Don’t Buy Any Phone Until You See What the Vivo V50 Offers!

Last month, Vivo launched its smartphone Vivo V50 as a beneficiary of V40, which was launched last year. It has features like a camera with ZEISS Optics, QUAD Curved screen, more bigger battery, and IP69 ratings. Let’s see in detail about this smartphone, is a good choice concerning the Vivo V40.

What’s inside the Box package of the Vivo V50?.

• Vivo V50
• USB Type-C  Cable 
• 90W Flash  Charge Adapter 
• Silicon Phone Cover Case 
• User Manual and Warranty Details 

Body and Display

The Vivo V50’s display supports an AMOLED screen with a size of 6.77 inches(17.19cm). It has a good color output of 1.07 billion colors. The screen resolution is 120Hz, the Local Peak Brightness is 4500 nits, and the Max Global Brightness is 1300 nits. The V50 has a screen resolution of 1080* 2392 pixels.

On this smartphone, you can choose color modes, such as default, professional, and bright mode, respectively. In between to save the battery when it goes down, you can also switch between refresh rates to 30Hz, 90Hz, and 1200 Hz. It has Diamond Shield protection glass, which is a collaboration of Vivo and Schott Xensation. This device doesn’t have a notification LED light, but when will message or notification comes, the screen turns on, and then you can see the important messages.

When we talk about any phone hardware, then we have to also talk about its button placements and ports so This phone has a Power button and volume up and down buttons on the right side. When we talk about the bottom part of the phone, it is available with the Primary Speaker, USB port, and a Dual SIM card slot. Towards the top, it has a secondary microphone is present. This phone comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance.

Camera

Rear Camera System:

1. 50MP Primary Sensor (Omnivision OV50E)
   • Aperture: f/1.88
   • Size: 1/1.55″
   • OIS: Yes
   • Performance: Crisp daytime shots with high detail and dynamic range (HDR kicks in automatically). Quick focusing and rich color tones.
2. 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera (Samsung JN1)
3. Aperture: f/2.0
4. Performance: Great for landscapes and macro photography. Macro shots via the ultra-wide are decent, but the main sensor produces better macros.

Front Camera:

• 50MP AF Front Camera (Samsung JN1)
• Great clarity in daylight, accurate skin tones
• Features portrait mode with edge detection, screen flash for low light, and video recording up to 4K @ 30fps.

Camera Features:

• ZEISS Optics + ZEISS Portrait Styles
• AI Studio Light: Rebranded aura light that now adjusts brightness more intelligently.
• Supermoon Mode: While it doesn’t match flagship capabilities, it’s fun to experiment with.
• Underwater Mode: A unique addition.
• India-Exclusive Wedding Portrait Studio: Designed for traditional Indian wedding outfits and tones.

Video Recording:

• 4K at 30fps (front and rear)
• Ultra & standard stabilization available at 1080p (due to cropping)
• ZEISS Cinematic Video: Adds a bokeh movie effect at 1080p 24fps

Final Output Note: Despite the 50MP label, images are binned down to ~12.5MP for better detail in low-light and faster processing.

Software, UI, and Apps

OS Version:

• Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
• Update Promise: 3 Android versions + 4 years of security updates

Key Features:

• Priority Scheduling: Improves app launch speed by 15%
• zRAM Compression: 40% faster memory handling
• Origin Animation & Aqua Dynamic Effects: Makes UI feel fluid
• AI Image Lab: Removes unwanted elements from photos, shadows from documents, AI cutout tool
• Circle to Search: Smart assistant-style utility
• Link to Windows: Seamless PC connectivity

Storage & RAM:

• RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X (with 8GB virtual RAM expansion)
• Storage: UFS 2.2 (disappointing — many competitors offer UFS 3.1)
• Out of 256GB, 219.9GB is usable.

Bloatware:

• Apps like Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix are pre-installed
• Can be uninstalled but returns after a factory reset.

Fingerprint sensor and Face unlock.

• In-display fingerprint sensor: Optical, fast, customizable animations
• Face unlock: Works fast but less secure (no 3D face mapping)

MultiMedia: Good Audio and Visuals

• Dual stereo speakers: Loud and clear
• Audio Super-Resolution & Super Audio options for enhanced headphone output
• No FM Radio
• Widevine L1 certified: HD + HDR playback supported on YouTube, Netflix, etc.

Connectivity and SIM Features 

• 5G Support: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n66/n77/n78 (Jio & Airtel work out of the box)
• Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, USB OTG, Dual VoLTE
• Carrier Aggregation supported
• NO NFC — still missing on V series in India.

Pricing and Availability

Variant	Price(INR)
8GB+128GB	Rs.34,999
8GB+256GB	Rs.36,999
12GB+512GB	Rs.40,999

Available at : 

• vivo.com
• Amazon
• Flipkart
• Offline retail stores 

Should You Buy the Vivo V50

Pros:

• Gorgeous 120Hz curved AMOLED display
• Impressive triple 50MP camera system
• Super slim despite having a massive battery
• Excellent battery life + fast charging
• Clean, customizable UI (Android 15 + Funtouch 15)
• IP69-rated durability

Cons:

• No NFC support
• Same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC as V40
• UFS 2.2 storage (slow compared to competition)

Preloaded bloatware returns after reset

Alternatives you can also consider 

• HONOR 200 – Better portraits with a telephoto lens, similar SoC
• POCO F6 / X7 Pro / OnePlus Nord 4 – Better gaming performance and faster storage, some even cheaper

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