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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs vivo S2 FE

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
vivo S2 FE
48.7Inno Score
44Performance28.9
45.5Display58.4
44.1Camera34.1
58.4Battery70.9
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo5 spec wins — vivo S2 FE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Turbo scores 48.8 against 48.7 for vivo S2 FE. 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 FE

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 47%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
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 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh10,000 mAh+100%
Wired charging67 W+52%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
Weight181 g+19%224 g
Thickness7.9 mm+8%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus vivo S2 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 Turbovivo S2 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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