realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo S2
25.3Performance28.9
58.4Display65.5
56.6Camera34.1
62.9Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+16). 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 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 82% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 44 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 36% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 32% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,050 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 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 13 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |