Vivo has already completed the global rollout of its X300 and X300 Pro smartphones, but the lineup is not finished yet. In 2026, the company will add a third model to the mix, called the Vivo X300 Ultra.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, the talk of this phone is the camera. It is expected to have a pair of 200MP lenses, one for wide and another for telephoto duties, along with a  50MP ultrawide unit. 

But the X300 Ultra might not be the only imaging product Vivo has planned for next year. According to a prominent tipster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the company is also working on a standalone action camera. 

Vivo action camera incoming in 2026

The device is said to be tentatively scheduled for launch in the first half of 2026. Although not certain, there’s a possibility that it could debut alongside the X300 Ultra. The tipster refrained from sharing any technical specifications of the action cam, though. 

Still, Vivo entering the action camera space wouldn’t be entirely out of character. The company was among the first smartphone brands to experiment with hardware-based stabilization, debuting a micro-gimbal system on the Vivo X50 Pro. 

Vivo continued to use gimbal-based stabilization on its rear cameras until the X80 series. However, the technology was phased out as camera sensors became physically larger and heavier to be moved by previous micro-gimbal mechanisms.

So the history suggests Vivo already has meaningful experience in both hardware and software stabilization — two of the most critical elements of any action camera. Turning that expertise into a dedicated product feels like a logical next step.

Given Vivo’s recent success in smartphone camera innovation, it will be interesting to see what the brand brings to the action camera market.

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Vivo is likely to launch the V70 series phones in early 2026. So far, we have heard about two phones of the lineup: the Vivo V70 and V70 Lite. Both have appeared in at least one certification platform to confirm their existence.

A new leak suggests that these phones will be joined by another two devices called the Vivo V70 Elite and Vivo V70 FE.

No Vivo V70e or V70 Lite 4G

Words for this come from tipster Paras Guglani on X, who claims that the 2026 Vivo V70 lineup will not include any Pro or Pro Plus models. Not much is surprising, as the predecessor lineup didn’t have them either. What’s interesting, however, is the addition of Elite and FE models, with no mention of a V70e.

For comparison, the V60 series was quite different, comprising the V60 itself, the V60 Lite 5G, the V60 Lite 4G, and the V60e.

Another detail from the leak is that all V70 phones are expected to have 5G connectivity. Vivo traditionally offered Lite models in multiple connectivity options to appeal to different markets, but that may no longer be the case.

Moreover, the tipster says that not all phones will launch in the same market. The standard Vivo V70 seems destined for India, while the Lite and Elite models might launch globally. The V70 FE, meanwhile, could see a release in India, though that’s less certain.

What we know

There’s not much detail available on any V70 phone. However, rumors suggest the standard V70 could be a rebrand of Vivo S50 from China. Given that, it might feature a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The back will include a triple-camera setup, including a 50MP main sensor, an ultra-wide, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. A 50MP selfie camera is reportedly on board as well. 

Rounding out the list are a 6,500mAh battery, 90W wired charging, and an IP69 rating.

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Apart from the Vivo S50, the Vivo S50 Pro Mini bearing the model number V2527A has appeared in the database of China Telecom. As usual, the listing has revealed the key specifications of the device. Rumours suggest that the Vivo X300 FE, which is expected to launch in the near future for the global market, will be a rebranded version of the S50 Pro Mini. So, continue reading ahead to know what to expect from the Vivo X300 FE.

Vivo S50 Pro Mini specifications

The China Telecom listing has revealed that the Vivo S50 Pro Mini will be a compact phone featuring a 6.31-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2640 x 1216 pixels and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The device measures 150.83 x 71.76 x 8.10mm and weighs 192 grams.

On the rear, the S50 Pro Mini is fitted with a triple camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel secondary camera and an 8-megapixel lens. For selfies, the device is equipped with a 50-megapixel front-facing camera.

Powering the S50 Pro Mini is the all-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (SM8845) with a peak clock speed of 3.8GHz. The listing confirms configurations of 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB, using LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.

