vivo V50 vs Xiaomi POCO X7
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| vivoV50 | XiaomiPOCO X7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2025 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.77″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2392 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 388 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (better) | 3,000 nits |
| Display type | Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast | Curved CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 5,000,000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 coverage |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak | 500 nits typical, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch, reading mode and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz | TSMC 4 nm, octa-core 4+4 configuration, up to 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | – | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Storage type | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage rather than adding physical RAM; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper | 13,780 mm² graphite cooling area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; OIS and EIS video stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 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 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction | 20 MP, f/2.2, soft-light ring and group-selfie framing |
| Zoom | – | 2× half-body portrait mode with 46 mm equivalent focal length; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | 4K on all three cameras | 4K at 24/30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | – | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; dynamic shots, motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, film filters, documents, portraits, night, Dual Video and Steady Video; AI gallery editing varies by software and region |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,000 mAh (better) | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 90 W (better) | Up to 45 W |
| 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 | 5,110 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 15 hours TikTok video, over 58 hours music and over 17 hours navigation; retains over 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles |
| Wired charging | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger | 45 W turbo charging; maker laboratory claim of 100% in 52 minutes, screen off at approximately 25°C; UK maker recommends a compatible 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W or higher adaptor |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g | 185.5 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (better) | 8.4 mm |
| Height × width | 163.29 × 76.72 mm | 162.33 × 74.42 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Materials | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs | Maker lists plastic version at 185.5 g and 8.4 mm thick, used for main figures; polyurethane version is 190 g and 8.63 mm thick; both are 162.33 mm high and 74.42 mm wide; interior aluminium composite reinforcement |
| Colours | 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 | Silver, Green and Black; Notebookcheck identifies Silver/Green plastic backs and Black synthetic leather |
| Water resistance detail | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet | IP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck |
| Software updates | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates | – |
| In the box | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 67 W adaptor gift |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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 | Dual SIM, dual standby 5G+5G or 5G+4G; 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India | Dual SIM, dual standby in the UK maker specification; Notebookcheck tested eSIM on a German review unit, which does not establish UK support |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 antenna configuration and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Not supported in India | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS L1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network/sensor-assisted positioning |
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