After the teaser last month, Vivo finally announced the Vivo X50 series. This includes three devices which are the X50 Pro Plus, X50 Pro, and the standard X50. Each devices are different and the higher end ones even have a special surprise in the camera department.
Vivo X50 Series
Specs | Vivo X50 | Vivo X50 Pro | Vivo X50 Pro Plus |
CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
RAM | 8GB | 8GB | Up to 12GB |
Storage | Up to 256GB UFS 2.1 | Up to 256GB UFS 2.1 | Up to 256GB UFS 2.1 |
Display | 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ | 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ | 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ |
Camera (Rear) | 48MP Main 13MP Portrait 8MP Ultra-Wide 5MP Macro | 48MP Main 8MP Periscope 13MP Portrait 8MP Ultra-Wide | 50MP Main 8MP Periscope Telephoto 13MP Portrait 8MP Ultra-Wide |
Camera (Front) | 32MP | 32MP | 32MP |
Battery | 4,200mAh 33W Fast Charging | 4,315mAh 33W Fast Charging | 4,315mAh 44W Fast Charging |
Connectivity | 5G Network Bluetooth 5.1 USB Type-C Wi-Fi 5 Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | 5G Network Bluetooth 5.1 USB Type-C Wi-Fi 5 Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | 5G Network Bluetooth 5.1 USB Type-C Wi-Fi 5 Under-display Fingerprint Sensor |
OS | Funtouch OS 10.5 Android 10 | Funtouch OS 10.5 Android 10 | Funtouch OS 10.5 Android 10 |
Vivo X50 Pro Plus
Let’s start with the Vivo X50 Pro Plus. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 processor, and has a 6.56-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display. Keeping the device juiced is a 4,350mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging. In the camera department, it has a Samsung GN1 50MP main sensor, a 32MP portrait sensor, 13MP periscope sensor, and a 12MP wide angle sensor.
Vivo X50 Pro
For the Vivo X50 Pro, it has the same 6.56-inch FHD+ display, but the refresh rate is dialed down to only 90Hz. The processor also gets swapped out for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 instead of an 865. The battery is slightly smaller at 4,315mAh and its charging speed is only rated at 33W. Camera wise, it has a Sony IMX598 48MP main sensor which comes with a gimbal, a 13MP portrait sensor, an 8MP periscope sensor, and an 8MP wide angle sensor.
Vivo X50
Last but not least, the standard Vivo X50 is quite similar to the X50 Pro, the only difference being that it has an even smaller battery which is rated at 4,200mAh. The main sensor is the same 48MP main sensor, but it has a four-axis OIS system instead of a gimbal. Vivo also claims that the base X50 is the slimmest smartphone equipped with 5G connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
The Vivo X50 series will be sold for the pricing below, and it is currently only available in China. Do stay tuned to The AXO to get yourself updated on when or if it becomes available in Malaysia.
Vivo X50 Pro Plus
- 8GB + 128GB – CNY 4,998
- 12GB + 256GB – TBA
Vivo X50 Pro
- 8GB + 128GB – CNY 4,298
- 8GB + 256GB – CNY 4,698
Vivo X50
- 8GB + 128GB – CNY 3,498
- 8GB + 256GB – CNY 3,898
(Source: Engadget, Engadget Chinese)