Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Vivo S50 Pro mini - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10
VS
88 out 100
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, 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 Xiaomi Redmi 10
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 191g
Reasons to choose Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10
vs
Vivo S50 Pro mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.31 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 90.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
475 nits
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Response time35.4 msn/a
Contrast2464:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 150.83 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 71.76 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10
83.5 %
Vivo S50 Pro mini
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Vivo S50 Pro mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
514
Vivo S50 Pro mini
3029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
Vivo S50 Pro mini
9401
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5143029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15599401
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
Vivo S50 Pro mini
2982857
CPU89782667776
GPU404251288971
Memory64989560078
UX81631466032
NanoReview Score2768272982857

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 22.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (26% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:13 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback13:01 hn/a
Games05:19 hn/a
Standby Mode149 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 110 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX921
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.81/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.14 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 22 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No 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 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB
Vivo S50 Pro mini
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 525
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W 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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