The brand-new Vivo S50 is set to score points with its attractive price-performance ratio, for which Vivo has combined a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with a 5,000-nit bright AMOLED display, a 6,500 mAh battery and a 50 MP periscope telephoto camera.
Together with the Vivo S50 Pro Mini, Vivo also unveiled the more affordable and slightly larger Vivo S50 today. Compared to the Pro Mini, Vivo has primarily cut costs on the processor, as the Vivo S50 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, an ARM chip from last year specifically designed for budget flagships or high-end mid-range smartphones.
Featuring a 6.59-inch screen diagonal, the Vivo S50 is larger than the S50 Pro Mini, housing a 120 Hz AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2,750 x 1,260 and a peak HDR brightness of 5,000 nits. The 4,320 Hz PWM frequency prevents visible flickering. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is integrated into the display. The Vivo S50, like the S50 Pro Mini, has a 6,500 mAh battery that can be charged via USB-C with up to 90 watts, but wireless charging is not possible.
When it comes to cameras, however, the more affordable Vivo S50 makes no compromises, as Vivo has also equipped the model with a 50 MP f/2.0 selfie camera, a 50 MP f/1.88 main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor, a 50 MP f/2.65 periscope telephoto camera with a 1/1.95-inch sensor, and an ultra-wide-angle camera with a 110-degree field of view. Since no specific details are provided, this ultrawide camera likely has a relatively low resolution. The 7.59 mm thick, 197-gram body is IP69 certified and thus water-resistant.
Prices and availability
The Vivo S50 will first be launched in China with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash storage for 2,999 yuan (approx. $425). Vivo is asking 3,599 yuan (approx. $510) for the top model with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Vivo has not yet confirmed if or when the Vivo S50 will be launched in Europe.
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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher – Senior Tech Writer – 19437 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018
Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.
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Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.
Hannes Brecher, 2025-12-15 (Update: 2025-12-15)
