS Version

Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MyOS 12

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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No