Poco F8 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

The Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $499 and $485. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Vivo S50 Pro mini is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,760,000).

The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the Poco F8 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F8
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 72
Design 43
Value for money 75
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 73
Design 61
Value for money 76
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2903
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh

  • Overall rating 61/100
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2760000
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9300
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g
  • Cheaper: $485 vs $499

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (76/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F8 vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Vivo S50 Pro mini scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (62/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (62/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Poco F8 (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).

Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo S50 Pro mini: The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco F8 Vivo S50 Pro mini
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 2760000 3068952
Geekbench Single 3050 2903
Geekbench Multi 9300 9602
Display 6.6" OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 90W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 20 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
NFC yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Price $499 $485
Camera comparison
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
62
camera
Display comparison
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
73
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco F8 and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
61/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Vivo S50 Pro mini Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
71/100 +10.1%
3068952 AnTuTu

Vivo S50 Pro mini leads Poco F8 by 10.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Poco F8
$499
Vivo S50 Pro mini
$485

Price difference: $14. Vivo S50 Pro mini is cheaper by $14.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (62/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Poco F8 (61/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F8 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the Poco F8 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Poco F8 and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Poco F8 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on camera score (62/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Poco F8 over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.