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Vivo S50 Pro Mini Build Quality Teased Ahead of Launch

The Vivo S50 Pro Mini will be a powerhouse of a compact flagship that will also not compromise on the build quality and in-hand feel

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Vivo S50 Pro Mini in hand design showcased

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Summary

  • Vivo S50 Pro Mini design has been revealed by the brand and it will flaunt an aluminium frame.
  • The upcoming phone will also arrive with a "healing and gentle" back panel finish with new gauze satin lithography process.
  • Vivo S50 Pro Mini will arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset in China in December 2025.

Vivo has officially shared the first glimpse of its upcoming Vivo S50 Pro Mini, revealing the design of the phone ahead of its launch. The phone is expected to debut globally as the Vivo X300 FE and it seems like the brand will take a rather interesting design approach with it. 

Vivo S50 Pro Mini build quality will be top-tier

Han Boxiao, Product Manager at Vivo, took to Weibo to share a teaser of the upcoming smartphone. The Vivo S50 Pro Mini will be a compact offering and the phone has been confirmed to arrive with an aviation-grade aluminium frame.

Screenshot of Han Boxiao Weibo post revealing the Vivo S50 Pro Mini design
Screenshot of Han Boxiao Weibo post revealing the Vivo S50 Pro Mini design

In addition, the phone introduces a new gauze satin lithography process on the back panel. Boxiao describes the back panel finish as "healing and gentle," aiming to create a soft, matte aesthetic. The side view of the Vivo S50 Pro Mini frame further showcases the metal frame with buttons and a subtle curvature. 

Vivo S50 Pro Mini design in hand
Image Credit: Vivo
Vivo S50 Pro Mini design in hand
Image Credit: Vivo

The S50 Pro Mini is also expected to carry the IP68 and IP69 ratings, offering high levels of protection and commendable durability. Apart from that, the Vivo S50 Pro Mini processor was recently confirmed to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. So, we can expect it to be quite the powerhouse.

Meanwhile, leaks and reports also suggest the following Vivo S50 Pro Mini specifications:

  • 6.31-inch 1.5K OLED 120 Hz display
  • LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage
  • 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging
  • Vivo's 2nd generation 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
  • 50 MP Sony IMX921 main camera, 50 MP Sony IMX882 periscope 3x telephoto lens, ultrawide lens

With that said, the Vivo S50 Pro Mini launch is expected to happen sometime in December 2025. So, expect the brand to confirm more details in the coming days leading up to the launch. We can expect the brand to start teasing the Vivo X300 FE launch too, so stay tuned.

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With a little over five years under his belt, Sagnik Das Gupta now spends his days fearlessly taming new smartphones that arrive at the Beebom office. If not that, you will find him aggressively editing news stories or having an existential crisis. When he's not busy editing content or judging a phone, he's found serenading himself with a guitar or rage-quitting video games.

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