POCO F9 Ultra vs Vivo S2
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display65.5
78.2Camera34.1
92Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and performance (+36). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 449 ppi+8% |
| 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 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+14% | 7,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+127% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 197 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |