Vivo S50 Pro mini vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads — 80/100 vs 67/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 Pro mini has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo S50 Pro mini is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,290,942).
Vivo S50 Pro mini
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (67/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Vivo S50 Pro mini vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Vivo S50 Pro mini scores 13 points higher (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Vivo S50 Pro mini | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 40W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $485 | — |
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo S50 Pro mini and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S50 Pro mini leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 137.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Vivo S50 Pro mini or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo S50 Pro mini or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Vivo S50 Pro mini over the ZTE Axon 41 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 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.