Vivo S16 and S16 Pro coming soon! Check specs here

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Vivo certainly is done for 2022 when it comes to the flagship segment. The company recently introduced the Vivo X Fold S in the foldable segment with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. This month, the company brought the Vivo X90 Pro series ready for the 2023 season. The Pro has the Dimensity 9200 and the Pro+ is the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The company is also preparing new iQOO 11 series phones with flagship specs, and they are almost at the door. Apparently, the brand still has plans for the mid-range segment with the imminent release of the Vivo S16 and S16 Pro.

A few days back, two new phones have passed the 3C certification platform. According to new reports, these two devices are the Vivo S16 and Vivo S16 Pro. They carry model numbers V2244A and V2245A. Both phones are listed by 3C as 5G ready and with 80W fast-charging support. This is an interesting detail since 80W charging is currently on Vivo flagships. The company is raising the bar for its mid-range phones with the inclusion of 80W charging in the Vivo S16 series.

Vivo S16 series alleged specs

As usual, the 3C certification is not very revealing when it comes to specs. But the fact that the phones passed by it means that Vivo is moving under wraps to release the new phones. They can come in December or early 2023. In addition to the Vivo S16 and S16e, we can also expect a third model dubbed Vivo S16e. These devices will likely go through other certifications such as the TENAA. Once they pass by TENAA, we will know more about their specs.

These phones will directly succeed the Vivo S15e, S15, and S15 Pro. These phones had the Exynos 1080, Snapdragon 870, and Dimensity 8100. According to speculations, the Vivo S16 may bring the Snapdragon 870 for another ride in the mid-range segment. The S16 Pro, on the other hand, may bring the Dimensity 8200 SoC. Last but not least, the Vivo S16 will bring the Dimensity 1080. These phones will come in color options like Black, Blue, and Purple. We may also see the color-changing finish making a comeback for another generation.

The three Vivo S16 variants are quite important even for global customers. These devices will probably launch globally as Vivo V26, V26 Pro, and V26e. However, we don’t expect a new generation for the V-series until later in Q1 2023.