Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2772 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7050 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 46315 | Rs. 44999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 46315. The launch Date of the second phone is August 06, 2026. The cost of Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Realme's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 449 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.57% than Vivo's phone ~ 83%.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo S2 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5120 | V2576, S2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | Januray 06, 2026 | August 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | Model S2, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, Charger, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm | 75.25 x 164.42 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | Sapphire Blue, Regal Bronze, Silk White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.57% | ~ 83% |
| Glass Type | AGC DT star D+ | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | 3000 nits |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color gamut supported |
| Features | Cinematic Brilliance HDR 10+, Instantaneous Touch Response 3000Hz | SGS Low Blue Light, HDR, SGS Low-Flicker, SGS Five-Star, Sunlight-Readable, Display Certification |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 n28B: TX(718-748MHz)/RX(773-803MHz) n41: TRX(2535-2655MHz) n66: TX(1710-1780MHz)/RX(2110-2200MHz) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | 2.4GHz /5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) | 970,000 (Total) (v11) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Optical |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| Cooling System | Ultra-Large Vapor Chamber, 3800 mm² vapor chamber | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | AI Erase 2.0, Live Photo, AI Creation, AI Transcript Assist, Circle to Search, AI Captions, Smart Call Assistant |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K | IP68; IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Aura Light Portrait, Wet-Hand Touch, Greasy-Hand Touch, Rain Protection, MIL-STD-810H, Origin Island, 5G + 5G Dual SIM Dual Standby | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS, 200MP LumaColor Cam 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 2 MP ƒ/2.4 |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung HP5 | Sony IMX852 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, LumaColor IMAGE, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Support Pro video shooting, Support multi-view video shooting, Support HDR video shooting, Support video zoom shooting | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP high resolution, Panorama, Ultra-HD document, Slow motion, Time-lapse photography, Super moon, Professional, Food, Dual-view video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max | Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x @ 2.5 GHz 4x @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, AAC, OPUS |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MP4, 3GP, MKV, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Symmetrical Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7050 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 44W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 33 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 43 hours | |