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
Spec score
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.
