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Redmi A5 vs Vivo S2

Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
44.1Display65.5
26.2Camera34.1
40.7Battery70.9
20Features57.3
3 spec wins — Redmi A512 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+30). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 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 44
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution720x16401260x2800
Pixel density260 ppi449 ppi+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits3,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body90 %91.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)440Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
Main camera32 MP50 MP+56%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
Capacity5,200 mAh7,050 mAh+36%
Wired charging15 W44 W+193%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
Weight193 g+2%197 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP52IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi A5Vivo S2
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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