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realme 16 5G vs Vivo S2

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display65.5
37.9Camera34.1
75.6Battery70.9
57.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+6) and battery (+5). 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 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 397 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.57 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721260x2800
Pixel density397 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+40%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
Capacity7,000 mAh7,050 mAh+1%
Wired charging60 W+36%44 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
Weight183 g+7%197 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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