Category Breakdown
vivo Y16
vivo Y30 (China)
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.360.7
Summary
- The vivo Y16 and vivo Y30 both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y30 has a slightly heavier build at 192.3g compared to the Y16's 184g.
- In terms of performance, the Y16 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, while the Y30 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y30 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y30 supports faster 18W charging compared to the Y16's 10W.
- The Y16 runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, whereas the Y30 operates on an older Android 10 with Funtouch 10.5, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y16
vivo Y30 (China)
General
Release Date
2022, September 01
2020, October 22
Announced
2022, September 01
2020, October 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.51"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184 g
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Drizzling Gold, Stellar Black
Obsidian Black, Dawn White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
OS Version
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

