realme 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo S2
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display65.5
49.6Camera34.1
58.4Battery70.9
86.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+18). Vivo S2 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | — | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,000 nits+216% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+52% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |