vivo X50 vs vivo X70

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X50 compared with X70
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Overview
ReleasedJune 2020September 2021
Display
Screen size6.56″6.56″
Resolution2376 × 10802376 × 1080
Sharpness398 pixels per inch398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,300 nits–
Display typeE3 AMOLED with 2.5D glass and a flat display surfaceFlat AMOLED screen
Always-on displayAlways-on display, Gadgets360–
Display featuresHDR10+, 180 Hz screen response, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92.8% screen-to-body ratio, maker IndiaSmart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 730MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUMain specifications and configurations describe India Snapdragon 730; Indonesia also uses Snapdragon 730, while the current global sheet describes Snapdragon 765G with 5GDimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm
Storage typeIndia 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; 256 GB maker store title and configuration selector override its copied 128 GB specification row; no microSD slotUFS 3.1; UAE 12 GB physical RAM/256 GB storage configuration
Cameras
Main camera48 MP (better)40 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera13 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and four-axis OIS, maker India40 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.89 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and autofocus, Gadgets36012 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera50 mm portrait lens and 2× optical zoom, maker India; f/2.46 parameter sheet versus F2.0 analogy in overview12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Front cameraf/2.4532 MP, f/2.45
Zoom20× Hyper Zoom, maker India store2× optical zoom, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Video recording4K at 30 fps with stabilisation; ultrawide limited to 1080p, Gadgets360; Smart Zoom, audio tracking and Instant VlogUp to 4K at 60 fps, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Camera features5 MP f/2.48 macro camera with 1.5 cm focus and 2 MP output; Extreme Night Vision, Pro Sports Mode, eye and motion tracking, Smart Zoom and audio zoomZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portraits; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview
Battery and charging
Battery4,200 mAh4,400 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 44 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailIndia maker store lists 4,200 mAh; global and Indonesian sheets identify this as typical capacity4,400 mAh typical and 4,320 mAh rated
Wired chargingFlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter44 W FlashCharge, 11 V/4 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g (better)181 g
Thickness7.55 mm7.55 mm
Height × width159.54 × 75.39 mm160.1 × 75.39 mm
MaterialsGlass back, maker India; metal frame, Gadgets360Fluorite AG glass back; reviewers disagree on frame material
ColoursIndia Glaze Black at 173 g and 7.55 mm; Frost Blue at 171.5 g and 7.49 mm; global sheet gives 174.5 g for its different regional versionCosmic Black, 181 g; Aurora Dawn, 182 g
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanningIn-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and e-compass, maker IndiaAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass, colour temperature and gyroscope; infrared remote and linear vibration motor
SpeakersSingle bottom speaker, Gadgets360Single speaker, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12
In the boxPhone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; India store incorrectly calls its cable Micro-USB, while maker Indonesia specifies USB-C cable and headphone adapterUAE phone, XE710 earphones, earphone adapter, documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkIndia 4G Snapdragon 730 version; maker India store incorrectly labels the configuration 5G and swaps FDD/TDD band headings; global Snapdragon 765G variant supports 5G n1/n3/n28A/n28B/n41/n77/n78/n79UAE GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28 and TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/28/40/41/78
SIMDual nano-SIM with dual standbyDual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi, NoypiGeeksWi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
BluetoothIndia maker store lists Bluetooth 5.0; Indonesia and global sheets list Bluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
NFC–Supported on UAE specification sheet
USBUSB-C with OTG, maker India; USB 2.0 and no headphone socket, Gadgets360USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
PositioningIndia GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou; Indonesia and global sheets also list GalileoGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS; cellular and WLAN positioning

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