DESIGN
Vivo is gearing up to launch the new Vivo S16 series. The devices will replace the Vivo S15 series in China and may reach the global market under the Vivo V26 family. Vivo is yet to confirm the launch of the new phone, but leaks are already popping out. Today, the design of Vivo S16 Pro was revealed by leaked renders. The phone has a curved screen and a triple-camera setup. Both are typical features of the premium mid-range segment.
According to the renders, the Vivo S16 Pro will continue the legacy of the Vivo S-series. The focus is on the sleek design with a premium look and the camera department. The Vivo S16 Pro will pack a centered punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. According to the leak, the panel will be AMOLED, but the exact size of the display is unclear. The side bezels are almost non-existent, and the top and bottom are thin but still there.
Of course, we can draw deeper conclusions from this design render.
Turning to the back, the Vivo S16 Pro comes with a triple-camera array. There is a large rectangle for snappers with an LED flash ring. The island has a glossy finish, while the back cover has a matte black finish. The phone has a volume rocker and a power button on the right side frame. The USB Type-C port sits at the bottom along with the microphone and loudspeaker. There is a noise-canceling microphone at the top of the phone. There’s a regular power button on the side, so we believe. The phone has an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Apart from the Vivo S16 Pro, we can expect a vanilla S16 and even a Vivo S16e. Similarly, the lineup may get a rebrand in the Vivo V26e, V26, and V26 Pro across global markets. We wouldn’t be surprised to see the new phones appear later this month or early January 2023. According to rumours, Vivo will use three distinct chipsets for these SoCs.
PROCESSORS
Chinese manufacturer, Vivo, is one of the leading mobile phone brands in the world. The company has at times topped the world’s largest mobile phone market. The Chinese mobile phone market. In May this year, the company officially released the Vivo S15 series. This model is the first version to use the ever popular Snapdragon 870 SoC. It didn’t take long for this series to capture the hearts of the market. After almost six months, the company is now gearing up to unveil its successor, the Vivo S16 series. As the launch date of this device draws closer, more rumors and leaks about this series are coming.
According to popular Weibo tech blogger, @DCS, there are three models in the Vivo S16 series. He revealed that these three models will use different chips. The series will have Samsung Exynos 1080. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chips. It is comparable to the likes of the Oppo Reno 9 series as well as the Honor 80 series.
According to previous reports, the three models in this series include Vivo S16e, S16, and S16 Pro. Also, all these models will support 80W fast charging. In terms of their release dates, it is reported. That the series will officially launch in early January. Also, the Vivo S16 will offer an 8GB + 256GB variant, while the Vivo S16 Pro only has a 12GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB variant. Apart from hardware leaks, there are also renders of this new series. From the renders, it looks like the new series will continue. The regular design of the previous generation.
VIVO S16 Series Dimension 8200 Chip
The MediaTek chip is fairly new to the lineup. The company released the Dimensity 8200 SoC on December 8. This chip is an upgraded version of the Dimension 8100. With massive improvements in technology, CPU frequency, APU and GPU. The Dimensity 8200 adopts TSMC’s new generation 4nm process technology. It comes with a 1+3+4 architecture design, consisting of 4 Cortex A78s. With a largest frequency of 3.1GHz, plus 4 energy-efficient core A55s with a main frequency of 2.0GHz.
Compared to the Dimension 8100, the Dimension 8200 has upgraded. Technology and increased CPU frequency. At the same time, it integrates Mali-G610 GPU and APU 580. Additionally, its energy efficiency has increased by 8% and 13% respectively. Dimensity 8200 supports FHD+ resolution up to 180Hz and WQHD display up to 120Hz.
The Dimensity 8200 also comes with MediaTek’s Imagiq 785 image processor. It is a 14-bit HDR ISP that provides support for main cameras up to 320MP. It also supports 4K 60Hz video recording, triple camera. And double exposure HDR camera.
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Also, the chipset uses MediaTek’s APU 580 for AI processing, supports 4K AV1 video decoding. Adopts 3GPP Release 16 5G mode, supports sub-5GHz 5G networks. Supports Bluetooth 5.3 with LE audio, and Wi-Fi 6E. It supports quad-channel LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage.
