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Vivo S16 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro
What S16 Pro does better (6) and where Axon 40 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display8.4
8.5Camera7.9
5.7Battery6.9
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
S16 ProAxon 40 Pro
| S16 Pro | Axon 40 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.1 mm | 162.9 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 72.9 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.7 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S16 Pro better than Axon 40 Pro?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Weight182 g vs 199 g+9%
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+18%
Why is Axon 40 Pro better than S16 Pro?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · S16 Pro: Yes
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+3%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 164.1 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Colours | Black, Mint | Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 79% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 3 | MyOS 12 |




