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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.

Vivo S16 Pro
Vivo · 2022S16 Pro
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $430
vs
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
ZTE · 2022Axon 40 Pro
8.6Score
7 advantages≈ $440
Higher score
8.1Display8.4
8.5Camera7.9
5.7Battery6.9
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S16 ProAxon 40 Pro
74.8 × 164.17.472.9 × 162.98.7
S16 ProAxon 40 ProDifference
Height164.1 mm162.9 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.8 mm72.9 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.7 mm−1.3 mm
Weight182 g199 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S16 Pro better than Axon 40 Pro?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
  2. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Weight182 g vs 199 g+9%
  5. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+18%

Why is Axon 40 Pro better than S16 Pro?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · S16 Pro: Yes
  6. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+3%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S16 ProVivo S16 Pro≈ $4308.4
ZTE Axon 40 ProZTE Axon 40 Pro≈ $4408.6
Design
Weight182 g199 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.7 mm
Height164.1 mm162.9 mm
Width74.8 mm72.9 mm
ColoursBlack, MintDream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90.4%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC6Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min79%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 3MyOS 12
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