Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo S2
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display65.5
42.6Camera34.1
58.4Battery70.9
60Features57.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+13). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+52% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |