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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Vivo S2

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display65.5
58.5Camera34.1
79.8Battery70.9
46.7Features57.3
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and display (+22). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1272x27721260x2800
Pixel density450 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+117%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
Capacity7,000 mAh7,050 mAh+1%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
Weight192 g+3%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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