Summary
- Vivo Y50e 5G and Y50s 5G are now official in China.
- Both phones feature a 6.74-inch HD+ 90 Hz LCD, Dimensity 6300 and a 6,000mAh battery.
- Vivo Y50e 5G costs 1,499 Chinese yuan (approximately Rs 19,500) and Vivo Y50s 5G starts from 1,799 Chinese yuan (approximately Rs 23,500).
Vivo has silently launched two new smartphones in China – Vivo Y50e 5G and Vivo Y50s 5G. Both phones are equipped with a big LCD display, a mid-range MediaTek chip and a substantially large battery. Here is a detailed breakdown of their specifications, pricing and availability information.
Vivo Y50e 5G and Y50s 5G Specifications and Features
The newly launched Vivo Y50e 5G and the Vivo Y50s 5G share almost identical specs in every department. For instance, both phones sport a 6.74-inch flat LCD display with an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated for up to 1,000 nits of brightness and is TUV Rheinland certified for low blue light.
Under the hood, they both run on the Dimensity 6300 chipset, topped with LPDDR4x RAM. However, they differ in the storage type. While the Y50s 5G gains UFS 2.2 storage, the Y50e tones it down with eMMC5.1 storage generation.
Both phones support up to 2 TB micro-SD card expansion. Software-wise, Vivo has shipped both phones with OriginOS 5 based on Android 15.
In terms of cameras, they both pack a dual camera setup with a 13 MP main camera and an undisclosed secondary camera. The front selfie shooter is a 5 MP snapper. A key addition to Vivo Y50e 5G and Y50s 5G is a breathing Ring Light, which also doubles as an LED flash.
Talking about the battery, both come fitted with a 6,000mAh capacity cell. However, they differ in charging speed. While Y50e is limited to 15W USB-C charging, the Y50s gains 44W fast USB-C charging.
Other than that, both are IP64 rated and come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a single bottom-firing speaker. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, dual SIM support, GPS and USB-C 2.0 port.
As for their pricing, the Vivo Y50e 5G costs 1,499 Chinese yuan (approximately Rs 19,500) and is available in a single 6 GB + 128 GB storage option. The Vivo Y50s 5G on the other hand, comes in three RAM and storage options, with the base variant costing 1,799 Chinese yuan (approximately Rs 23,500).
Interested folks can visit the dedicated Vivo Y50s 5G and Vivo Y50e 5G China website listings to purchase the smartphones in Diamond, Platinum and Sky Blue colourways.
