vivo S50 - Full Phone Specifications

The vivo S50 is a mid‑range 5G smartphone from 2021, known for its strong camera focus, sleek design, and balanced performance. It features a 6.53″ AMOLED display, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset, and comes with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The phone includes a quad‑camera setup led by a 48 MP main sensor, a 32 MP front camera, and a 4315 mAh battery with 33 W fast wired charging. It runs Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 and was marketed toward users seeking solid everyday performance with capable imaging.

LAUNCH	Announced	2025, December 15
	Status	Available. Released 2025, December 19
FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
DISPLAY	Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR
	Size	6.59 inches, 106.1 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
	4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
	5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
BODY	Dimensions	157.5 x 74.3 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back
	SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
		IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
	Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
	Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
		UFS 4.1
MAIN CAMERA	Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
		50 MP, f/2.7, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
		8 MP, f/2.2, 110˚ (ultrawide)
	Features	Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA	Single	50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
	Features	HDR
	Video	4K, 1080p
SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
PLATFORM	OS	Android 16, OriginOS 6
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
	GPU	Adreno 735

BATTERY	Type	Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
	Charging	90W wired, PD
		Reverse wired
MISC	Colors	Black, Blue, White, Purple
	Models	V2528A

 

Carrier Compatibility (USA / Global)

The vivo S50 supports 2G/3G/4G LTE and 5G (Sub‑6) network technologies. An unlocked unit can operate on GSM‑based carriers such as T‑Mobile and AT&T in the USA if the phone’s supported LTE/5G bands align with each carrier’s network requirements. Full advanced features like VoLTE and 5G NR depend on carrier certification and firmware support, so it’s recommended to confirm exact supported bands with your carrier before buying. Globally, its broad GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G compatibility allows use on carriers across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions when unlocked and bands align.

Final Summary

vivo S50 is a 2021 mid‑range 5G smartphone with a 6.53″ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G performance, capable camera hardware, and fast wired charging. It supports wide GSM/4G/5G networks and can work with major carriers worldwide, including U.S. GSM networks when unlocked and frequency bands match carrier requirements.