vivo S50: Specifications and Verdict 12 GB / 512 GB / china
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S50

8.2 NeoScore #211 of 1029

12 GB / 512 GB / china · Launched December 2025

Overview

NeoScore

8.2

#211 of 1029

Design & display
8.4
Performance & hardware
8.7
Camera
7.7
Connectivity
7.3
Battery & charging
8.8

Strengths

  • 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate.
  • 6,500 mAh battery with 90 W wired and wireless charging.
  • IP68 and IP69 protection with water resistance to 1.5 m.

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded.
  • Google services are not included.
  • USB uses the 2.0 standard.
Display
6.59 inAMOLED1,260 × 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 58% 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

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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

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
Wireless charging power
90 W

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, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
4,500 nits
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.59 in
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

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

Technical

Launch price
360 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

8.15 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 512 GB / china

Design & display
8.44
Performance & hardware
8.68
Camera
7.7
Connectivity
7.25
Battery & charging
8.78
NeoScore rank
#211 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

S50 technical sheet

The vivo S50 is aimed at people who want a large display, high-end hardware and a high-capacity battery. Its documented specification includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage and a Qualcomm Adreno 735 GPU. It runs Android 16 and lists 3 years of OS update support.

The 6.59-inch AMOLED panel has a 120 Hz refresh rate, a stated peak brightness of 4,500 nits, 300 Hz touch sampling, a 10-bit panel, DCI-P3 and an Always-On Display. The 7.6 mm body weighs 196 g and combines glass with aluminium alloy. IP68 and IP69 ratings are listed, along with a specified water-resistance depth of 1.5 m.

Its 6,500 mAh battery supports 90 W wired fast charging and 90 W wireless charging, although these figures do not establish a particular endurance result. The rear camera system pairs a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 50 MP periscope telephoto camera and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. Both the main and 50 MP front cameras support 4K recording. Storage is not expandable, and Google services are not included.

Highlights

  • 16.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate.
  • 26,500 mAh battery with 90 W wired and wireless charging.
  • 3IP68 and IP69 protection with water resistance to 1.5 m.
  • 4Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 16 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage.

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded.
  • 2Google services are not included.
  • 3USB uses the 2.0 standard.

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP main camera

Sensor Model
Sony LYT-700C
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.641 ″ type
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony LYT-700C
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.641 ″ type
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
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
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
2

50 MP periscope telephoto camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX882
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.513 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX882
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.513 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2.7
3

8 MP ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC08A3
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC08A3
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

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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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
china
Storage
512 GB
Market codes
china

Product family

S50
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