Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Vivo S2
20.6Performance28.9
29.7Display65.5
33.1Camera34.1
34.1Battery70.9
28Features57.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro12 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+36). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 144% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |