realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo S2
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display65.5
70.2Camera34.1
79.8Battery70.9
57.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+23). 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 display score: 88 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+1% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+3% | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 197 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |