Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads — 71/100 vs 33/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S50 Pro mini is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,085,000).

The Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 38 points (71/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 59
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 73
Design 61
Value for money 76
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3610 vs 2903

  • Overall rating 33/100
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2085000
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 8810
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Vivo S50 Pro mini scores 38 points higher (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (62/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (62/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (76/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo S50 Pro mini: The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Vivo S50 Pro mini
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 2085000 3068952
Geekbench Single 3610 2903
Geekbench Multi 8810 9602
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 19 Android 16
NFC yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 191 g
Price $485
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
24
camera
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
62
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
73
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
33/100
2085000 AnTuTu
Vivo S50 Pro mini Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
71/100 +32.1%
3068952 AnTuTu

Vivo S50 Pro mini leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 32.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Vivo S50 Pro mini
$485
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (62/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (73/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (76/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 38 points (71/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on camera score (62/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on performance (68/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.