The Vivo S50 5G has been officially launched in China with a starting price of CNY 2,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. This launch event was held alongside the S50 Pro Mini, which has almost similar features. The phone is now available for purchase on Vivo’s official online shop and in physical stores across the country.
- 12GB+256GB: CNY 2,999
- 12GB+512GB: CNY 3,299
- 16GB+256GB: CNY 3,399
- 16GB+512GB: CNY 3,599
The Vivo S50 5G sports a 6.59″ AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and boasts an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. The screen lights up to 5,000 nits peak brightness and features 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming for eye protection.
Under the hood, it is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 735 GPU. It runs on OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, featuring the “Blue River Smooth Engine” that offers up to 5 years of smooth performance in heavy usage.
- Gaming Performance: 120fps in MOBA games
- Antutu Score: over 2 million points
For cameras, it uses a 50MP main Sony LYT-700V (with OIS) + 8MP OmniVision OV08F (ultra-wide) + 50MP periscope Sony IMX882 (OIS, 3x–100x). On the front, it houses a punch-hole 50MP Samsung JN1 with an auto-focus sensor.
- 50MP Sony LYT-700V: Can shoot up to 4K at 60fps
- 50MP Sony IMX882 periscope: Up to 10x lossless zoom and up to 100x digital zoom
For the battery, it features a 6,500mAh battery with “Blue Ocean,” a third-generation silicon-anode technology that offers higher energy density, larger capacity, and a smaller size. The battery is also paired with 90W fast charging and supports bypass charging.
- Battery Life: 8.9 hours of continuous short videos, 9.2 hours of MOBA games
- Bypass Charging: Global direct-drive power supply 2.0
- Micro Electric Wizard 2.0: Manages tasks and statuses when power is connected and the battery is nearly depleted
Other features include 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, dual speakers, X-axis linear motor, 4200mm² VC heat sink, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, and USB-C.
The Vivo S50 5G is exclusively available in China, while the global variant is rumored to be rebranded as the Vivo V70 for 2026.
Technical Specs | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 157.52 × 74.33 × 7.49/7.59mm |
| Weight | 196/197g |
| Colors | Confession White | Serene Blue | Inspiration Purple | Space Black |
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED flat display, 1.5K res (2750×1260p), 120Hz RR, 5000nits peak brightness, 4320Hz PWM + DC dimming |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| CPU | 1x 3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A720 3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| ROM | 256GB, 512GB, UFS 4.1 |
| Camera | Rear: 50MP main (Sony LYT-700V, OIS) + 8MP (OmniVision OV08F, ultra-wide) + 50MP periscope (Sony IMX882, OIS, 3x–100x) Front: 50MP (Samsung JN1, AF) |
| OS | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Battery | 6,500mAh battery | 90W Super Flash Charge |
| Connectivity | WIFI 6, WIFI5 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, GPS, OTG, NFC, Dual SIM (support e-SIM), USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| MISC | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, dual speakers, X-axis linear motor, 4200mm² VC heat sink |
| IP Rating | IP68, IP69 ratings |
| Where to buy? | Vivoshop |
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