Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Vivo S2
29.1Performance28.9
54Display65.5
65.9Camera34.1
55.1Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra4 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+16). Vivo S2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 55
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 197 g vs 222 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+14% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 197 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |