POCO M8x 5G vs Vivo S2
20Performance28.9
50.5Display65.5
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
62.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+9). POCO M8x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 12% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,050 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 77% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 449 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+12% | 7,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |