POCO X8 vs Vivo S2
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display65.5
42.6Camera34.1
77.2Battery70.9
86.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+18). 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 X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 223 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+18% | 7,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+52% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |