vivo just launched the V50 smartphone in India, as it had announced. The phone pack a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz 41° curved AMOLED display with up to 4500 nits peak brightness. It retains the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM.
There is a 50MP rear camera with OIS along with a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 50MP front camera with ZEISS optics. There is India exclusive wedding portrait studio.
The phone runs Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 on top, and will get 3 Android updates and security updates for 4 years. There are AI features including Circle to Search, live call translation, Transcript assist and Erase 2.0.
vivo said that the phone will be the slimmest smartphone in India in the 6000mAh battery category and the phone supports 90W fast charging. The Titanium Gray variant is just 7.39mm thick.
The Starry Night variant of the V50 smartphone uses India’s First 3D-Star Technology. This feature transforms the phone’s back panel into a living, breathing canvas that interacts with its environment. It also comes in
Titanium Grey and Rose Red colours. This time, the phone also gets both IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
vivo V50 specifications
- 6.77-inch (2392 × 1080 pixels) FHD+ curved AMOLED 20:9 display, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Diamond Shield Glass protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
- 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.88 aperture, Omnivision OV50E 1/1.55″ sensor, OIS, ZEISS optics, 50MP ultra-wide camera with Samsung JN1 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
- 50MP auto focus front-facing camera with Samsung JN1 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
- In-display optical fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions:163.29× 76.72× 7.39mm (Titanium Grey) / 7.57mm (Rose Red) / 7.67mm (Starry Night); Weight: 189g (Titanium Grey) / 199g (Starry Night) / 199g (Rose Red)
- Dust and Water resistant (IP68 + IP69)
- 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n66/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, USB Type-C 2.0
- 6000mAh (Typical) battery with 90W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The vivo V50 is priced at Rs. 34,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 36,999 and the top-end 12GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs. 40,999.
Pre-booking starts today, February 17th on vivo.com, Amazon.in, Flipkart and offline stores, and the phone will go on sale from February 25th, respectively.
Launch offers
Offline
- Up to 10% cashback on select cards including SBI, American Express, DBS, IDFC First Bank, Yes Bank, Bobcard, Federal Bank, and J&K Bank; OR 8 months zero down payment; OR Up to 10% Exchange bonus as part of vivo V-upgrade programme
- 1 Year Free Extended Warranty
- Up to 40% off on vivo V-Shield Screen Damage Protection
- vivo TWS 3e for just Rs. 1,499 when bought with the vivo V50 as part of a bundle deal
- Up to 70% Assured Buyback for just Rs. 499
- Free Premium Jio Access to 10 OTT apps for 2 months (on a Rs.1199 prepaid plan)
Online
- Up to 10% Discount on purchase from HDFC and SBI Bank cards OR up to 10% Exchange Bonus
- 6-month No Cost EMI
- 1-year extended warranty for free
- vivo TWS 3e for just Rs. 1,499 when bought with the vivo V50 as part of a bundle deal
Commenting on the launch, Geetaj Channana, Head of Corporate Strategy, vivo India, said:
At vivo, we believe in the power of technology to bring joy to people through superior technology and seamless experience. The vivo V50 is a reflection of this commitment – crafted to meet the evolving needs of today’s consumers while effortlessly blending cutting-edge technology with elegant design.
The V series has always been about capturing life’s most memorable moments, and through our continued partnership with ZEISS, we enhance that experience, ensuring every detail is preserved with stunning clarity. With its sleek design, ZEISS co-engineered imaging system, and robust durability, the V50 is a premium yet accessible device, created for those who demand the best in style, imaging, and performance.