Is the 50MP 3x periscope telephoto camera good?

50MP at 3x optical zoom with OIS in a periscope lens — impressive specs for this price point. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 provides solid image processing.

What's the alternative to S50t in the Middle East?

S50t isn't available regionally. Alternatives with similar specs: Samsung Galaxy A57, Motorola Edge 70 Pro, or OnePlus Nord 6 at comparable price points.

Is the S50t worth buying over the S50?

The small storage change also affects the price — the S50t is 100 yuan cheaper. The S50t is a slightly more economical choice. If you transfer large files or play large games — the S50 with UFS 4.1 is better. For typical everyday usage — the S50t is perfectly sufficient.

Why release a "t" variant with such a minor difference?

A common practice among Chinese brands — launching variants with different component costs lets vivo reach different price brackets or distribute inventory with different components. Especially relevant with the current DRAM crisis raising UFS 4.1 costs.

Will S50t launch outside China?

The original S50 hasn't officially launched internationally yet. S50t appears to be a China inventory optimization model — international expansion is unlikely.

vivo S50t Official — One Difference From S50: UFS 3.1 Instead of UFS 4.1, Saving Just 100 Yuan With All Other Specs Identical

vivo S50t — The One Difference You'd Never Guess

The vivo S50 got unveiled in December, and today vivo announced the S50t. If you're wondering what's different in this model compared to the original S50 — brace yourself — as it's just one detail and we're willing to bet you can't guess what. If you said "the UFS storage version", then you're correct. The S50 uses UFS 4.1 storage, while the S50t goes with the older and cheaper UFS 3.1. That's it. That's the only difference.

Full Specifications — Identical to S50

Display: 6.59-inch AMOLED at 1.5K resolution 2750×1260 with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR, and P3 wide color gamut. Display technologies include: 130Hz for normal use, 300Hz for gaming, and 2000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate. Chipset: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with LPDDR5X quad-channel RAM.

Cameras: 50MP main with OIS, 50MP periscope telephoto at 3x optical zoom with OIS, 8MP ultrawide, and 50MP selfie. Battery: 6,500mAh with 90W wired charging and OTG reverse charging. No wireless charging.

Design and Colors

Confession and Serene Blue colorways measure 7.59mm thickness while Space Black and Inspiration Purple measure 7.49mm. Weight is 196/197g depending on color.

Additional Features

3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint scanner. Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C. X-axis linear motor, infrared remote control, and OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

Pricing — Just 100 Yuan Difference

S50t with 12GB RAM and 512GB: CNY 3,199 ($468). The 16GB RAM and 512GB version: CNY 3,499 ($512). In both cases, the S50t is CNY 100 ($14) cheaper than the S50.

Is UFS 3.1 vs 4.1 a Real Difference?

UFS 4.1: read speeds up to ~4,200 MB/s. UFS 3.1: read speeds up to ~2,100 MB/s — approximately 50% slower. In daily use: imperceptible difference in browsing and apps. Noticeable in: loading large games, copying large files, running heavy applications.