In a universe where every phone brand is fighting for your scrutiny, Vivo has subtly — yet confidently — announced its latest contender: the Vivo V50 5G, and let me tell you, this thing is turning heads.
Billed as an attractive mid-ranger with top-end feel, the V50 is here to show you don’t have to spend a fortune on a phone that’s pretty, powerful, and works on 5G.
Whether you’re Instagramming your latest food creation, or playing games late into the night, or hopping between constant work calls, the Vivo V50 5G promises to be a solid daily driver — with some tricks thrown in, too.
Design That Turns Heads
Let’s get this out of the way first: because the V50 5G knows how to make an entrance.
The phone features slim, ultra-sleek profile and design with a gently curving edge that feels natural and comfortable when you hold it in your hand. It’s lightweight, comfortable and elegantly unshaped.
But while it doesn’t scream for attention, it certainly demands it (regardless of whether you’re gripping the Moonlight Silver or Aurora Blue model, the back panel is a glossy affair that shimmers in soft nuances of colour). The camera island is clean and modern and integrated smoothly, enhancing the phone’s polish.
Display & Performance: Sailing Is All Smooth Here
On the front, you get a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Colors pop, blacks are nice and deep, and whether you’re binging on Netflix or editing some video, the visuals are sharp and satisfying.
Inside you’ll find a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, along with 8GB RAM (with virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB) and 128GB/256GB of storage. Daily multitasking? Smooth.
Gaming? Surprisingly decent. Heating? Barely noticeable. It shoves along nicely without getting too much into a sweat, particularly for the cost of the said device.
Cameras That Don’t Disappoint
On to the camera, and this is where mid-rangers will often fall short. But the Vivo V50 isn’t to be outgunned.
You’ll find a 64-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and 16-megapixel selfie shooter on the front. Sure, it’s not a pro camera rig, but for everyday snaps, IG stories or a quick lowlight photo it’s stellar.
Daylight photos are crisp and vivid, portrait mode has good edge detection, and night mode provides reasonably clean results with relatively little noise.
Battery & Charging: They Never Stop Running
Battery life is another plus. It offer all-day power, a given with a 5000mAh battery — if you’re a moderate to heavy user, at least.
And when it comes to replenishing the charge, the 44W fast charging takes over, and fills up the device from 0 to about 60% in only 30 minutes.
Software Experience
It is powered by Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 which is a clean, responsive and customisable UI.
A small amount of bloatware is present, but it’s not oppressive. With guaranteed updates coming regularly, Vivo appears to be taking software support very seriously.
Pros and Cons of Vivo V50 5G
Pros Cons
✅ Sleek, high-end design ❌ No ultra-wide or macro camera
✅ 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED screen ❌ No official water/dust resistance rating
✅ Good 5G performance ❌ Funtouch OS still has slight amount of bloatware
✅ Long-lasting battery and quick charging ❌ No expandable storage available
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The Vivo V50 5G doesn’t make any attempt to be flashy — it knows exactly what it is and leans into that style with confidence. It’s stylish but it isn’t loud, potent but not overkill, and affordable yet not cheap feeling.
The Vivo V50 5G has pretty much all the features you’d want in a 5G smartphone under a mid-range budget so if that sounds like you, take a look.
If you’re moving from an older 4G handset or simply want something reliable without breaking the bank, then this phone ticks many of the right boxes — and does so in a colourful way.