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realme 12 5G vs Vivo S2

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display65.5
33.9Camera34.1
52.5Battery70.9
86.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+18). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.72 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001260x2800
Pixel density392 ppi449 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,000 nits+216%
Screen-to-body86.5 %91.4 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
Weight188 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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