Vivo is preparing to introduce the S50 series on December 15th in China. The lineup includes two models: the standard Vivo S50 and the smaller S50 Pro Mini.
Both devices have already been revealed through certifications, benchmark listings, and official teasers from the company, providing a fairly complete picture of what is to come.
But if you’ve missed reading through separate stories, here’s a full roundup of what we can expect from the Vivo S50 series.
1. Vivo S50 is the big brother
The S50 will feature a 6.59-inch OLED display, supporting a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1.5K resolution. It recently appeared on Geekbench with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. This is a slightly toned-down version of the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 but is still powerful enough for high-end workloads.
The listing showed 16GB of RAM paired with Android 16, along with solid benchmark scores: 2,044 points in single-core and 5,851 in multi-core.
Vivo has already stated that the S50 series will ship with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. And its storage and RAM combination will include:
- 12GB + 256GB
- 16GB + 256GB
- 12GB + 512GB
- 16GB + 512GB
Cameras and Design
Vivo is opting for a 50-megapixel front camera and a triple lens setup on the rear, led by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto lens.
The phone comes in Space Black, Confession White, Serene Blue, and Inspirational Purple shades. As for the design itself, the phone takes a more traditional approach than the S50 Pro Mini.
Instead of a horizontal camera bar of Mini, the S50 uses rounded camera rings on a raised squircle module, paired with a flat rear panel and subtle curves along the edges.
Vivo says the frame uses aerospace-grade metal, with both IP68 and IP69 ratings. Inside the chassis will fit a 6500mAh battery that will support 90W fast charging.
2. Vivo S50 Pro Mini
While the naming might imply a toned-down variant, the Vivo S50 Pro Mini is actually expected to include stronger hardware in several areas compared to the regular S50.
Vivo has confirmed that the Pro Mini will ship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, Qualcomm’s most recent SoC, which sits above the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in performance.
Geekbench results show the chip paired with 16GB of RAM, scoring 2,778 in single-core and 9,344 in multi-core tests.
Camera and Design
The S50 Pro Mini features a 6.31-inch flat AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is flat with rounded corners and includes an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.
The rear of the S50 Pro Mini features a horizontal camera bar, similar in style to the one seen on the iPhone Air. The bar holds three cameras:
- A VCS light-sensitive primary sensor
- A Sony IMX882 50MP periscope telephoto lens
- An ultra-wide lens
On the front, the phone uses a 50MP anti-distortion selfie camera.
The S50 Pro Mini houses a 6,500mAh battery, which is large for its size. Vivo pairs this with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging.
Storage Options and Colors
The S50 Pro Mini will come in three memory configurations:
- 12GB + 256GB
- 12GB + 512GB
- 16GB + 512GB
Colors option includes:
- Space Black
- Confession White
- Inspirational Purple
3. Shared Features Across the Series
Both phones will share several hardware characteristics, including:
- LPDDR5X RAM
- UFS 4.1 storage
- Android 16 with OriginOS 6
- IP68 and IP69 certification
- Aerospace-grade metal frames
- X-axis linear motors
- Dual speakers
These shared elements show that Vivo wants the entire lineup to present a consistent premium feel, even if the models differ in size and chipset choice.
4. Possible International Variant
Reports have mentioned that Vivo is preparing a Vivo V70 for international markets, which may draw heavily from the S50’s design and hardware. Vivo often uses its S-series as the foundation for global V-series models, so this wouldn’t be surprising.
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