Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Vivo S2
80Performance28.9
66.7Display65.5
74Camera34.1
65.8Battery70.9
94.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+40). 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 S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+11% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+1% | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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