Redmi 12 vs Vivo S2
21.1Performance28.9
45.1Display65.5
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery70.9
28Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 1211 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+29). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 449 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |