Vivo has officially launched its latest smartphones in the S50 series, the S50 and S50 Pro mini smartphones in China, as previously announced. The vivo S50 features a compact 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the S50 Pro mini comes with a slightly smaller 6.31-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED panel, also offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
In terms of performance, the S50 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, whereas the S50 Pro mini is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, marking a significant upgrade over the Dimensity 9300+ used in the previous generation.
Both smartphones share a similar camera setup, including a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto camera featuring a large 1/1.95-inch Sony IMX882 sensor, and a 50MP front-facing camera.
The two devices also come with an aviation-grade aluminum frame, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor 2.0, and IP68-rated dust and water resistance. They are backed by a large 6,500mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging, while the S50 Pro mini adds 40W wireless flash charging along with wireless reverse charging support.
Vivo S50 Specifications -
| Display | 6.59-inch (2750 × 1260 pixels) 1.5K flat AMOLED screen, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, up to 5000 nits peak brightness |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 735 GPU |
| Memory & Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 storage |
| Operating System | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main (Sony, f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP 110° ultra-wide (f/2.2) + 50MP 1/1.95″ IMX882 3x periscope telephoto (f/2.65), Aura Light |
| Front Camera | 50MP autofocus camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Audio | USB Type-C audio, stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio |
| Durability | Dust and splash resistant (IP68) |
| Dimensions & Weight | 157.52 × 74.33 × 7.49 mm; 197 g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C 2.0, NFC |
| Battery | 6,500mAh (typ) battery with 90W fast charging |
Vivo S50 Pro mini Specifications -
| Display | 6.31-inch (2640 × 1216 pixels) 1.5K LTPO AMOLED screen, 1–120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, up to 5000 nits peak brightness |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 840 GPU |
| Memory & Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 storage |
| Operating System | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main (Sony, f/1.57, OIS) + 8MP 106° ultra-wide (f/2.2) + 50MP IMX882 3x periscope telephoto (f/2.65), Aura Light |
| Front Camera | 50MP autofocus camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Audio | USB Type-C audio, stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio |
| Durability | Dust and water resistant (IP68 + IP69) |
| Dimensions & Weight | 150.83 × 71.76 × 7.99 mm; 191 g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be, 2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C 2.0, NFC |
| Battery | 6,500mAh (typ) battery with 90W fast charging, 40W wireless fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The vivo S50 and vivo S50 Pro Mini will be available from December 19th in China, and pre-orders have started now. Both phones are available in Deep Space Black, Inspiration Purple, Confession, and Yoyo Blue(S50).
Vivo S50 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2999 yuan (USD 425 / Rs. 38,580 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3299 yuan (USD 467 / Rs. 42,440 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3399 yuan (USD 481 / Rs. 43,725 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3599 yuan (USD 510 / Rs. 46,300 approx.)
Vivo S50 Pro Mini Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3699 yuan (USD 524 / Rs. 47,585 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3999 yuan (USD 566 / Rs. 51,440 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 4299 yuan (USD 609 / Rs. 55,301 approx.)
