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Vivo S16 vs Xiaomi 13

What S16 does better (5) and where 13 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S16
Vivo · 2022S16
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $370
vs
Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi · 202213
9.1Score
11 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
8.1Display8.0
8.8Camera9.5
5.7Battery7.2
7.9Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

S1613
74.8 × 164.17.471.5 × 152.88
S1613Difference
Height164.1 mm152.8 mm+11.3 mm
Width74.8 mm71.5 mm+3.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight182 g185 g−3 g

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

Why is S16 better than 13?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+7%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  5. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8 mm+8%

Why is 13 better than S16?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · S16: Yes
  2. Wireless chargingNo · S16: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · S16: Yes
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. eSIMNo · S16: Yes
  7. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  8. Pixel density388 ppi vs 414 ppi+7%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S16Vivo S16≈ $3708.3
Xiaomi 13Xiaomi 13≈ $3209.1
Design
Weight182 g185 g
Thickness7.4 mm8 mm
Height164.1 mm152.8 mm
Width74.8 mm71.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Mint, GoldWhite, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi414 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,900 nits
Measured brightness—1,254 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%89.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 740
AnTuTu score—1,248,260
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,129
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,665
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.49"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3.2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min79%79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 3MIUI 14
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