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

