vivo X50 vs vivo X80
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| vivoX50 | vivoX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2020 | April 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.56″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2376 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 398 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | – |
| Display type | E3 AMOLED with 2.5D glass and a flat display surface | Curved E5 AMOLED |
| Always-on display | Always-on display, Gadgets360 | – |
| Display features | HDR10+, 180 Hz screen response, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92.8% screen-to-body ratio, maker India | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Main specifications and configurations describe India Snapdragon 730; Indonesia also uses Snapdragon 730, while the current global sheet describes Snapdragon 765G with 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9000; optional clock omitted because consulted review descriptions differ |
| Storage type | India 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 slot | Global 12 GB/256 GB, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; Chinese configurations differ |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber cooling; maker does not publish its area on consulted global pages |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and four-axis OIS, maker India | 50 MP Sony IMX866, f/1.75 and optical stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2 and autofocus, Gadgets360 | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 mm portrait lens and 2× optical zoom, maker India; f/2.46 parameter sheet versus F2.0 analogy in overview | 12 MP portrait camera |
| Front camera | f/2.45 | 32 MP, f/2.45; optional maximum video resolution omitted because the two reviews disagree |
| Zoom | 20× Hyper Zoom, maker India store | 2× optical telephoto identified by Gadgets 360 and Digit |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps with stabilisation; ultrawide limited to 1080p, Gadgets360; Smart Zoom, audio tracking and Instant Vlog | Cinematic bokeh, horizon levelling and active-centering optical stabilisation |
| Camera features | 5 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 zoom | V1+ imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color, AI object autofocus and camera panning |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | India maker store lists 4,200 mAh; global and Indonesian sheets identify this as typical capacity | 4,500 mAh typical and 4,380 mAh rated |
| Wired charging | FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter | 80 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 and Digit |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 173 g (better) | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm (better) | 8.3 mm |
| Height × width | 159.54 × 75.39 mm | 164.95 × 75.23 mm |
| Materials | Glass back, maker India; metal frame, Gadgets360 | Glass rear |
| Colours | India 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 version | Cosmic Black and Urban Blue on global sheet |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP53 identified by Gadgets 360 and Digit; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint scanning | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and e-compass, maker India | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focus and infrared sensors; linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Single bottom speaker, Gadgets360 | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5 | Global Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12; China launched with OriginOS Ocean |
| In the box | Phone, 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 adapter | Phone, XE710 headset, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, guide, warranty card and SIM eject tool on global sheet |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India 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/n79 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28/38/40/41/78; n8 and n38 support SA only |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual standby | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band Wi-Fi, NoypiGeeks | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | India maker store lists Bluetooth 5.0; Indonesia and global sheets list Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| USB | USB-C with OTG, maker India; USB 2.0 and no headphone socket, Gadgets360 | USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | India GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou; Indonesia and global sheets also list Galileo | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS; NavIC in India only |
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