Vivo S2 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
65.5Display69.8
34.1Camera83.6
70.9Battery92
57.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Vivo S210 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 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
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | 3D Curved AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,050 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 100 W+127% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo S2 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |