vivo X50 Pro+ vs vivo X80 Pro

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X50 Pro+ compared with X80 Pro
vivoX50 Pro+vivoX80 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020April 2022
Display
Screen size6.56″6.78″
Resolution2376 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness398 pixels per inch518 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,500 nits (better)
Display typeCurved AMOLED; China V2011A hardware and configurations throughoutE5 LTPO AMOLED; maker does not specify the LTPO generation on consulted pages
Brightness detail1300 nits local peak, maker1,500 nits local peak, maker China launch release
Display features240 Hz touch sampling, P3 gamut, 16 million colours, HDR10/HDR10+, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92.6% screen-to-body ratio–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 865, 64-bit octa-core, 7 nm; 1×2.84 GHz, 3×2.42 GHz and 4×1.8 GHz; X55 modemQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 4 nm process; Chinese Dimensity 9000 version is a separate regional variant
GPUAdreno 650–
Storage typeQuad-channel LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, TechAdvisorGlobal 12 GB/256 GB, enhanced LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; Chinese configurations differ
Cooling–Vapour chamber cooling
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera13 MP8 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP f/1.85 GN1, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS/EIS, closed-loop motor and seven-element lens; 2.4 μm combined pixels and 11536×8690 high-resolution mode; conventional OIS rather than the X50 Pro's gimbal50 MP GNV, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.57 and optical stabilisation
Ultra wide camera13 MP f/2.2, 120° field of view or 108° after distortion correction; 2.5 cm macro focus48 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera13 MP f/3.0 periscope with 5× optical zoom and OIS/EIS8 MP periscope, f/3.4 and 5× optical zoom; separate 12 MP portrait camera, f/1.85, 50 mm equivalent and gimbal stabilisation
Second telephoto camera32 MP f/2.08 portrait camera, 50 mm equivalent lens–
Front camera32 MP f/2.4532 MP, f/2.45
Zoom60× Super Zoom, maker; SlashGear's 50× wording differs5× optical and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recording8K, 4K, 1080p and 720p recording; 1080p slow motion; OIS/EIS, video portrait, Autozoom, sound tracking and one-click vlog with speech captionsLog recording, horizon levelling and cinematic bokeh video
Camera featuresMain/periscope autofocus; rear flash; Night, Astro, Supermoon, Pro Sports, Panorama, Live Photo, high-resolution and document modes; object tracking continues after up to three seconds out of frameV1+ imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color and AI object tracking
Battery and charging
Battery4,350 mAh4,700 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 44 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4350 mAh typical lithium battery; maker laboratory maxima of 312 hours 4G standby and 16.7 hours VoLTE calling. TechAdvisor's closing 4315 mAh specification conflicts with its own 4350 mAh body and maker sheet4,700 mAh typical, 4,580 mAh rated
Wired charging44 W FlashCharge; maker claims 62% charge in 30 minutes with supplied charger, starting at 1%, screen off, at 25°C ±1°C80 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory claims 50% in 13 minutes and full charge in 38 minutes
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor50 W Wireless FlashCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesOTG reverse charging supportedSupported; maker does not publish the power rating
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192.2 g (better)219 g
Thickness8.83 mm (better)9.1 mm
Height × width158.5 × 73 mm164.57 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGlass-back Gravity finish is 192.2 g and 8.83 mm thick; Camel faux-leather finish is 191.1 g and 9.48 mm thickGlass rear
ColoursGravity (silver-blue) and CamelCosmic Black on global sheet
Water resistance detail–IP68 under IEC 60529; maker test at 1.5 m in still fresh water for 30 minutes; liquid damage excluded from warranty
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanning and Face WakeLarge 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor; two-finger authentication for selected apps
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, physical gyroscope, compass, laser autofocus and colour-temperature sensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focus and infrared sensors; linear vibration motor
SpeakersCS43131 independent Hi-Res audio chip; maker specifies 384 kHz/32-bit, up to 130 dB dynamic range and 2 Vrms outputStereo speakers and CS43131 Hi-Fi chip
MicrophonesThree microphones at bottom, top and beside rear cameras for sound tracking–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5; China software has no Google Play preinstalled, TechAdvisor and SlashGear; no UK sale or configuration assertedGlobal Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12; Chinese software differs
Software updates–Three years of security updates reported at launch by Android Authority; historical promise
In the box–Phone, XE710 Type-C headset, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, guide, warranty card and SIM eject tool on global sheet
AI featuresJovi voice, document recognition and voice-to-subtitle processing–
Connectivity
Mobile networkChina SA/NSA 5G; GSM 850/900/1800/1900; CDMA BC0; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE TDD B34/38/39/40/41 and FDD B1/2/3/4/7/8/12/17/26 (including B5/18/19); 5G n1/n3/n41/n77/n78/n79GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; n2 supports SA only
SIMDual nano-SIM with dual standbyDual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands, makerWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.2
NFCSupported, including China vivo Wallet servicesSupported
USBUSB-C with OTG and audio through USB-CUSB 3.1 Type-C and OTG
PositioningBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS; NavIC in India only

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