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Vivo S50

Vivo S50
This page provides reviews and specifications about the Vivo S50 of the series S50.

Specifications

Vivo S50 (S50 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 8c/8t, 1 x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-X4, 4 x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 3 x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A520, Cortex-X4 / A720 / A720 / A520 (Kryo)
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
, or 16GB
Display
6.59 inch 19.5:9, 2750 x 1260 pixel 459 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256GB / 512GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.4, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.6 x 157.5 x 74.3 ( = 0.3 x 6.2 x 2.93 in)
Battery
6500 mAh Silicon-Carbon
Operating System
Android 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9, 23mm) + 50MP (3x optical zoom, f/2.7, 70mm) + 8MP (f/2.2)
Secondary Camera: 50 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
Weight
196 g ( = 6.91 oz / 0.43 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Reviews for the Vivo S50

Vivo S50 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Vivo S50, announced on December 15, 2025, prepares to enter the premium midrange space with a strong mix of design and power. It features a slim 7.6 mm aluminum frame with a glass back, giving it a solid and premium feel at 196 g. The phone also carries IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance, which adds real durability. On the front, it offers a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and a sharp 1260 × 2750 resolution. The pixel density reaches 459 ppi, promising crisp text and rich detail. The screen-to-body ratio of ~90.7% gives it an immersive look, while the vivid panel should please streaming and gaming users. Inside, the Vivo S50 runs Android 16 with OriginOS 6 and is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, paired with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 735 GPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/19/2025

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 735: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8s Gen 3: High-end SoC (System on a Chip) for smartphones which was introduced in 2024. Among other things, it integrates a fast Cortex-X4 "Prime Core" with up to 3 GHz and 4 additional fast Cortex-A720 2.8 GHz cores. To save power, 3 additional ARM Cortex-A520 cores with 2.3 GHz were also installed. A 5G modem, WiFi 7 and a significantly faster AI engine are integrated.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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