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Realme 16x 5G vs Vivo S2

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
49.9Display65.5
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
36Features57.3
2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G10 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+16). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 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 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
Capacity7,000 mAh7,050 mAh+1%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
Weight217 g197 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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