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12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched December 2025
Overview
NeoScore
7.9
#354 of 6245
- Design & display
- 8.4
- Performance & hardware
- 8.3
- Camera
- 8.1
- Connectivity
- 7.3
- Battery & charging
- 7.4
Strengths
- Its 4500-nit AMOLED display is brighter than most phones of its time.
- The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM put its performance above most phones of its time.
- Its 50 MP periscope camera with 3 x optical zoom is among the best of its time for reach.
Weak points
- It has no Google Services, a meaningful drawback for buyers who rely on Google apps and services.
- Display
- 6.59″AMOLED1,260 × 2,750 px120 Hz
- Design
- 196 g74.3 mm157.5 mm7.6 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Octa-Core16 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 1,780,652Better than 59% of phones
- Battery
- 6,500 mAh90 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/2.78 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 50 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
Editorial report
vivo S50 12 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The vivo S50 suits buyers seeking a powerful phone with a very bright display and a versatile camera setup. Its main trade-off is the lack of Google Services, which matters to anyone who relies on Google apps and services.
Its 6.59″ AMOLED display reaches 4500 nits and 459 ppi. That brightness is better than most phones of its time, while its pixel density is among the best. The 90.7 % usable surface and 7.6 mm thickness also stand out among phones launched around the same time. The 120 Hz refresh rate is typical for the period rather than a distinct advantage.
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage put performance above most phones of its time. The 50 MP main camera has optical image stabilization, while the 50 MP periscope telephoto camera brings 3 x optical zoom that is among the best of its time. The main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is worse than most. A 6500 mAh battery and 90 W charging complete the package, with charging faster than most phones of its time.
With a NeoScore of 7.9, the vivo S50 is best suited to buyers prioritizing the display, performance, fast charging and camera versatility, provided Google Services are not essential.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.89
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
8.4
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 459 ppi
- 9.4
- Peak Display Brightness 4,500 nits
- 10.0
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 3840Hz PWM, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
- 3.5
- Weight 196 g
- 6.4
- Resistance Features IP68, IP69
- 10.0
- Usable Surface 90.7 %
- 9.6
- Body Thickness 7.6 mm
- 8.8
Performance & hardware
8.3
- AnTuTu Score 1,780,652
- 6.1
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 9.0
- Storage Type UFS 4.1
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz
- 8.1
- RAM Type LPDDR5X
- 10.0
Camera
8.1
- Sensor Size 1/1.56″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 8.0
Connectivity
7.3
- Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4
- 9.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
7.4
- Battery Capacity 6,500 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 90 W
- 8.7
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 8.44
- Performance & hardware
- 8.33
- Camera
- 8.07
- Connectivity
- 7.3
- Battery & charging
- 7.39
- NeoScore rank
- #354 / 6245
vivo
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 735
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,780,652
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 2,019
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 5,570
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X4 core at 3.0 GHz, 4 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.8 GHz, and 3 Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v11
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, White, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- Body Width
- 74.3 mm
- Body Height
- 157.5 mm
- Weight
- 196 g
- Usable Surface
- 90.7 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 6,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Si-Carbon Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 90 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,260 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,750 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 459 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 300 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 8,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 3840Hz PWM, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
- OS Update Support
- 3 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 10,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,500 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
Technical
- Model numbers
- V2528A
S50
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP main camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony LYT-700C
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony LYT-700C
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
50 MP periscope telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX882
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.95″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX882
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.95″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.7
8 MP ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC08A3
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC08A3
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
50 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Video Recording
- 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
- Aperture
- f/2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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08Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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