
UAE Price
AED 2,150
India Price
₹11,999
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Smartphone · Vivo · 2023
The vivo Y16 128GB is Vivo's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) chipset. At AED 2,150 in the UAE and ₹11,999 in India, it sits firmly in the mid-range tier.
The Y16 is a mid-range smartphone, best suited for most buyers — strong all-round performance with no meaningful daily compromises. Skip it if you need flagship camera quality or brand prestige matters to you.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired |
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | Yes |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Drizzling Gold, Stellar Black |
| Models | V2204, V2214 |
| Price | About 120 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, September 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 01 |
| OS | Android 12, Funtouch 12 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Y16.
The Y16 is built around the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) chipset, a 6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 2,150, it competes well in the mid-range segment in the UAE market.
The Y16 is priced at AED 2,150 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Y16 is priced at ₹11,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Y16 runs on the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Y16?
From AED 2,150 on Amazon UAE and Noon.