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Vivo S16 vs Xiaomi Civi

What S16 does better (8) and where Civi wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S16
Vivo · 2022S16
8.3Score
8 advantages≈ $370
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Xiaomi Civi
Xiaomi · 2021Civi
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $380
8.1Display7.5
8.8Camera7.5
5.7Battery5.1
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S16Civi
74.8 × 164.17.471.5 × 158.37
S16CiviDifference
Height164.1 mm158.3 mm+5.8 mm
Width74.8 mm71.5 mm+3.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm+0.4 mm
Weight182 g166 g+16 g

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

Why is S16 better than Civi?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Civi: No
  3. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 55 W+20%
  5. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
  7. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  8. Charged in 30 min79% vs 67%+18%

Why is Civi better than S16?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · S16: Yes
  2. Weight182 g vs 166 g+10%
  3. Pixel density388 ppi vs 402 ppi+4%
  4. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  5. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7 mm+6%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S16Vivo S16≈ $3708.3
Xiaomi CiviXiaomi Civi≈ $3808.0
Design
Weight182 g166 g
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm
Height164.1 mm158.3 mm
Width74.8 mm71.5 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Mint, GoldBlack, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%91.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging66 W55 W
Charged in 30 min79%67%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 3MIUI 12.5
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