Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+ Launched with 5G and Gimbal Optical Stabilizer

By NewsTeam Last updated Jun 2, 2020

Vivo has finally announced the Vivo X50 Pro with its unique gimbal camera. In addition, the manufacturer unveiled two other variants, namely the regular X50 and the premium X50 Pro Plus.

Vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro Plus announced

Vivo has announced three new smartphones. The highlight of the show is the X50 Pro which uses a special gimbal like stablization for its camera. While the X50 Pro Plus offers improved hardware, such as a more powerful processor, but is not equipped with a gimbal like camera. Finally, there is the regular X50 which is the most affordable and also gets a new record in its name. This will be the thinnest 5G smartphone on the market.

The main highlight of this series is the use of a special gimbal like image stabilization system in the X50 Pro model. Vivo claims that such a system is more efficient than traditional optical image stabilization systems. The manufacturer also compared it with professional mechanical stabilizers and the eyes of a chameleon to emphasize its effectiveness.

Vivo X50 Pro

The Vivo X50 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, a new mid-range processor from Qualcomm. The device has a 6.56 inch large AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2376 X 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz with support for HDR10+ and a noticeable screen curvature.

The Snapdragon 765G processor is optimized for gaming and comes with support for dual mode 5G (SA+NSA) connection, 8 GB of RAM LPDDR4X and 128/256 GB of flash memory UFS2.1.

The Vivo X50 Pro is equipped with a 4,315 mAh battery and 33W fast charging support which can charge the phone upto 57% within 30 minutes.

The Vivo X50 Pro’s main camera features gimbal-style stabilization that promises to deliver advanced stabilization unseen on any other smartphone. The X50 Pro packs a modified 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 sensor with an f/1.6 aperture. The X50 Pro’s built-in gimbal module moves in the opposite direction of shaking motions, providing increased stability for the main camera, Vivo explains.

This system also widens the rotation angle and anti-shake area compared to popular stabilization methods, resulting in super clear images. The Gimbal Radar, an on-screen animated ball that reflects the gimbal’s movement, lets users know when the frame is stable.

Furthermore, the Vivo X50 Pro has an 8 megapixel periscope camera that offers 5x optical zoom and up to 60x hybrid zoom. In addition, there is a 13 megapixel portrait camera and an 8 megapixel wide-angle camera.

On the front for selfies, it has a 32 Megapixel camera located in the hole-punch on the left corner of the display.

The device also includes a Hi-Res Audio, AK4377A premium HiFi Headphone DAC from Asahi-KASEI, NFC and Android 10 operating system with Funtouch OS 10.5.

The phone is available in black and blue color options.

Vivo X50 Pro Specifications:

6.56-inch Super AMOLED screen and Full-HD + resolution, Curved Panel
90Hz refresh rate
Screen fingerprint reader
Qualcomm Snaodragon 765G processor
8GB RAM
128GB or 256GB of storage
Main camera: 48MP + 8MP periscope + 13MP portrait + 8MP wide angle
32MP front camera
4315mAh battery
33W fast charging

Vivo X50 Pro Plus

The Vivo X50 Pro Plus lacks the gimbal camera and is the most advanced of the 3, at least in terms of performance. It has a 6.56-inch Super AMOLED screen in FullHD + 2376 X 1080 pixels with a hole-punch for the front camera. This screen supports HDR10 + and has a 120Hz refresh rate and also has a fingerprint sensor underneath.

The device is powered with a more powerful Snapdragon 865 chipset, a smoother 120Hz screen and higher resolutions for the four rear cameras. In addition, there is a slightly larger 4,350 mAh battery that charges even faster with 44W.

The smartphone is available in a choice of 8GB or 12 GB RAM with a internal storage of 128 GB and 256 GB in three configurations.

It also comes with a dedicated CS43131 DAC chip from Cirrus Logic and 44 W fast charging with a battery capacity of 4350 mAh.

In the camera department, the device features a quad camera setup on the rear with a main shooter of 50 Megapixels(Samsung Isocell GN1) along with 32 MP portrait sensor, 13 MP wide-angle sensor and a 13 MP periscopic telephoto lens.

On the front for selfies, it has a 32 Megapixel sensor located in the hole-punch . The device features a 4350 mAh battery which is the largest in the series and comes with support for fast charging of 44W.

Speaking of design, this model comes in a unique rear leather back cover option packaged in dark blue glass or tan leather.

Vivo X50 Pro+ Specifications:

6.56-inch Super AMOLED screen and Full-HD + resolution, Curved Panel
120Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+
Qualcomm Snaodragon 865 processor
8 GB/12 GB RAM
128GB/256 GB of storage
Main camera: 50MP + 8MP periscope + 13MP portrait + 8MP wide angle
32MP front camera
Screen fingerprint reader
4350 mAh battery, 44W fast charging

Vivo X50

The base model is very similar to the Vivo X50 Pro. But there are a few differences. Firstly , the screen is flat, without curved edges, but with the same diagonal, resolution and frame refresh rate. Secondly, the battery is slightly smaller – 4200 mAh, but with the same 33 W fast charging. And lastly, this device lacks the AK4377A DAC chip.

So the regular Vivo X50 is only 7.49mm thick, making it the thinnest 5G phone on the market, according to Vivo. The device broke the previous record of Oppo Reno 3 Pro for being the thinnest smartphone of just 8.1 mm. Of course, certain compromises have been made to achieve this.

The phone does not have a gimbal camera, but it does offer a 48 megapixel main camera. The periscopic camera as found in the other two models has been replaced by a 5-megapixel macro camera. The 13-megapixel portrait camera and the 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, on the other hand, remain unchanged. Also the size, resolution and refresh rate of the screen remain the same as that of the Pro variant.

Furthermore, the Vivo X50 has a slightly smaller 4200 mAh battery capacity but still supports 33W Vivo FlashCharge feature.

The X50 is of course the cheapest model of the three. The device is available in three color options -pink, black and blue.

Vivo X50 Specifications:

6.56-inch Super AMOLED screen and Full-HD + resolution, Flat panel design
90Hz refresh rate
Screen fingerprint reader
Qualcomm Snaodragon 765G processor
8GB RAM
128GB or 256GB of storage
Main camera: 48MP + 8MP telephoto + 13MP portrait + 8MP wide angle
32MP front camera
4200mAh battery
33W fast charging

Side by Side Comparison : Vivo X50 , Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+

Specs	VIVO X50	VIVO X50 PRO	VIVO X50 PRO +
SCREEN	AMOLED 6.56 inch FullHD + (2,376 x 1,080) Refresh rate 90Hz Hole-Punch Display Flat screen	6.56-inch AMOLED FullHD + (2,376 x 1,080) 90Hz Refresh rate, Hole-Punch Display Curved Edges	6.56-inch AMOLED FullHD + (2,376 x 1,080) 120Hz Refresh rate Hole-Punch Display Curved Edges
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
RAM/ROM	8GB / 128GB 8GB / 256GB	8GB / 128GB 8GB / 256GB	8GB / 128GB 8GB / 256GB 12GB/256GB
FRONT CAMERA	32 megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
REAR CAMERAS	48 megapixel 8 megapixel telephoto 8 megapixel super wide angle 13 megapixel depth	48 MP Gimbal 8 megapixel telephoto 8 megapixel super wide angle 13 megapixel depth	50 MP Samsung GN1 8 megapixel telephoto 8 megapixel super wide angle 13 megapixel depth
BATTERY	4,200 mAh 33W fast charge	4,315 mAh 33W fast charge	4,350 mAh 44W fast charge
CONNECTIVITY	5G WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 GPS NFC USB Type-C	5G WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 GPS NFC USB Type-C	5G WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 GPS NFC USB Type-C
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	7.49 mm 172 grams	8 mm 180 grams	8 mm 180 grams
OTHERS	On-screen fingerprint reader	On-screen fingerprint reader	On-screen fingerprint reader

Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro + Price in Nepal

Vivo has initially launched the trio of handsets in the Chinese market which is available for pre-order starting today.

The device will be available in several configuration of RAM and internal storage which has been listed below along with their respective prices for the Chinese market and converted to reflect equivalent nepali rupees.

Vivo X50