The Voopoo Drag X and Drag S are two near identical pod mods from the Drag family, so the choice between them comes down to a couple of key differences. Choose the Drag X if you want up to 80W and a removable 18650 battery you can swap and carry spares of, then the Drag S if you want a more compact device with a built in 2500mAh battery, draw activation and simpler everyday use, given everything else about the two is essentially the same. Here is the full comparison.

For the wider picture, our guide on mod kits versus pod kits explains the format. Our guide on the best Voopoo kit for clouds shows where these fit.

How similar they are

It is worth stressing just how alike the Drag X and Drag S are, since this makes the choice simpler. Both are pod mods built around Voopoo's GENE.TT chip, both have the same large colour screen, both take the same 4.5mL pods and the full range of PnP coils, both have adjustable airflow, with both charging over USB-C. They share the same comfortable, rounded design with a leather grip and the same vaping performance with any given coil. In other words, you are not choosing between two different vaping experiences, rather between two versions of the same device with a different battery setup. That narrows the decision to just a few points.

The Drag X

The Drag X is the more powerful and flexible of the two. It takes a single removable 18650 battery, sold separately, then fires up to 80W, making it the better choice for higher wattage vaping and bigger clouds. The removable battery is its big advantage, since you can carry a charged spare and swap it in seconds when the first runs flat, giving effectively unlimited runtime away from a charger, plus you can fit a higher capacity cell too. The trade off is that it is slightly taller and heavier, you need to buy and look after batteries separately, plus it is button fired only with no draw activation.

The Drag S

The Drag S is the more convenient, all in one option. It has a built in 2500mAh battery that you simply recharge over USB-C, with no separate batteries to buy, carry or worry about, which many vapers prefer for everyday simplicity. It is a little more compact than the Drag X and adds draw activation, so you can vape just by inhaling without pressing a button, a feature switchers often like. Its maximum output is 60W rather than 80W, which is still plenty for satisfying direct to lung vaping and most coils. For someone who wants a fuss free pod mod that just works, the Drag S is the easier pick.

Power and clouds

The 20W gap between them does make a real difference at the top end. The Drag X's 80W ceiling lets it push the lower resistance coils harder for bigger, warmer clouds, which suits dedicated cloud chasers. The Drag S at 60W still drives most PnP coils well and produces good direct to lung clouds, though it cannot quite extract the maximum from the very lowest resistance coils. For everyday vaping the difference is modest, since most people sit comfortably under 60W anyway, though if you specifically want to run a 0.15 ohm coil at its best, the extra headroom of the Drag X is worth having.

To compare them yourself, the Voopoo vape kits collection stocks the Drag X and Drag S along with the PnP coils and pods they share.

Battery life in practice

How the battery suits you depends on your habits. The Drag X's removable 18650 is ideal if you are a heavy vaper or often away from a charger, since carrying a charged spare means you never run out, plus you can replace a tired battery cheaply down the line. The Drag S's built in 2500mAh cell comfortably handles a day of moderate use and is more convenient, with nothing extra to manage, though when it eventually ages you cannot simply swap the battery. Neither is better in absolute terms, it comes down to whether you value the swappable freedom of the X or the grab and go simplicity of the S.

Which should you get?

Get the Drag X if you want the most power at 80W, plan to chase clouds with low resistance coils or simply value being able to swap and carry spare batteries for unlimited runtime. Get the Drag S if you prefer an all in one device with a built in battery, want the option of draw activation, like a slightly more compact size and would rather not deal with separate batteries. Beginners and convenience seekers tend to prefer the Drag S, while more experienced vapers and those who vape heavily often lean toward the Drag X. Both are excellent pod mods, with our guide on Drag 4 vs Drag 3 covering the full sized mods if you want more power still.

The bottom line

The Drag X and Drag S are essentially the same excellent pod mod with one key difference: the battery. The Drag X fires up to 80W on a removable 18650 you can swap and upgrade, suiting power users and cloud chasers, while the Drag S offers up to 60W from a built in 2500mAh battery with draw activation and a more compact, fuss free design. Decide whether swappable battery power or all in one simplicity matters more to you, then the right Drag is clear. Either way you get the same GENE chip, PnP coils and quality build.

For more guides across the range, visit the Brand Insights: Voopoo Vape Kits hub. When you are ready, head to the Voopoo vape kits collection.

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