Why the vivo V50 is your next ideal phone

Barely six months after the launch of the vivo V40 in the Philippines, the company has once again launched its successor – the vivo V50 5G.

While most of the features of the vivo V50 were mostly inherited from its predecessor, the V50 sports a new look and a thinner profile. From the great camera system, capable performance and huge battery capacity, it’s no wonder this feature-rich smartphone excels in several areas.

Here are its most notable features:

Battery and Charging.

A massive 6000 mAh BlueVolt battery ensures all-day usage, complemented by 90W FlashCharge technology that charges the phone from 0% to 100% in about 50-55 minutes.

Long Battery Life: The V50 delivers solid endurance, lasting 16 hours and 16 minutes in benchmark tests and providing 18 hours of YouTube streaming or 9 hours of gaming, meeting vivo’s claims.

Fast Charging Speed: The 90W FlashCharge system charges the phone from 20% to 100% in 39 minutes, faster than competitors like the OnePlus 13R (47 minutes). It reaches 40% in just 15 minutes, making it convenient for quick top-ups.

Durability and Longevity: The battery retains over 80% capacity after 5 years of use, ensuring long-term reliability. It also supports reverse charging to power other devices on the go.

Without a doubt, the vivo V50 offers excellent battery life and fast charging capabilities, making it ideal for users needing extended usage and quick recharging.

Camera System.

The vivo V50 5G’s camera system is a key highlight, offering advanced features for photography enthusiasts.

The rear cameras feature a dual 50MP ZEISS co-engineered sensor:

Primary camera: A 50 MP sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/1.88 aperture, and an 84° field of view for sharp, blur-free shots even in low light.

Ultrawide camera: A 50 MP sensor with a 119.4° field of view and f/2.0 aperture, ideal for capturing expansive landscapes.

On the other hand, the front camera has a 50MP wide-angle lens with autofocus, f/2.0 aperture, and a 92° field of view ensures high-quality selfies and video calls. It also supports up to 4K video recording.

The camera system boasts of features and capabilities that can enhance picture quality and offer a unique style that’s distinctly vivo.

Portrait Modes: ZEISS Style Bokeh offers seven styles, including Distagon, Sonnar, and Biotar, for unique bokeh effects like hexagonal or swirly backgrounds. These modes enhance portrait photography with excellent edge detection.

Low-Light Performance: The AI Studio Light Portrait 2.0 increases light output by 100%, ensuring well-lit portraits without harsh glare in dim conditions.

Video Capabilities: The cameras support up to 4K video recording with OIS+EIS stabilization for smooth footage. Additional features include AI Photo Enhance, Film Camera Mode, and Live Photo.

Not only that! With the vivo V50’s IP68 and IP69 rating, you could practically take this with you for some underwater photography.

Performance.

Powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset with 12 GB RAM (+12 GB extended) and 512 GB storage, it handles multitasking well but still capable with intensive gaming at medium to low settings.

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 features an 8-core CPU configuration:
• 1x Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) core at 2.63 GHz
• 3x Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) cores at 2.4 GHz
• 4x Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) cores at 1.8 GHz
This tri-cluster design is optimized for multitasking and efficiency. The chipset also includes an Adreno 720 GPU and supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5 memory. The chip scored north of 800,000 points in Antutu benchmarks.

The chipset includes a Hexagon NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that provides 60% more performance per watt compared to the previous generation, enabling enhanced on-device AI capabilities.

Software and AI Features

The vivo V50 runs on Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15) with smart AI tools like live call translation, AI transcript assist, and enhanced connectivity through AI SuperLink.

Customizability: Funtouch OS 15 allows users to personalize icons, themes, animations, and system elements extensively, enhancing aesthetic appeal and usability.

Visual Enhancements: Features like “Visual Enhancement” optimize color and contrast for improved display quality.

Integrated Settings: The OS includes dynamic wallpapers, themes, and widgets inspired by nature for a visually engaging experience.

Google Gemini: Provides natural language processing for text, voice, and photo-based interactions, simplifying tasks like searches and responses.

Live Call Translation: Enables seamless cross-language communication with low latency during calls.

AI Transcript Assist: Converts audio into text in multiple languages accurately, ideal for meetings or note-taking.

Circle to Search: Lets users circle images or text to instantly access related information.

AI Screen Translation: Integrates Google Lens for one-tap translation of articles or webpages, useful for multilingual environments.

AI SuperLink: Uses a 360° Omnidirectional Antenna 2.0 for stable connectivity in weak signal areas. Signal Bridge Technology boosts low-frequency strength by up to 45%, ensuring reliable network performance.

Editor’s Recommendation

The vivo V50’s refreshed look, a sleek, pebble-like design with a matte glass finish, combine natural aesthetics yet ensures durability.

The vivo V-series has always been able to strike an outstanding balance across all key features – from performance to battery life, slim profile to elegant design, camera capability, AI integration and software features – the vivo V50 5G checks all of them and rightfully so.

The vivo V50 has a starting price of Php 26,,999 and can be availed thru the vivo e-store, Shopee and Lazada.