vivo V25 vs vivo V50

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V25 compared with V50
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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2022February 2025
Display
Screen size6.44″6.77″
Resolution2404 × 1080 (better)2392 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch (better)388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–4,500 nits
Display typeAMOLED; global maker sheet specifies 2,404 × 1,080 pixelsQuad-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
Display features180 Hz touch sampling, maker India releaseP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU–Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
Storage typeIndia configurations below; global sheet additionally offers 8 GB/256 GB; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storageIndia LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
CoolingLiquid cooling, maker India release; area unpublished25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79 and OIS50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.250 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 camera50 MP Eye AF, f/2.0, focusing from 15 cm to infinity50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction
Video recordingFront and rear 4K recording, maker India release; OIS + EIS video stabilisation4K on all three cameras
Camera features2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Vlog, Natural Multi-Style Portrait, night, high-resolution, live-photo, slow-motion, AR stickers, double-exposure, dual-view, panorama, time-lapse, Pro and document modesZEISS 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
Battery4,500 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 44 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,390 mAh minimum capacity6,000 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 charging44 W FlashCharge, 11 V/4 A90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g (better)189 g
Thickness7.79 mm7.39 mm (better)
Height × width159.2 × 74.2 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP69
MaterialsGlass back, fluorite AG colour-changing finish on selected colours and flat 2.5D frameTitanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
ColoursIndia Surfing Blue and Elegant Black; global sheet names Diamond Black, Aquamarine Blue and Sunrise Gold without establishing identical regional colour namingTitanium 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisorOptical in-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscopeAccelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisor and Android CentralStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, maker India releaseAndroid 15 with Funtouch OS 15
Software updates–Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
In the boxGlobal phone, headset, cable, charger, Type-C to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM tool, case, applied film and documentationIndia V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28/40/41/77/78India 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
SIMGlobal maker sheet lists one nano-SIM plus a hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot; TechAdvisor incorrectly reports no expansionDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
Wi-Fi2.4/5 GHz; protocol version unpublished–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported on global sheet; India support not established by the India launch releaseNot supported in India
USBType-C and OTGUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS on global sheet; India release additionally lists NavICGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning

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