vivo · X series

X50

Released June 2020

A slim phone with a stabilised main camera, portrait telephoto camera and 90 Hz AMOLED screen.

Screen: 6.56″
Display: OLED, 90 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 4,200 mAh
Weight: 173 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the design, smooth display, main camera and battery life, but find the processor weak for the price and miss stereo speakers. Gadgets360 finds daylight ultrawide shots detailed; NoypiGeeks considers them less sharp with washed-out colours. Both reviews cover the Snapdragon 730 version.

From gadgets360.com and noypigeeks.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.56″
Resolution: 2376 × 1080
Sharpness: 398 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Display type: E3 AMOLED with 2.5D glass and a flat display surface
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
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 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
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

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: 13 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and four-axis OIS, maker India
Ultra wide camera: f/2.2 and autofocus, Gadgets360
Telephoto camera: 50 mm portrait lens and 2× optical zoom, maker India; f/2.46 parameter sheet versus F2.0 analogy in overview
Front camera: f/2.45
Zoom: 20× Hyper Zoom, maker India store
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps with stabilisation; ultrawide limited to 1080p, Gadgets360; Smart Zoom, audio tracking and Instant Vlog
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

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,200 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 33 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: India maker store lists 4,200 mAh; global and Indonesian sheets identify this as typical capacity
Wired charging: FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 173 g
Thickness: 7.55 mm
Height × width: 159.54 × 75.39 mm
Materials: Glass back, maker India; metal frame, Gadgets360
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
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and e-compass, maker India
Speakers: Single bottom speaker, Gadgets360

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5
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

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
SIM: Dual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi, NoypiGeeks
Bluetooth: India maker store lists Bluetooth 5.0; Indonesia and global sheets list Bluetooth 5.1
USB: USB-C with OTG, maker India; USB 2.0 and no headphone socket, Gadgets360
Positioning: India GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou; Indonesia and global sheets also list Galileo

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Main camera with optical stabilisation
2× portrait telephoto camera
33 W charging

Cons

India version has no 5G
No memory-card slot

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus 7T	6.55″	OLED, 90 Hz	Snapdragon 855 Plus	8 GB	128 GB	48 MP	2×	3,800 mAh	190 g	Sept 2019
SonyXperia 1 II	6.5″	OLED	Snapdragon 865 5G	8 GB	256 GB	12 MP	3×	4,000 mAh	181 g	Jun 2020
OPPOFind X2	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	2×	4,200 mAh	192 g	Mar 2020

Sources

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