The S50 Pro Mini packs a 6,500mAh battery, which is the same capacity as the larger Vivo S50, which features a bigger 6.59-inch screen. Vivo has already revealed that it will support 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The S50 Pro Mini runs Android 16, with expectations of OriginOS 6 on top.

Past reports have revealed that the S50 Pro Mini will have a glass back, an aerospace-grade aluminium frame and an IP68/69-rated body. It will be available in shades like Space Black, Confession White and Inspirational Purple.

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On Dec. 15, Vivo is set to announce the Vivo S50 and S50 Pro Mini in China. In the recent past, the brand has already confirmed the key specifications of the Pro Mini edition, but it has not revealed anything significant about the S50’s hardware. With only a few days remaining for the launch, the device has appeared in the product library of China Telecom, revealing all the key details.

Vivo S50 specifications

As per the China Telecom listing, the Vivo S50 will feature a 6.59-inch OLED display that offers a 1.5K resolution of 2750 × 1260 pixels. It is also likely to support a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will come with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The rear panel of the Vivo S50 is equipped with a triple camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel lens and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera featuring the Sony IMX882 sensor. On the front, the device will offer a 50-megapixel selfie camera.

The S50 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Vivo has already confirmed that the device will feature LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The China Telecom database also lists its three variants: 12GB+ 256GB, 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB.

The battery section of the listing confirms a 6,500mAh unit. As seen in its 3C certification, the phone will support 90W fast charging. The device is expected to run Android 16 paired with OriginOS 6.

In terms of build, Vivo has already confirmed that the S50 features an aerospace-grade aluminium frame. It is also likely to offer an IP68/69-rated body. Colour options include Space Black, Confession White, Inspirational Purple and Serene Blue.

Vivo V70 could be based on the S50

Vivo is working on the Vivo V70 for the global market. Although details about the device remain unknown, it could be based on the S50. One major difference could be that the V70 may swap the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset.

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Vivo is gearing up to release the Vivo S50 series in China soon. But ahead of the official launch event, the company has confirmed that a new special variant of its existing premium tablet will also be launched with these new devices. This model is dubbed the Vivo Pad 5 Pro Soft Light Edition, so here’s what we know.

Vivo Pad 5 Pro Relaunching with a Better Display

Based on the official teaser posters, the Chinese tech giant will unveil the Vivo Pad 5 Pro Soft Light Edition in its home market on 15th December 2025. The key difference of this new version is in its display. As the name suggests, the tablet brings an ultra clear display with a new eye protecting “soft light”. But the rest of the display specs appear to be identical to the original Vivo Pad 5 Pro.

So we still get a tall 13-inch 3.1K display with HDR10 support, a 144Hz refresh rate, and 1200 nits of peak brightness. Vivo has also confirmed that the new tablet will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400, similar to the regular variant. Another aspect of the teaser confirms that the Vivo Pad 5 Pro Soft Light Edition brings PC-level WPS for improved productivity.

Meanwhile, the upgraded display offers a more comfortable experience when working or studying on this tablet. In another set of teasers, Vivo confirmed a new Vivo S50 x Top Toy Limited Edition Nommi IP Gift Box as well. This basically brings a plush toy, a phone case, and other goodies. The news arrives shortly after the Vivo S50 series Tian Xiwei Limited Edition gift box was confirmed.

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The Jetour T2 is the best-selling recent launch in South Africa.

It’s a 9th straight month of double-digit year-on-year gains for new vehicle sales in South Africa, as well as a 14th consecutive positive month. November volumes are indeed up another 12.5% to 54,896, leading to a year-to-date tally up 15.4% to 547,966. Passenger cars are up 11% to 39,158 and light commercials up 20.5% to 13,048. However exports drop -3.9% to 35,848.

