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S50 vs Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

Vivo S50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

What S50 does better (10) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2025S50

9.4Score

10 advantages≈ $390

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

9.3Score

4 advantages

8.3Display9.4

9.4Camera8.6

9.2Battery9.4

8.9Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

S50Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

	S50	Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)	Difference
Height	157.5 mm	163.3 mm	−5.8 mm
Width	74.3 mm	78.3 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.9 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	196 g	211 g	−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S50 better than Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+11%
Weight196 g vs 211 g+8%
Pixel density459 ppi vs 443 ppi+4%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Screen-to-body ratio90.7% vs 86.8%+4%
Thickness7.6 mm vs 7.9 mm+4%
Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,220 px+3%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) better than S50?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+8%
Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo S50≈ $3909.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)9.3
Design
Weight	196 g	211 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.9 mm
Height	157.5 mm	163.3 mm
Width	74.3 mm	78.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Colours	Black, Blue, White, Purple	Black, Purple, Blue, White
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,260 px	1,220 px
Resolution (height)	2,750 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	459 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	86.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Adreno 735	Adreno 810
AnTuTu score	1,794,400	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,710	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	2.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,500 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Li-Ion
Wired charging	90 W	90 W
Charged in 30 min	48%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS 6	HyperOS 2