vivo S50
$500Starting price · USUpper Mid-Range2025
8.8
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.59"
Display
50MP
Camera
6,500
mAh
16GB
Max RAM
90W
Charging
196g
Weight
Why This Phone
Upper Mid-RangeThe vivo S50 offers exceptional value by pairing a high-end Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with a massive 6500mAh battery and a versatile triple camera system featuring a periscope telephoto lens. The display is sharp and vibrant, and the inclusion of an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is a premium touch. Performance is estimated based on the chipset class as no benchmark scores were provided. Given the $500 price point, the hardware package is highly competitive.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera8.5
Performance8.5
Battery9.5
Display9.0
Build8.5
Value8.8
Strengths
Large 6500mAh Si/C battery
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset
Periscope telephoto lens with OIS
High-resolution 1260x2750 AMOLED display
Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor
Weaknesses
8MP ultrawide camera is modest compared to main sensors
USB 2.0 port speed
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