Vivo S15 vs Vivo S16
The Vivo S15 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, while the Vivo S16 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S16 leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S16 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo S16 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 197g).
Vivo S15
Vivo S16
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 197g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Vivo S15 vs the Vivo S16, the Vivo S16 scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo S15 and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S16 and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S16 and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 notably outperforms the Vivo S15 (76/100 vs 61/100).
| Specification | Vivo S15 | Vivo S16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 13, Origin OS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×74.3×8.0 mm | 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Vivo S15
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo S16
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S15
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S15
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S16
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo S15 and Vivo S16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S15 and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S16 and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S16 and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 notably outperforms the Vivo S15 (76/100 vs 61/100).
Which is better: the Vivo S15 or the Vivo S16?
The Vivo S16 edges out the Vivo S15 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo S15 and the Vivo S16?
The Vivo S15 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo S16 — 59/100.
Should you choose the Vivo S15 over the Vivo S16?
The Vivo S15 is a better fit for active users. The Vivo S16 is a better fit for active users.