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Vivo S16 vs Xiaomi Civi 2

What S16 does better (8) and where Civi 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S16
Vivo · 2022S16
8.3Score
8 advantages≈ $370
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Xiaomi Civi 2
Xiaomi · 2022Civi 2
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $380
8.1Display7.5
8.8Camera7.1
5.7Battery5.5
7.9Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

S16Civi 2
74.8 × 164.17.472.7 × 159.27.2
S16Civi 2Difference
Height164.1 mm159.2 mm+4.9 mm
Width74.8 mm72.7 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight182 g172 g+10 g

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

Why is S16 better than Civi 2?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Civi 2: No
  3. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  4. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  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 75%+5%

Why is Civi 2 better than S16?

  1. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  2. Weight182 g vs 172 g+6%
  3. Pixel density388 ppi vs 402 ppi+4%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  5. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.2 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S16Vivo S16≈ $3708.3
Xiaomi Civi 2Xiaomi Civi 2≈ $3807.8
Design
Weight182 g172 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm
Height164.1 mm159.2 mm
Width74.8 mm72.7 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Mint, GoldBlack, Blue, Violet, Silver, Hello Kitty
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
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—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 644
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 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
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 W67 W
Charged in 30 min79%75%
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
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
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 3MIUI 13
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