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Vivo S2 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
65.5Display70
34.1Camera83.6
70.9Battery92
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Vivo S28 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and performance (+36). 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel type3D Curved AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001120x2436
Pixel density449 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body91.4 %91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7360-TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity7,050 mAh+1%7,000 mAh
Wired charging44 W100 W+127%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
Weight197 g+3%203 g
Thickness8 mm+6%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Vivo S2 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecVivo S2Xiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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