Toyota (+12.1%) matches the market to 24.7% share, distancing Suzuki (+6.3%) and the VW Group (-4.4%). Ford (+0.8%) and Hyundai (+3.8%) are shy and round out the Top 5. GWM (+37.2%) and Chery (+24.9%) both impress below, with Chery hitting a record share at 4.6%. Omoda + Jaecoo (+98%) reaches all time high ranking, volume and share at #11 while newcomer Jetour is up to #15 with a record volume and share. We welcome Changan at #33.

The Toyota Hilux (+25.2%) surges ahead to remain the most popular vehicle in the country with 6.2% share ahead of the VW Polo Vivo (-4.6%) and Suzuki Swift (+33.1%). The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+54.3%) breaks into the South African Top 5 for the first time at #5, wit the Toyota Urban Cruiser (+52.3%) and Starlet (+30.8%) also very impressive I’m the remainder of the Top 10. The GWM P-Series (+137.5%), Toyota Vitz (+120.9%) and Omoda C5 (+85.4%) also stun below. The best-selling recent launch is the Jetour T2 breaking into the Top 50 for the first time and landing at #27.

Previous month: South Africa October 2025: Biggest October in 11 years

One year ago: South Africa November 2024: VW Polo Vivo upsets Toyota Hilux

Full November 2025 Top 44 All brands and Top 50 models below.

South Africa November 2025 – brands:

Pos	Manufacturer	Nov-25	%	/24	Oct	2025	%	/24	Pos	FY24
1	Toyota	13,576	24.7%	+ 12.1%	1	135,189	24.7%	+ 15.3%	1	1
2	Suzuki	6,385	11.6%	+ 6.3%	2	66,599	12.2%	+ 21.0%	2	3
3	Volkswagen Group	6,044	11.0%	– 4.4%	3	58,653	10.7%	– 4.9%	3	2
4	Ford	3,095	5.6%	+ 0.8%	5	31,413	5.7%	+ 4.2%	5	4
5	Hyundai	3,051	5.6%	+ 3.8%	4	33,341	6.1%	+ 19.4%	4	5
6	GWM (incl. Haval)	2,534	4.6%	+ 37.2%	6	24,749	4.5%	+ 43.5%	6	9
7	Chery	2,506	4.6%	+ 24.9%	8	23,055	4.2%	+ 24.6%	8	8
8	Isuzu	2,124	3.9%	+ 3.1%	7	24,228	4.4%	+ 10.5%	7	6
9	Kia	1,828	3.3%	+ 10.0%	9	17,009	3.1%	+ 28.1%	9	11
10	Renault	1,415	2.6%	– 6.0%	11	15,109	2.8%	+ 2.7%	11	10
