Vivo X50 series Philippine launch scheduled for Aug 22

Nearly two weeks ago, we reported that the Vivo X50 Pro will be locally launched as the first 5G phone from the brand. Now we know that it’s not the only model that’s coming here this month.

(Update, September 8: Our review of the X50 is finally up! Read Vivo X50 review: An Xtraordinary midrange smartphone.)

(Update, August 22: Finally official! Read Vivo X50 Pro 5G, Vivo X50, Vivo TWS Neo launched in PH.)

Vivo Philippines, the country’s No. 1 smartphone vendor in the second quarter of 2020, has revealed that the X50 series will be available here, and the lineup will become official August 22. However, we don’t know if all of them — four in total — will be offered to local consumers. (Update: No, the Plus won’t be released locally.)

This page suggests that a regular Vivo X50 will join the Pro handset; we’re just not sure if it will be the 4G or 5G version. Our bet is on the former, as it’s cheaper.

In India, where the X50 4G debuted, and in China, where the rest were first launched, pricing is as follows:

Vivo X50 4G
- 8GB/128GB: ₹34,990 (around P22,903 or $467)
- 8GB/256GB: ₹37,990 (P24,867 or $507)
Vivo X50 5G
- 8GB/128GB: ¥3,498 (around P24,629 or $502)
- 8GB/256GB: ¥3,898 (P27,446 or $559)
Vivo X50 Pro 5G
- 8GB/128GB: ¥4,298 (P30,262 or $617)
- 8GB/256GB: ¥4,698 (P33,078 or $674)
Vivo X50 Pro Plus 5G
- 8GB/128GB: ¥4,998 (P35,191 or $717)
- 8GB/256GB: ¥5,498 (P38,711 or $789)
- 12GB/256GB: ¥5,998 ( P42,232 or $861)

The Vivo X50 series is marketed as a camera-focused line, with the Vivo X50 Pro getting a gimbal system modeled after a full-size, professional gimbal that moves in the opposite direction of the camera to stabilize it. Here’s how a video shot on the Pro is supposed to look.

Sample motion video captured on the Vivo X50 Pro’s gimbal camera system, according to the company

Some shooting modes on offer are Super Wide-Angle, Super Macro, Super Night, and Astro. The two most premium of the four feature 60x Hyper Zoom, which devices from Vivo’s sister brands — the OPPO Find X2 Pro and Realme X3 SuperZoom — have as well. You can see how the models compare specs-wise below.

Vivo X50 4G specs

6.56-inch E3 AMOLED display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (19.8:9), 90Hz refresh rate, up to 1,300 nits brightness
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad 48-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 8-megapixel, f/2.2 (ultra wide), 13-megapixel, f/2.4 (portrait), 5-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro) rear cameras
32-megapixel, f/2.4 front camera
Fingerprint reader (under display)
4,200mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging
Funtouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10
Colors: Black, blue, pink

Vivo X50 5G specs

6.56-inch E3 AMOLED display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (19.8:9), 90Hz refresh rate, up to 1,300 nits brightness
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with 5G
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad 48-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 8-megapixel, f/2.2 (ultra wide), 13-megapixel, f/2.4 (portrait), 5-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro) rear cameras
32-megapixel, f/2.4 front camera
Fingerprint reader (under display)
4,200mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging
Funtouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10
Colors: Black, blue, pink

Vivo X50 Pro 5G specs

6.56-inch curved E3 AMOLED display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (19.8:9), 90Hz refresh rate, up to 1,300 nits brightness
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with 5G
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad 48-megapixel, f/1.6 (main with gimbal system), 8-megapixel, f/2.2 (ultra wide, macro), 8-megapixel, f/3.4 (periscope zoom, up to 60x digital zoom), 13-megapixel, f/2.4 (portrait) rear cameras
32-megapixel, f/2.4 front camera
Fingerprint reader (under display)
4,315mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging
Funtouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10
Colors: Black, blue, gray

Vivo X50 Pro Plus 5G specs

6.56-inch curved E3 AMOLED display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (19.8:9), 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,300 nits brightness
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with 5G
8GB LPDDR5/12GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad 50-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 13-megapixel, f/2.2 (ultra wide, macro), 13-megapixel, f/3.4 (periscope zoom, up to 60x digital zoom), 32-megapixel (portrait) rear cameras
32-megapixel, f/2.4 front camera
Fingerprint reader (under display)
4,350mAh battery with 44-watt fast charging
Funtouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10
Colors: black, orange (leather)

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