VIVO Presented X50 Series 5G Smartphones

A couple of days ago, the new 5G smartphones Vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro Plus were officially announced in China. As the high end series 5G smartphones, the X50 series will compete with the 5G cell phones from other brands such as OPPO, Xiaomi and Huawei.

Snapdragon 765G and 865

The equipment of the three VIVO 5G Smartphones from the BBK subsidiary Vivo is quite different. It is important to mention, however, that they are all 5G-compatible, i.e. they support the new cellular standard. The mid-range SoC Snapdragon 765G is used in the Vivo X50 and the Vivo X50 Pro. There is also 8 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB storage. In the VIVO X50 Pro Plus, the flagship model of the X50 series, the top SoC Snapdragon 865 with 8 or 12 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB memory is installed. The battery measures 4,200 mAh, 4,315 mAh or 4,350 mAh.

The 5G mobile phones all have a 6.56-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2,376 x 1080 pixels. The top model X50 pro Plus is with 120 Hz, while the other two models with 90 Hz. The display also has a 32 MP front camera in a punch hole. However, there are differences in the camera on the back. The X50 Pro Plus uses the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor with 50 MP, Tetracell technology and dual pixel auto focus. There is also a 32 MP portrait camera, a 13 MP periscope zoom camera and a 13 MP ultra wide-angle lens. A 48 MP main camera is installed in each of the two cheaper models, the X50 and X50 Pro. There is also a portrait camera with 13 MP each, an ultra wide angle with 8 MP and in the X50 a 5MP macro or in the X50 Pro an 8 MP periscope zoom camera.

VIVO X50 Series Specs Comparison
Model X50 X50 PRO X50 PRO Plus
5G Mode SA/NSA SA/NSA SA/NSA
Chipset Snapdragon 765G Snapdragon 765G Snapdragon 865
RAM + ROM 8GB + 128GB
8GB + 256GB
8GB + 128GB
8GB + 256GB
8GB + 128GB
12GB + 256GB
Main camera – 48 MP, f/1.6(IMX598)(Wide)
– 13 MP, f/2.5(portrait)
– 8 MP, f/2.2(ultrawide)
– 5 MP, f/2.5(macro)
– 48 MP, f/1.6(IMX598)
– 13 MP, f/2.5(portrait)
– 8 MP, f/2.2(ultrawide)
– 8 MP, f/3.4 (periscope telephoto)
– 50 MP, f/1.9
– 13 MP, f/2.5(portrait)
– 8 MP, f/2.2(ultrawide)
– 8 MP, f/3.0 (periscope telephoto)
Front Camera  32 MP, f/2.5 32 MP, f/2.5 32 MP, f/2.5
Display 6.56 inches 90Hz AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 6.56 inches 90Hz AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 6.56 inches 120Hz AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Fast Charge  33W  33W 44W
Battery 4200 mAh 4315 mAh 4350 mAh
Dimensions 159.5 x 75.4 x 7.5 mm 158.5 x 72.8 x 8 mm 158.5 x 72.8 x 8 mm
Colors Black, Blue, Pink Dark Blue, Light Blue Blue, Brown
Price/USD 659USD/724USD 799USD/869USD 869USD/949USD

 

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G – Cheaper price

The situation is different with the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G smartphone, which is also released recently. The price of Galaxy A51 5G is cheaper than Vivo X50 perhaps because the mid-range chipset Exynos 980 from Samsung.