11	Omoda and Jaecoo	1,408	2.6%	+ 98.0%	13	11,310	2.1%	+ 317.0%	14	18
12	Mahindra	1,403	2.6%	+ 2.6%	10	16,866	3.1%	+ 42.8%	10	12
13	Nissan	1,330	2.4%	+ 0.3%	12	14,074	2.6%	– 34.5%	12	7
14	BMW Group	1,251	2.3%	+ 15.5%	14	13,774	2.5%	+ 19.9%	13	13
15	Jetour	1,235	2.2%	new	16	7,702	1.4%	new	15	–
16	Stellantis	936	1.7%	+ 69.3%	15	7,202	1.3%	+ 33.1%	16	15
17	MG	618	1.1%	new	17	2,234	0.4%	new	24	–
18	Mercedes	500	0.9%	– 7.6%	18	5,654	1.0%	– 3.4%	17	14
19	FAW Trucks	447	0.8%	+ 4.7%	19	5,067	0.9%	+ 11.3%	18	16
20	Foton	427	0.8%	new	20	3,286	0.6%	new	19	–
21	Daimler Trucks	310	0.6%	– 8.6%	21	3,212	0.6%	– 16.9%	20	17
22	Honda	275	0.5%	+ 0.4%	31	2,198	0.4%	– 18.2%	25	21
23	JAC	253	0.5%	+ 44.6%	24	2,482	0.5%	+ 47.1%	22	29
24	UD Trucks	213	0.4%	– 2.7%	22	2,091	0.4%	– 3.3%	28	23
25	Mazda	180	0.3%	– 29.1%	23	2,417	0.4%	– 14.0%	23	19
26	Volvo Group	180	0.3%	+ 29.5%	27	1,829	0.3%	– 8.4%	29	25
27	Jaguar Land Rover	145	0.3%	– 44.2%	25	2,593	0.5%	+ 4.1%	21	22
28	Mitsubishi	144	0.3%	– 46.5%	30	1,814	0.3%	– 11.0%	30	24
29	Scania	137	0.2%	– 36.9%	26	2,113	0.4%	– 25.7%	27	20
30	BAIC	124	0.2%	– 36.7%	29	2,152	0.4%	+ 15.5%	26	26
31	Man	124	0.2%	– 38.0%	28	1,422	0.3%	– 21.0%	31	28
32	Powerstar	98	0.2%	+ 10.1%	33	1,129	0.2%	+ 20.7%	32	31
33	Changan	97	0.2%	new	–	97	0.0%	new	42	–
34	Porsche	85	0.2%	– 21.3%	32	1,064	0.2%	– 7.8%	33	30
35	Sinotruk	74	0.1%	+ 208.3%	35	702	0.1%	+ 27.6%	36	35
36	Volvo Cars	72	0.1%	+ 38.5%	34	842	0.2%	– 38.3%	34	27
37	Tata	69	0.1%	– 16.9%	36	762	0.1%	+ 13.1%	35	34
38	Iveco	54	0.1%	+ 74.2%	41	364	0.1%	– 46.4%	40	33
39	Subaru	48	0.1%	+ 50.0%	37	506	0.1%	– 1.0%	37	36
40	VECV South Africa	40	0.1%	+ 166.7%	38	367	0.1%	+ 169.9%	39	38
41	Babcock	34	0.1%	– 2.9%	42	207	0.0%	+ 6.2%	41	37
42	Shacman	24	0.0%	new	39	74	0.0%	new	43	–
43	Proton	2	0.0%	– 95.0%	40	457	0.1%	– 46.4%	38	32
44	Ferrari (Scuderia)	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	43	51	0.0%	– 15.0%	44	39

