Highlights
- Vivo has recently launched the Vivo S2 in the Indian market.
- The Vivo S2 starts at Rs 39,999, and comes with a curved display and a sleek design.
- Although the Vivo S2 represents quite a compelling option for those looking for a good phone, it faces a number of challengers in its price segment. We shortlist four of the best.
Vivo recently launched the Vivo S2 in India, bringing back its design-forward S series.
The phone, which has a very eye-catching design and mid-segment specs you can read our first impressions at vivo-s2-first-impressions-seven-things-to-note-about-vivos-stylish-new-phone, comes with a starting price of Rs. 39,999.
While it is an extremely attractive proposition, with its very Pixel-esque design, curvy sides and curved display, and decent mod-segment processor, it still faces a lot of competition in the crowded mid-segment of the Indian smartphone market.
If you are considering the Vivo S2 as your next device, we would advise you to check out these four phones before making up your mind:
Redmi Turbo 5: For those seeking more power
Rs 37,999 onwards
One of the biggest headaches for the Vivo S2 is the recently launched Redmi Turbo 5.
In best Redmi tradition, the phone not only comes with a highly competitive spec sheet but actually comes with a lower price tag – it comes with a starting price of Rs. 37,999.
For this price, you get a much more powerful Dimensity 8500 processor, with faster LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, as well as a bigger 7540 mAh battery with faster 100 W charging support.
While it is not as sleek as the Vivo S2, the lights around its camera unit will attract attention.
Mind you, the Vivo S2 has a bigger display and more megapixels on the front, but the spec-scale leans more towards the Redmi Turbo 5.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro: The camera captain
Rs 39,999 onwards
It is kind of rare to see a Motorola phone that outguns a similarly priced Vivo one in terms of cameras.
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro, however, seems to do just that. The phone officially costs as much as the Vivo S2 (although it is available at lower prices at some outlets), and is not only powered the more powerful Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme processor, but also brings three 50 megapixel sensors on the back and another 50 megapixel one on the front to the camera battle.
The battery on the device is slightly smaller than the one of the Vivo S2 and it is rather plain looking, but comes with 90W fast charging support and also has IP68/ IP69 dust and water resistance.
Not a style icon like the Vivo S2, but megapixel lovers will love this.
OnePlus Nord CE6: Those who Never Settle and prefer Oxygen(OS)
Rs 34,999 onwards
Another phone that could be a potential headache for the Vivo S2 is the OnePlus Nord CE6.
Even though it has received a few price bumps recently, the Nord CE6 still comes with a much lower starting price of Rs. 34,999 which in itself is a big plus.
It also comes with a very elegant design, and runs on the very good Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Generation 4 processor.
It too has a 50 megapixel sensor on the back, a 32 megapixel one on the front, and comes with a tall display, which is almost as big as the Vivo S2 and has a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, although it is a flat one.
Also onboard is a much bigger 8000 mAh battery and faster 80W charging too.
And running on top of everything is OxygenOS, which has a fanbase of its own.
Nothing Phone 4(a): Nothing like anything
Rs 42,999 onwards
If you are in the market for a phone which turns heads, there is perhaps only one device in the Rs 40,000 segment that will not only turn heads more than the Vivo S2 but also keep eyes glued to it – the Nothing Phone 4(a).
It comes with the transparent-ish back with LED lights (called Glyph interface) that Nothing is famous for, as well as a very clean, uncluttered UI with retro feels.
Add to that a very good triple camera set up on the back (with two 50 megapixel cameras, including a periscope telephoto, which is rare), and a 32 megapixel selfie camera, and the Nothing Phone (4a) is perhaps the only phone out there that can not only match the head turning ability of the Vivo S2 but also outgun it in specs (it runs on the very good Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip).
That said, it has a much smaller battery and no charger in the box, and also has a slightly higher price tag!
