realme GT 7 vs vivo S2
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹42,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The realme GT 7 charges faster: 120W against 44W.
- The realme GT 7 has the better screen on paper: brighter (6,000 nits against 3,000).
- Only the realme GT 7 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 2x telephoto. Only the realme GT 7 has an ultrawide camera; the S2 backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor.
- Only the realme GT 7 has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
The realme GT 7 is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on faster charging, the brighter screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 256GB₹42,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹45,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹49,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹49,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹42,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹48,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
realme GT 7 vs S2, answered
In India, the realme GT 7 starts at ₹42,999 and the vivo S2 starts at ₹42,999.
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Which is cheaper, the realme GT 7 or the S2?
Neither: both start at ₹42,999. The realme GT 7 comes in 4 versions, up to ₹49,999. The S2 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹48,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the realme GT 7 or the S2?
Neither by much: 7,000 mAh on the realme GT 7, 7,050 mAh on the S2. For charging, the realme GT 7 is quicker: 120W to 44W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the realme GT 7's: it is brighter (6,000 to 3,000 nits). The realme GT 7 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED at 120Hz, the S2 a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the realme GT 7 has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (Sony IMX906, OIS) on the realme GT 7 and 50MP main (f/1.8) on the S2. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The realme GT 7 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, the S2 the Dimensity 7360-Turbo.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP66, IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
They weigh about the same: 206 g and 197 g.
