The vivo V50 is a camera-focused mid-range phone with ZEISS co-engineered optics. vivo announced it in India on February 17, 2025, and sales there began on February 25. In India, it launched at INR 34,999 for the 8 GB + 128 GB model. The phone later reached Europe, where vivo sells it in Black and Purple.
Design and display
The V50 uses a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel with a 2392 x 1080 resolution and 387 ppi. The refresh rate switches between 60, 90 and 120 Hz. vivo rates the local peak brightness at 4,500 nits. In India, vivo names the cover glass Diamond Shield Glass, developed with Schott.
The Satin Black model is 7.39 mm thin and weighs 189 g. It has a plastic composite back, while the purple and blue versions use glass. The phone carries both IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust.
Performance
Inside is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, a 4 nm chip with eight cores. Its fastest core runs at 2.63 GHz, and the GPU is an Adreno 720. Memory options go up to 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There is no microSD slot.
Cameras
All three cameras use 50 MP sensors. The main camera has a 1/1.55-inch sensor, an f/1.88 lens and optical stabilization. The ultrawide camera has autofocus and a 119.4-degree field of view. The front camera also has autofocus and a 92-degree field of view. Every camera can record 4K video.
A ring-shaped Aura Light sits next to the lenses. It works as a soft fill light for portraits and has dual color temperature.
Battery and charging
The battery has a typical capacity of 6,000 mAh. Wired charging reaches 90W, but there is no wireless charging. The global box includes a charger. However, vivo’s European specs list no charger in the box.
Software and updates
The V50 ships with Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15. Google features such as Circle to Search are built in. For India, vivo promises three years of OS updates and four years of security updates.
Other features include stereo speakers, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4 and a USB-C 2.0 port. An optical fingerprint reader sits under the display. There is no headphone jack.
Should you buy the vivo V50?
The V50 suits buyers who take many portraits and selfies. It pairs a 50 MP autofocus selfie camera and Aura Light with a 6,000 mAh battery. The slim body and IP69 rating also help in daily use.
Gamers may want a faster chip, since the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is an older mid-range design. The V60 is its direct successor. In Europe and India, vivo now lists newer V models, so check stock before you buy.
