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Nothing Phone (2) vs Vivo S2

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
48.9Performance28.9
50.3Display65.5
54.8Camera34.1
61.1Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+20). Vivo S2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 50% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPS OLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x24121260x2800
Pixel density394 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits+88%
Screen-to-body86.4 %91.4 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
Capacity4,700 mAh7,050 mAh+50%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
Weight201 g197 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2)Vivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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