Skip to content
InnoReviews

Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Vivo S2

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display65.5
44.1Camera34.1
58.4Battery70.9
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Turbo scores 48.8 against 48.5 for Vivo S2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Turbo edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,000 nits+200%
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging67 W+52%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
Weight181 g+8%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Redmi Note 12 Turbovs POCO F5VSRedmi Note 12 Turbovs Samsung Galaxy A37 5GVSRedmi Note 12 Turbovs nubia Air ProVSRedmi Note 12 Turbovs Samsung Galaxy S23 FEVSVivo S2vs Ulefone Armor 24 ProVSVivo S2vs Samsung Galaxy A55VSVivo S2vs nubia Air ProVSVivo S2vs POCO F5VS

Try another matchup