The Vivo X50 Pro Plus is the best finish from the X50 sequence.
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Chinese phone-maker Vivo not too long ago unveiled its X50 sequence, marking the launch of its first world flagship this 12 months. Vivo, which is without doubt one of the prime 10 cellphone producers by market share regardless of being comparatively unknown within the West, advertises its newest cellphone as a “professional photography flagship.” It introduces an inner gimbal digital camera system to the sequence, which it is promoting outdoors China for the primary time. There are three telephones on this vary, the X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro Plus. The X50 Pro has a cutting-edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor (as seen within the Galaxy S20, amongst others), whereas the X50 and the Pro each have Snapdragon 765G CPUs. But though the X50 Pro has a slower processor, it additionally has a gimbal. Vivo stated it selected so as to add the gimbal to the Pro, fairly than the extra expensive Pro Plus, to make the function extra broadly accessible.
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The firm says the X50 Pro’s system has a 300% enhance in efficiency over extra conventional stabilization know-how. That’s thanks partly to that gimbal, which makes use of a “double-ball structure to achieve triple axis rotation,” successfully letting the digital camera float contained in the cellphone.
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While solely the X50 has the hyped-up gimbal, all three gadgets help 5G. All three telephones have the identical 6.56-inch shows, too. But there’s one different key distinction: the processors these telephones run on. The X50 Pro Plus will get the very best CPU, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, whereas the Pro and the X50 each run on a Snapdragon 765G. Vivo says it would not at the moment have plans to launch the cellphone within the US. But X50 telephones can be launched in components of Asia, Africa and Europe over the following three months, so that they’ll be moderately simple to import. Pricing particulars have not been shared but, however the fee will differ based mostly on nation. In China the X50 Pro begins at 4,298 yuan, which converts to roughly $610 (about £490 or AU$880), whereas in India it begins for 49,990 rupees or roughly $660. As typical, you possibly can count on increased value tags in Western nations. If you need extra particulars on specs, scroll all the way down to the chart beneath, which compares all three telephones. The X50 Pro cameras in depthThe X50 Pro’s rear digital camera system is headlined by a 48-megapixel most important digital camera, which depends on a gimbal-like digital camera system together with optical picture stabilization and digital picture stabilization know-how for video stabilization. When I first examined it, I in contrast it with the one-generation-old iPhone XS Max whereas strolling in daylight, however I did not see a lot of a distinction between the 2 telephones, even whereas panning the cameras. Both telephones captured secure footage with none apparent jerkiness. The variations had been noticeable, nevertheless, once I was capturing video whereas working and in darker circumstances. When I used ultra-stable or anti-shake mode, the Vivo X50 Pro’s video stabilization tech was kicked up a notch. This is the place the distinction between the iPhone XS Max was extra evident. Footage I captured was buttery-smooth and glided seamlessly. Even once I shot with my nondominant hand, which often produces shakier movies, the footage was unusually {smooth}. There is a tradeoff although: It could not seize a lot element in topics that had been additional away. From what I collect to this point, ultra-stable mode looks like a unbelievable software for taking pictures regular close-up pictures. The Vivo X50 Pro (image) has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display screen.
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The X50 Pro has 4 rear cameras In common, the X50 Pro made it simple to take crisp, color-accurate and vibrant images that captured my environment splendidly. I’ll must spend extra time with the cellphone, however to this point I’ve seen that in sure lighting circumstances — throughout sundown for instance — images had been extra saturated and punched up. iPhone XS Max captured images that had been extra true-to-life, by comparability. Whichever photograph you favor is probably going a matter of non-public desire, however you possibly can see the distinction for your self within the images beneath. The Vivo X50 Pro captured a fiery yellow-orange sundown (left), whereas the {photograph} taken by the iPhone XS Max (proper) was extra true-to-life.
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There are 4 cameras on the rear of the X50 Pro. In addition to the principle 48-megapixel shooter, you may discover a periscope zoom lens and an 8-megapixel extremely wide-angle lens. There’s additionally a 13-megapixel portrait telephoto snapper. I stay up for making an attempt out the X50 Pro’s digital camera system in additional depth. The X50 Pro has 60x zoom An 8-megapixel periscope lens is without doubt one of the (three) sidekicks to the principle 48-megapixel shooter on the Vivo X50 Pro. I used to be blown away by the facility of the Vivo X50’s 60x Hyper Zoom. Although the images had been blurry — 60x is a great distance away, in any case — it nonetheless managed to seize element that I could not see with my very own eyes, together with the signal on this lodge throughout the harbor in Hong Kong. I’d love to check it to the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 100x Space Zoom. Vivo’s X50 Pro has vary. Using its 60x hyper zoom, I used to be in a position to zoom into the signal on the lodge on the alternative aspect of the harbor. I could not see the signal with my bare eye and didn’t realize it existed till I zoomed in with the cellphone.
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This photograph was taken on default settings (1x).
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Zooming in 5x.
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Zooming in 10x.
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Zooming in 60x.
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The 4 zoom modes aspect by aspect.
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A 4,315-mAh battery with quick cost In the few days that I used the cellphone, the Vivo X50 Pro’s 4,315-mah battery life was sturdy on default settings. My day by day exercise sometimes entails making just a few brief calls, recurrently utilizing WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, checking emails, studying information apps and taking part in music on Spotify. I additionally used social media, together with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I do not use my cellphone for heavy-duty gaming. The X50 Pro’s battery simply lasted a complete day. Using Vivo’s 33-watt “flash charge,” I used to be in a position to replenish the battery in 52 minutes. That’s nice, however not as quick as Oppo’s pricier Find X2 Pro flagship, which expenses its battery in 38 minutes. What was unbelievable, although, was when it revitalized a useless battery by almost 60% in simply 15 minutes. Vivo X50 sequence specs
Vivo X50
Vivo X50 Pro
Vivo X50 Pro Plus
Display dimension, decision
6.5-inch AMOLED
6.5-inch AMOLED
6.5-inch AMOLED
Dimensions (Inches)
6.2×2.86×0.31 inches
6.28 x2.97×0.29 inches
6.2×2.8×0.34 inches
Dimensions (Millimeters)
159.54×75.4×7.55 mm
158.46×72.8×8.04 mm
158.5x73x8.83 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
6.16 oz, 174.5 grams
6.4 oz, 181.5 grams
6.77 oz, 192 grams
Mobile software program
Android 10
Android 10
Android 10
Camera
48-megapixel (most important), 8-megapixel (extremely wide-angle), 5-megapixel (macro), 13-megapixel (portrait telephoto)
48-megapixel (most important), 8-megapixel (extremely wide-angle), 8-megapixel (periscope), 13-megapixel (portrait telephoto)
50-megapixel (most important), 13-megapixel (tremendous large angle), 32 megapixel (portrait telephoto)
Front-facing digital camera
32-megapixel
32-megapixel
32-megapixel
Processor
Snapdragon 765G
Snapdragon 765G
Snapdragon 865
Storage
128GB/256GB
128GB/256GB
128GB/256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Expandable storage
No
No
No
Battery
4,200 mAh (33W Vivo flash cost)
4,315 mAh (33W Vivo flash cost)
4,350 mAh (44W Vivo flash cost)
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Yes
Yes
Connector
USB C
USB C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
No
No
Special options
20x digital zoom, 90Hz refresh charge
Gimbal-like digital camera, 60x hyperzoom, 90Hz refresh charge
120Hz refresh charge, 60x hyper zoom