vivo’s latest phone in China looks a lot like the iPhone Air. Meet the new vivo S50 Pro mini.
Launched alongside the S50, the vivo S50 Pro mini has the same 6,500mAh battery, 50-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel telephoto, and 8-megapixel ultra-wide. Both phones ship with Android 16-based OriginOS 6.

What sets it apart is the vertical camera island on the back. Plus, it’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor.
They share identical display specs with their FHD+ AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, but the S50 Pro mini is smaller and more compact at 6.31 inches (vs 6.59 inches).

The vivo S50 Pro mini has a starting price of CNY3,699 (~Php30,700) and comes in 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/512GB models. Release details in markets like the Philippines are yet to be known.
vivo S50 Pro mini Specs
- Android 16, OriginOS 6
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.31-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED display, 2640 x 1216 pixel resolution, ~461ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, HDR
- 3.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 octa-core processor
- 12GB/16GB RAM
- Adreno 840 GPU
- 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 internal storage, non-expandable
- 50-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.6, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (3x telephoto, f/2.7, PDAF, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Stereo speakers
- IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 150.8 x 71.8 x 8mm
- Weight: 191g
- Colors: Purple, Black, White
- 6,500mAh non-removable battery, 90W wired, 40W wireless charging
