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Vivo S16e vs Xiaomi Redmi K40S

What S16e does better (4) and where Redmi K40S wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S16e
Vivo · 2022S16e
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $300
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Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi K40S
7.9Score
5 advantages≈ $280
7.9Display7.9
7.5Camera8.0
5.7Battery5.5
7.9Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

S16eRedmi K40S
75.8 × 162.57.776 × 163.27.7
S16eRedmi K40SDifference
Height162.5 mm163.2 mm−0.7 mm
Width75.8 mm76 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm=
Weight188 g195 g−7 g

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

Why is S16e better than Redmi K40S?

  1. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. Weight188 g vs 195 g+4%
  4. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is Redmi K40S better than S16e?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · S16e: Yes
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · S16e: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+14%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S16eVivo S16e≈ $3008.0
Design
Weight188 g195 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
Height162.5 mm163.2 mm
Width75.8 mm76 mm
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Green, PurpleBlack, Gray, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%86.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1080Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP10Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 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 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 displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMIUI 13
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