vivo S16e
#1292
ZTE nubia Play
#1806Category Breakdown
vivo S16e
ZTE nubia Play
Performance
89.683.6
Camera
77.164.6
Display
93.290.8
Battery
31.136.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.979.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.454.7
Summary
- The vivo S16e features a sleek design with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display offering 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, while the ZTE nubia Play has a slightly larger 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S16e is powered by the Exynos 1080 chipset, providing efficient processing, whereas the nubia Play utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, which is also capable but slightly older.
- The S16e's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the nubia Play has a 48 MP main sensor without OIS, but it offers additional video capabilities with gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity favors the nubia Play at 5100mAh compared to the S16e's 4600mAh, although the S16e supports faster charging at 66W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the S16e on Android 11 and OriginOS Ocean, while the nubia Play operates on Android 10 with nubia UI 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the S16e.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S16e
ZTE nubia Play
General
Release Date
2022, December 22
2020, April 21
Announced
2022, December 22
2020, April 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP10
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
12 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Ion 5100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm or 7.8 mm
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.1 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
187.7 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Purple
Black, White, 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 / CDMA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, 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
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 10, nubia UI 8.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass