vivo V15 Pro vs vivo V50
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| vivoV15 Pro | vivoV50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2019 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.39″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2392 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | E2 Super AMOLED; maker overview confirms 6.39 inches despite malformed parameter-page size field containing the weight; rounded-corner diagonal 6.17 inches | Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | – | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak |
| Screen protection | – | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | – |
| Display features | 100% P3 gamut; 10,000,000:1 contrast; 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 91.64% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculations | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 612, Gadgets360 | – |
| Storage type | 6 GB or 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 256 GB, maker sheet; Gadgets Now incorrectly reports no card slot | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing |
| Cooling | – | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 1/2.25-inch sensor, f/1.8, 0.8 μm physical pixels; four-in-one output of 12 MP with 1.6 μm combined pixels | 50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction |
| Front camera | Pop-up 32 MP f/2.0 camera; maker claims 0.46-second elevation and more than 300,000 elevation tests | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at up to 60 fps with EIS, Gadgets360 | 4K on all three cameras |
| Camera features | 5 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 3.2 MP effective pixels after optimisation, maker; Super Night, portrait lighting and body shaping | ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | 6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles |
| Wired charging | Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker claims 24% in 15 minutes; 18 W included charger identified by Gadgets360 because maker gives no wattage | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 185 g (better) | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.21 mm | 7.39 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 157.25 × 74.71 mm | 163.29 × 76.72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP69 |
| Materials | Plastic back and metallic rim, Gadgets360 | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs |
| Colours | Topaz Blue and Coral Red in maker overview; parameter image selector also calls the red finish Glamour Red; India reviews call it Ruby Red | Titanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared |
| Water resistance detail | – | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet |
| Buttons | Smart Button for Google Assistant with one press and Jovi image recognition with two | – |
| Biometrics | Fifth-generation in-display fingerprint scanning | Optical in-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single bottom speaker, Gadgets Now; FM radio supported, maker | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9; Game Mode 5.0 and Dual-Turbo | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Software updates | – | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates |
| In the box | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8 and TDD B38/40/41 | India GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Not supported in India |
| USB | Micro-USB and 3.5 mm headphone socket, Gadgets360; OTG supported, maker | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
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