OnePlus 9 vs Vivo S2
38.6Performance28.9
46.6Display65.5
39.3Camera34.1
55.9Battery70.9
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — OnePlus 97 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+15). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 48% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 44 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 57% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 449 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,000 nits+173% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+48% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |