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Vivo S2 vs Vivo X500

Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
65.5Display81
34.1Camera70.5
70.9Battery88.7
57.3Features76
3 spec wins — Vivo S211 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and features (+19). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel type3D Curved AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001260x2750
Pixel density449 ppi459 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body91.4 %95.1 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7360-TurboMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
Capacity7,050 mAh7,500 mAh+6%
Wired charging44 W90 W+105%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
Weight197 g+7%211 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Vivo S2 versus Vivo X500
SpecVivo S2Vivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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