Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
S30
Battery capacity (6,500 mAh)
WinsCharging
≈ Tie
Wired charging speed
≈ TiePerformance
V50
AnTuTu benchmark (833,862 pts)
WinsDisplay
V50
Screen size (6.77")
WinsWeight
V50
Total weight (189g)
WinsValue
S30
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.2/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | S30 | V50 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.67" | 6.77" | |
| 1,260 × 2,800 | 1,080 × 2,392 | |
| AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 5,000 nits | 4,500 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Dual | |
| 3x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| — | 833,862 | |
| — | 1,450 | |
| 16 GB | 12 GB | |
| 512 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 6,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh | |
| 90W | 90W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 192g | 189g | |
| 7.5mm | 7.4mm | |
| Diamond Shield Glass front, plastic frame, glass back | Glass front, glass or plastic back | |
| No certified water resistance | No certified water resistance | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
vivo S30
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
vivo S30
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
vivo V50
Highest resolution main camera.