Vivo products are catered towards the stringent budgeted audience that craves compelling designs and quirks from the company for a normalized price bracket. Vivo Y50 is the latest addition to the mid-range budget segment lineup of Vivo phones with distinguishable attributes that invite attention.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 with 6/8 gigs of RAM which is the baseline of the mid-range phones. The phone sports a quad-camera module with a primary 13-megapixel sensor that works in conjunction with a Super Wide-Angle, telephoto, and a macro sensor. The produced images look vibrant, all thanks to the AI-powered camera software that auto-corrects and renders images with beautiful color composition. The phone is a battery monster with a 5000mAh battery which takes time to restock due to the lack of fast charging support.
Pros / GOOD
- FHD+ display capable of attaining 800nits of brightness
- Aesthetic design
- Quad-camera assembly with new-gen sensors
- Ultra O screen with a punch-hole camera and a slightly visible chin
- Multi-Turbo 3.0 optimization yields Ultra Stable Videos
Cons / BAD
- Lack of fast charging support
- No in-display fingerprint sensor
- The camera module is protruding and inclined towards the left
- Lack of an AMOLED display panel
- No 5G support
Vivo Y50 Specification
SUMMARY
| Performance |
Snapdragon 665 |
| Storage |
128 GB |
| Camera |
13+8+2+2 MP |
| Battery |
5000 mAh |
| Display |
6.53″ (16.59 cm) |
| Ram |
8 GB |
| Launch Date In India |
June 23, 2020 (Expected) |
KEY SPECS
| Battery |
5000 mAh |
| Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Display |
6.53 inches |
| Ram |
8 GB |
| Rear Camera |
13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
SPECIAL FEATURES
| Other Sensors |
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position |
Rear |
| Fingerprint Sensor |
Yes |
GENERAL
| Quick Charging |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Android v10 (Q) |
| Sim Slots |
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Model |
Y50 |
| Launch Date |
June 23, 2020 (Expected) |
| Custom Ui |
Funtouch OS |
| Brand |
Vivo |
| Sim Size |
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
| Network |
4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor |
Yes |
MULTIMEDIA
| Audio Jack |
3.5 mm |
| Loudspeaker |
Yes |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Graphics |
Adreno 610 |
| Processor |
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260) |
| Architecture |
64 bit |
| Ram |
8 GB |
DESIGN
| Colours |
Starry Black, Iris Blue |
DISPLAY
| Display Type |
IPS LCD |
| Aspect Ratio |
20:9 |
| Bezelless Display |
Yes with punch-hole display |
| Pixel Density |
403 ppi |
| Screen Size |
6.53 inches (16.59 cm) |
| Screen Resolution |
1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
STORAGE
| Internal Memory |
128 GB |
| Usb Otg Support |
Yes |
| Expandable Memory |
Yes Up to 256 GB |
CAMERA
| Camera Setup |
Quad |
| Settings |
ISO control |
| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Image Resolution |
4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Autofocus |
Yes Phase Detection autofocus |
| Shooting Modes |
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Resolution |
13 MP Primary Camera 8 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4 Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera |
| Flash |
Yes LED Flash |
BATTERY
| User Replaceable |
No |
| Type |
Li-Polymer |
| Quick Charging |
Yes Fast, 15W |
| Capacity |
5000 mAh |
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
| Wifi |
Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
| Wifi Features |
Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
Yes v5.0 |
| Volte |
Yes |
| Usb Typec |
Yes (Doesn`t support micro-USB) |
| Usb Connectivity |
Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Network Support |
4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
| Gps |
Yes with A-GPS |
| Sim 1 |
4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
| Sim Size |
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Sim 2 |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
Conclusion – Should you Buy or Not?
Well’ Vivo Y50 isn’t a bad construction at all. It has all the bits and pieces that are backed by their proprietary software to produce a decent performance. The lack of 5g support and fast charging might deter few users from making a choice but for a mid-range phone, those disappointments are common. The Vivo Y50 also tries to provide vivid camera experience with improved image and video renders by their efficient algorithms. The Funtouch OS is responsible for the optimizations and is based on the latest Android 10 with improved gestures and a descriptive digital well-being console.
