Vivo S2 vs vivo X Fold5
28.9Performance52.9
65.5Display71.7
34.1Camera63
70.9Battery80.9
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Vivo S28 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+24). 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 Vivo S2
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 18% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 13% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | 3D Curved AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+9% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+1% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,050 mAh+18% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 80 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+9% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+13% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |