POCO F9 Pro vs Vivo S2
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display65.5
64.4Camera34.1
85.7Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+30). 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 POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- 11% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 449 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 7,050 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+127% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |