vivo · X series

X50 Pro

Released June 2020

A 5G phone with a gimbal-stabilised main camera, periscope telephoto camera and curved AMOLED screen.

Screen: 6.56″
Display: OLED, 90 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: 5×
Battery: 4,315 mAh
Weight: 181.5 g

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What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the gimbal's stabilisation, low-light main-camera photos, build quality and battery life, but criticise preloaded software and performance against similarly priced rivals. Gadgets360 likes the macro mode; Android Authority prefers using the ultrawide camera without its cropped macro processing.

From androidauthority.com and gadgets360.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 curved display; main hardware and configuration describe the global version
Always-on display: Always-on display, Android Authority
Screen protection: Schott Xensation Up glass, Gadgets360
Display features: 180 Hz response rate, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92% screen-to-body ratio, maker; HDR10+, Android Authority

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
CPU: Snapdragon 765G; 1×2.5 GHz Kryo 475 Prime, 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver, Android Authority
GPU: Adreno 620, Android Authority
Storage type: 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; UFS 2.1 and no microSD slot, Gadgets360

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: 8 MP
Optical zoom: 5×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and closed-loop motor; double-ball suspension gimbal with up to ±3° rotation, maker laboratory specification
Ultra wide camera: f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 2.5 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera: Periscope 8 MP f/3.4 with 5× optical zoom
Second telephoto camera: Portrait 13 MP f/2.46 with 50 mm equivalent lens; 2× zoom identified by Android Authority
Front camera: f/2.45
Zoom: 60× Hyper Zoom
Video recording: Main camera 4K at 60 fps, Android Authority and Gadgets360; five-axis gimbal/EIS combination, Smart Zoom, sound tracking and Instant Vlog, maker
Front video: 1080p recording, Gadgets360
Camera features: Super Night, Astro, Supermoon and Pro Sports modes; motion autofocus tracking and gimbal position indicator

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,315 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 33 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Typical capacity
Wired charging: FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter; current maker 33 W controls Gadgets360's isolated 22 W paragraph, which contradicts its own 33 W specification
Wireless charging: No wireless charging, Android Authority

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 181.5 g
Thickness: 8.04 mm
Height × width: 158.46 × 72.8 mm
Materials: AG matte glass back, maker; aluminium frame, Android Authority
Colours: Alpha Grey
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope
Speakers: Single speaker, Android Authority; AK4377A independent Hi-Res audio chip, maker; Android Authority's AK4337A spelling conflicts with maker

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5, Gadgets360
In the box: Phone, XE710 earphones and USB-C adapter, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film

Connectivity

Mobile network: Global GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n41/n77/n78
SIM: Dual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
NFC: Supported on global maker version
USB: USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no headphone socket, Android Authority
Positioning: GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Gimbal stabilisation on main camera
5× optical telephoto camera
33 W charging

Cons

No memory-card slot
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
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 Pro	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	12 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	48 MP	5×	4,260 mAh	217 g	Mar 2020
vivoX50 Pro+	6.56″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	5×	4,350 mAh	192.2 g	Jul 2020

Newer model: X60 Pro.

Sources

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