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).

The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Performance 91
Display 85
Camera 64
Battery 81
Portability 64
Value for money 88
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 71
Battery 41
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
  • 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)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Vivo S50 Pro mini: The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
71
camera
Display comparison
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Super Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 4600 mAh
  • No wireless charging
41
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Vivo S50 Pro mini and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo S50 Pro mini Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
80/100
3068952 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
65/100 -174.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Vivo S50 Pro mini leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 174.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Vivo S50 Pro mini
$485
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.