Vivo S50 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo S50 is faster in AnTuTu (1,801,694 vs 1,010,069); the Vivo S50 is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Vivo S50
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1801694 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1930 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4817 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Vivo S50 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Vivo S50 scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 leads (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 leads (64/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Vivo S50 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (64/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Vivo S50 | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1801694 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1930 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4817 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $390 | — |
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo S50 and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S50 leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 78.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Vivo S50 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (64/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Vivo S50 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo S50 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Vivo S50 has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Vivo S50 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Vivo S50 leads on performance (75/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Vivo S50 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Vivo S50 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.