UAE Price
AED 950
India Price
₹31,999
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Smartphone · Vivo · 2023
The vivo S16 128GB is Vivo's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) chipset. At AED 950 in the UAE and ₹31,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The S16 is a budget smartphone, best suited for first-time buyers and anyone who needs solid daily performance without a big spend. Skip it if you game heavily or need a standout camera system.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | 4600 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50% in 19 min |
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Mint, Gold |
| Models | V2244A |
| Price | About 340 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, December 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, December 30 |
| OS | Android 13, OriginOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the S16.
The S16 is built around the Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) chipset, a 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 950, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The S16 is priced at AED 950 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The S16 is priced at ₹31,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The S16 runs on the Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the S16?
From AED 950 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
