Vivo S50 Pro mini vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 Pro mini has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo S50 Pro mini is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,119,714).
Vivo S50 Pro mini
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 191g
- Better camera (71/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 64/100)
Comparing the Vivo S50 Pro mini vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Vivo S50 Pro mini scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Vivo S50 Pro mini | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 40W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $485 | — |
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo S50 Pro mini and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S50 Pro mini leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 174.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Vivo S50 Pro mini or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo S50 Pro mini or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo S50 Pro mini or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Vivo S50 Pro mini over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.