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realme 12+ 5G vs Vivo S2

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display65.5
42.6Camera34.1
67.9Battery70.9
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+4). 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 camera score: 43 vs 34
  • 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.3 %91.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 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 camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging67 W+52%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo S2
Weight190 g+4%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-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 pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

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

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