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Vivo S30 Pro Mini review: A 6.3" Dimensity 9400e flagship-killer with 6,500 mAh in a 188 g chassis.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2025·$580
Overall
80/100
Class rank
#217 of 229
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

The genuine compact-flagship for 2025.

S30 Pro Mini is the rare 6.3" device with no compromises — periscope telephoto, IP68/IP69, wireless charging, 6,500 mAh, and a Dimensity 9400e to match. Skip only if you need international warranty.

01Display

86/100

86/100 trails the 89-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2025.

TypeLTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, 6,500 nits peak
Size6.3 inches
Resolution2,640 × 1,216 px

02Camera

82/100

82/100 trails the 84-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2025.

Main50 MP, f/1.79 (Sony LYT-818), OIS
Ultrawide50 MP, f/2.0 (Sony LYT-602)
Telephoto50 MP, f/2.65 (3× periscope), OIS
Selfie50 MP

03Performance

88/100

88/100 trails the 90-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2025.

ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm)
RAM12 / 16 GB
Storage256 / 512 GB / 1 TB

04Battery

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 86-point average for flagship phones of 2025.

Capacity6,500 mAh (silicon-carbon)
Wired90 W + 40 W wireless

05Build

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2025.

06Value

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2025.

What works
  • Triple 50 MP with periscope at 6.3 inches.
  • 6,500 mAh in a "mini" body.
  • IP68 + IP69 + wireless charging.
  • Dimensity 9400e flagship-tier.
What doesn't
  • China-only release.
  • OriginOS not Funtouch outside CN.
  • No jack.
  • 6,500 nit display is rare lab claim.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 229-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .