Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Vivo S50 Pro mini - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
88 out 100
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Apple iPhone 7
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Vivo S50 Pro mini, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 191g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Larger display: 6.31in
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Vivo S50 Pro mini
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.31 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 90.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 150.83 mm (5.94 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 71.76 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Vivo S50 Pro mini
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Vivo S50 Pro mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 3840 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 192 1024
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Vivo S50 Pro mini
3029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Vivo S50 Pro mini
9401
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7213029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19239401
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Vivo S50 Pro mini
2982857
CPU112051667776
GPU874311288971
Memory53808560078
UX104947466032
NanoReview Score3582372982857
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 16
OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 110 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mm23 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSony IMX921
Sensor size1/31/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.7
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm 22 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2016 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 525
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo S50 Pro mini the clear winner in this comparison.

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