vivo NEX S vs vivo Y50

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    NEX S:
    OLED
    Y50:
    LCD
  • Chipset

    NEX S:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Y50:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    NEX S:
    Dual
    Y50:
    Quad
  • Depth

    NEX S: 1.1 mm thinner

    NEX S:
    8 mm
    Y50:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    NEX S:
    2018
    Y50:
    2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. NEX S

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Y50

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus NEX S

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. NEX S

    199 g

    +2 g versus Y50

  2. 2. Y50

    197 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. NEX S

    NEX S: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Y50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for NEX S, Y50, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNEX SY50
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. NEX S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Y50

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. NEX S

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Y50

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus NEX S

Specifications

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1. NEX S2. Y50

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
  • 162 Х 76.5 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 197 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2316 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.3 cm2
  • 102.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 83.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Signle
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2390
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8770
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13620
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 340355
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 499
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2225
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2020
  • April 6
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Starry Black
  • Iris Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for NEX S, Y50.
SpecificationNEX SY50
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W - Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition
  • NEX Ultimate
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W