vivo V50 vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
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| vivoV50 | XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colour |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak | Up to 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 | DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| 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 | 4 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify one Cortex-A720 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno; exact GPU identifiers differ between GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| Storage type | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing | LPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storage |
| Cooling | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper | LiquidCool technology |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| 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 | 200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena identifies Samsung ISOCELL HP3 |
| 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; GSMArena and Notebookcheck confirm fixed focus |
| 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; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| Video recording | 4K on all three cameras | 4K at 24/30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | – | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p 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, filmFrame, portrait, document and night modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,000 mAh (better) | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 90 W | Up to 120 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 | UK/global 5,110 mAh typical; Chinese and Indian versions have different hardware and are excluded |
| Wired charging | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger | Up to 120 W HyperCharge; adaptor sold separately in the UK, with a separate launch gift promotion |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 210.14 g |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (better) | 8.75 mm |
| Height × width | 163.29 × 76.72 mm | 162.53 × 74.67 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Materials | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs | Main dimensions and weight describe glass colours; Lavender Purple is 205.13 g and 8.85 mm thick; GSMArena and TechRadar identify an aluminium frame |
| 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 | Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple and Sand Gold |
| Water resistance detail | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet | IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker sensor 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 based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| Software updates | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Notebookcheck and TechRadar |
| AI features | – | Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Interpreter, Notes, Recorder, Subtitles, Film and image editing; availability depends on software and region |
| In the box | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card | UK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no adaptor |
| 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 | 5G, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; availability depends on carrier and region |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on region and network |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Not supported in India | NFC |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB-C; USB 2.0 and no wired video output, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1c, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1 |
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