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realme 16T 5G vs Vivo S2

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display65.5
30.7Camera34.1
81.9Battery70.9
46.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and features (+11). realme 16T 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,050 mAh

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.81 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution720x15701260x2800
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body87.1 %91.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
Capacity8,000 mAh+13%7,050 mAh
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
Weight224 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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