Home Phone comparison Vivo V29 Pro and Vivo S30 Pro mini - Which is better?

Vivo V29 Pro vs Vivo S30 Pro mini

63 out 100
Vivo V29 Pro
VS
83 out 100
Vivo S30 Pro mini
Vivo V29 Pro
Vivo S30 Pro mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo V29 Pro Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200, vs Vivo S30 Pro mini, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus. 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 Vivo V29 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
Reasons to choose Vivo S30 Pro mini
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo V29 Pro and Vivo S30 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:
Vivo V29 Pro
vs
Vivo S30 Pro mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.31 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.54:9
Pixel density 453 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1300 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 90.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo V29 Pro
1020 nits
Vivo S30 Pro mini
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 150.83 mm (5.94 in)
Width 74.4 mm (2.93 in) 71.76 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Pink
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo V29 Pro
90.9 %
Vivo S30 Pro mini
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Vivo V29 Pro and Vivo S30 Pro mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 MediaTek NPU 790
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo V29 Pro
1051
Vivo S30 Pro mini
2265
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo V29 Pro
3610
Vivo S30 Pro mini
7183
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10512265
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36107183
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a15386
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo V29 Pro], [Vivo S30 Pro mini]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo V29 Pro
957800
Vivo S30 Pro mini
1960100
CPU277623465827
GPU265097784189
Memory190998346049
UX224082364035
NanoReview Score9578001960100

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin Funtouch 13 OriginOS 5

Battery

Volume 4600 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (69% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo V29 Pro
20:39
Vivo S30 Pro mini
n/a
Web Browsing08:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games05:08 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 3x
Flash 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 n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 106 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX766Sony IMX921
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.6
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
SensorSony IMX663Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.931/1.95
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08D10Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 22 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size 1/2.76 1/2.76
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.64 μm
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

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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 490 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 490
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo S30 Pro mini the clear winner in this comparison.

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