South Africa November 2025 – models:

Pos	Model	Nov-25	%	/24	Oct	2025	%	/24	Pos	FY24
1	Toyota Hilux	3,383	6.2%	+ 25.2%	1	33,546	6.1%	+ 12.8%	1	1
2	VW Polo Vivo	2,862	5.2%	– 4.6%	2	24,043	4.4%	+ 0.3%	2	2
3	Suzuki Swift	2,364	4.3%	+ 33.1%	3	22,927	4.2%	+ 59.4%	4	6
4	Ford Ranger	2,292	4.2%	+ 2.0%	5	23,229	4.2%	– 1.7%	3	3
5	Chery Tiggo 4 Pro	1,838	3.3%	+ 54.3%	6	15,180	2.8%	+ 31.2%	8	9
6	Isuzu D-Max	1,673	3.0%	– 5.2%	4	19,645	3.6%	+ 9.8%	5	5
7	Toyota Corolla Cross	1,651	3.0%	– 37.8%	7	19,425	3.5%	– 4.5%	6	4
8	Toyota Starlet	1,619	2.9%	+ 30.8%	8	14,673	2.7%	+ 14.0%	9	8
9	Hyundai Grand i10	1,486	2.7%	+ 6.5%	12	15,600	2.8%	+ 20.8%	7	7
10	Toyota Urban Cruiser	1,325	2.4%	+ 52.3%	11	9,434	1.7%	+ 58.2%	14	21
11	Suzuki Fronx	1,176	2.1%	+ 32.4%	10	12,495	2.3%	+ 87.9%	10	17
12	GWM Haval Jolion	1,132	2.1%	+ 6.6%	9	12,376	2.3%	+ 52.1%	11	13
13	Toyota Starlet Cross	1,085	2.0%	+ 52.8%	15	9,469	1.7%	+ 136.8%	13	27
14	Toyota Vitz	899	1.6%	+ 120.9%	14	8,732	1.6%	+ 35.3%	17	19
15	Nissan Magnite	815	1.5%	– 13.8%	16	9,191	1.7%	– 2.3%	15	12
16	Kia Sonet	778	1.4%	– 26.5%	13	9,848	1.8%	+ 49.1%	12	16
17	Omoda C5	777	1.4%	+ 85.4%	17	7,068	1.3%	n/a	21	n/a
18	Toyota Fortuner	763	1.4%	– 12.5%	19	8,421	1.5%	– 9.7%	19	11
19	Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up	737	1.3%	+ 5.4%	20	8,785	1.6%	+ 10.6%	16	14
20	VW Polo	720	1.3%	– 28.2%	18	8,652	1.6%	– 23.9%	18	10
21	GWM P-Series	665	1.2%	+ 137.5%	34	4,562	0.8%	+ 30.7%	30	n/a
22	Toyota Hiace	631	1.1%	– 0.6%	21	6,838	1.2%	– 2.3%	22	15
23	Suzuki Baleno	622	1.1%	+ 8.4%	23	5,018	0.9%	– 26.6%	28	18
24	Toyota Rumion	577	1.1%	+ 29.7%	44	5,649	1.0%	+ 43.6%	26	30
25	Renault Kwid	570	1.0%	– 17.6%	25	5,899	1.1%	+ 20.0%	25	25
26	VW T-Cross	568	1.0%	+ 18.6%	24	6,171	1.1%	+ 32.4%	24	26
27	Jetour T2	545	1.0%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	–
28	Nissan Navara	511	0.9%	+ 48.5%	31	4,666	0.9%	– 10.6%	29	23
29	Mahindra XUV3X0	506	0.9%	– 3.1%	22	6,264	1.1%	+ 462.3%	23	n/a
30	Chery Tiggo 7 Pro	488	0.9%	+ 4.3%	42	4,028	0.7%	– 6.8%	35	28
31	Kia Pegas	476	0.9%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
32	Suzuki Ertiga	464	0.8%	n/a	26	8,134	1.5%	n/a	20	20
33	Renault Triber	457	0.8%	+ 30.9%	30	3,787	0.7%	+ 3.2%	36	n/a
34	Toyota Land Cruiser 70	448	0.8%	+ 42.7%	33	5,562	1.0%	n/a	27	n/a
35	Ford Territory	414	0.8%	+ 27.0%	35	3,331	0.6%	n/a	n/a	n/a
36	VW Amarok	401	0.7%	+ 19.0%	29	3,714	0.7%	+ 2.0%	37	n/a
37	Hyundai Exter	370	0.7%	– 15.5%	45	4,343	0.8%	+ 202.6%	31	n/a
38	Jetour Dashing	366	0.7%	new	27	4,261	0.8%	new	34	–
39	GWM Haval H6	364	0.7%	+ 9.0%	28	4,278	0.8%	+ 10.0%	32	n/a
40	Suzuki S-Presso	360	0.7%	+ 69.0%	37	3,396	0.6%	– 0.9%	40	n/a
41	Citroen C3 Aircross	356	0.6%	n/a	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
42	VW Polo Sedan	337	0.6%	n/a	32	3,423	0.6%	– 0.4%	39	n/a
43	Toyota Prado	335	0.6%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
44	Citroen C3	334	0.6%	n/a	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
45	Renault Kiger	327	0.6%	– 25.5%	39	4,275	0.8%	– 10.3%	33	24
46	Hyundai Venue	325	0.6%	n/a	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
47	MG ZS	318	0.6%	new	48	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	–
48	Hyundai i20	312	0.6%	– 17.7%	46	3,498	0.6%	– 20.6%	38	29
49	Kia Seltos	287	0.5%	+ 42.8%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
50	Jaecoo J5	287	0.5%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	n/a

Source: NAAMSA