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Apple iPhone X vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

49 out 100
Apple iPhone X
VS
88 out 100
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Apple iPhone X
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone X Manufactured in November, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X
  • Lighter design: 174g 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 2716mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone X 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.31 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 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 Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone X
606 nits
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 150.83 mm (5.94 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 71.76 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone X
81.1 %
Vivo S50 Pro mini
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone X and Vivo S50 Pro mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2390 MHz 3840 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A11 GPU Adreno 829
GPU Cores 192 1024
GPU Frequency 1066 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone X
1089
Vivo S50 Pro mini
3029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone X
2918
Vivo S50 Pro mini
9401
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10893029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29189401
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone X
507548
Vivo S50 Pro mini
2982857
CPU192337667776
GPU1223531288971
Memory101238560078
UX91620466032
NanoReview Score5075482982857
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone X
3522
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test21 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3522n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone X]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 16
OS Size 5.3 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 2716 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone X
16:26
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Web Browsing05:31 hn/a
Video Playback09:07 hn/a
Games03:35 hn/a
Standby Mode93 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 110 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 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 Duo CameraSony IMX921
Sensor size1/31/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.7
Focal length52 mm70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor size1/3.41/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
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 X
101
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
89
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone X
97
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone X]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3472x2063 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm 22 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone X
88
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
92
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual 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(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category16n/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 X
85.3 dB
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2017 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2017 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 525
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face 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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