Redmi Note 8 vs Vivo S2
20Performance28.9
31.2Display65.5
29.8Camera34.1
29.4Battery70.9
20Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 812 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+37). Redmi Note 8 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
- 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 449 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+76% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | 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 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |