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Blackview XPLORE X1 vs Vivo S2

Blackview XPLORE X1
49.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
49.6Inno Score
36.9chipPerformancechip32.4
45.5Display65.5
42.8Camera34.1
74.3Battery70.9
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE X16 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE X1 scores 49.6 against 49.6 for Vivo S2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview XPLORE X1 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE X1

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 71
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • 329% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 700 nits
  • 56% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 18 mm
  • 53% lower weight: 197 g vs 420 g
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 396 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x24601260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits3,000 nits+329%
Screen-to-body86 %91.4 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
Capacity10,000 mAh+42%7,050 mAh
Wired charging55 W+25%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
Weight420 g197 g+53%
Thickness18 mm8 mm+56%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 15 (DokeOS 5.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Blackview XPLORE X1 versus Vivo S2
SpecBlackview XPLORE X1Vivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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