Vivo Nex vs. Xiaomi Redmi S2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Vivo Nex and Xiaomi Redmi S2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Vivo Nex vs. Xiaomi Redmi S2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162 mm 160.73 mm Vivo Nex has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Width 77 mm 77.26 mm Xiaomi Redmi S2 has greater width than Vivo Nex.
Depth 7.98 mm 8.1 mm Vivo Nex is narrower than Vivo Nex.
Weight 199 g 170 g Xiaomi Redmi S2 is lighter than Vivo Nex.
Body Colour Black Grey | Blue | Rose gold | Gold | Black | Dark grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.296 W/kg (body), 0.106 W/kg (head) 1.577 W/kg (body), 0.429 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.59" 5.99" Vivo Nex has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2316 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Vivo Nex has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density - 269 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features FullView Display Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
PROCESSOR Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi S2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
RAM 8 GB 3 GB Vivo Nex has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Vivo Nex has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Vivo Nex has better lens aperture than Vivo Nex.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Vivo Nex has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR, low light enhancement
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Face Beauty, Bokeh Mode Panorama, portrait mode, AI portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi S2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual tone LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Photo Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi S2 has better front camera resolution than Vivo Nex.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Special Effects (Front) - Precise bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Face Beauty, Bokeh Mode Wide selfie mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3080 mAh Vivo Nex has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi S2.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Funtouch OS 4.0 (based on Android Oreo 8.1) -
User Interface - MIUI 9
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 4.2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support -
FEATURES Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging Infrared remote control, Dual microphones
OTHERS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi S2
Included Accessories Headphones, protective cover, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case
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