Vivo S16 series launched on December 22; Curved screen for Vivo S16, Vivo S16 Pro expected

The Vivo S16 series will be launched on December 22 in China, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed on Thursday. A day after the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16e specifications were published online, Vivo has officially rolled back the curtains on the three Vivo S16 series smartphones, which will also include the Vivo S16 Pro. Along with the launch date, Vivo also showcased the design of the phones on its website. The website mentions that the new products will be launched at 7:00 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. IST)December 22. However, there are no pricing details for the upcoming smartphones.

Vivo’s website hints at three different color variants for the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16e, while the Vivo S16 Pro is advertised as coming in two different color variants. The images also suggest that the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16 Pro will feature a curved screen, while the Vivo S16e will sport a flat screen.

All three phones also appear to sport a ring light next to the camera module that could double as an LED flash. The handsets have a rectangular camera module, with a triple camera setup on the back. It also has a punch-hole front camera at the top center of the screen. All three Vivo S16 series variants are also expected to run Origin OS 3.0 based on Android 13 out of the box.

Details regarding the Vivo S16 Pro specs are unclear, but tipster Ishan Agarwal has provided detailed specs for the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16e. Both phones are said to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC and the Exynos 1080 SoC respectively. Both handsets will also feature up to 12GB of RAM and a 4,600mAh battery, with support for 66 Quick Charge. W.

The Vivo S16 has been designed to feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display panel, with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone is expected to have up to 12GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.

The Vivo S16e, on the other hand, is expected to feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED display supporting 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The low-end variant is expected to have up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Although the launch of Vivo S16, Vivo S16 Pro and Vivo S16e has been confirmed for China, there is no confirmation on its release in India. Notably, the Vivo S15 never reached Indian markets. However, a report by 91Mobiles mentioned that the Vivo S16 series might launch in India as the renamed Vivo V27 series.

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