After launching the Vivo V50 in India this February, Vivo adopted up with the extra reasonably priced V50e in April. Whereas each telephones share the same design language, the V50e encompasses a smaller battery, a special chipset, and a scaled-down digital camera system. It nonetheless retains key options from the V50 just like the quad-curved show, IP69 score, and 90W quick charging. In comparison with final yr’s V40e, nevertheless, the upgrades are minor. The Vivo V50e begins at Rs. 28,999 for the bottom variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Is it well worth the improve? Learn on to seek out out.
Vivo V50e Design
The Vivo V50e appears almost equivalent to the V50, with the one noticeable distinction being the color choices. In comparison with its predecessor, the V40e, the V50e brings a redesigned rear digital camera module and a extra refined lookup entrance, due to its new quad-curved show, which is an improve from the usual curved display on the older mannequin.
The cellphone is obtainable in Sapphire Blue (picture) and Pearl White color choices
We acquired the Sapphire Blue variant of the Vivo V50e, and it is undoubtedly a head-turner. The rear panel encompasses a shimmering wave sample that catches the sunshine fantastically. Vivo claims that every unit has a novel sample on the rear panel; nevertheless, we won’t verify this, having solely examined one machine. There’s additionally a Pearl White variant.
The rear panel additionally homes the keyhole-style digital camera module, which homes two cameras and the Aura ring gentle flash. You may additionally discover the Vivo branding in the direction of the underside left nook. The rear panel is comprised of polycarbonate, and so is the body, which has a shiny end. The Sapphire Blue variant is 7.6mm slim, whereas the Pearl White is barely slimmer at 7.39mm. The cellphone weighs 186g and is due to this fact very snug to carry. The consolation is enhanced due to the curved edges.
The cellphone has a shiny body that may simply entice fingerprints and smudges
You may discover the Energy and quantity buttons on the correct edge, with the underside housing that includes a USB Kind-C port, a loudspeaker, a SIM card tray, and twin microphones. The highest a part of the cellphone additionally homes twin microphones. The Vivo V50e is claimed to fulfill the IP68 and IP69 scores, which is good to have.
The Vivo V50e would not supply a microSD card slot
On the entrance, the cellphone options a big 6.77-inch full-HD+ AMOLED quad-curved show with slim bezels. The panel provides a 120Hz refresh charge and encompasses a hole-punch cutout for the selfie digital camera. It additionally homes an in-display fingerprint scanner in the direction of the underside.
Vivo V50e Efficiency
Let’s begin with the show efficiency. The Vivo V50e provides a satisfying expertise for streaming your favorite reveals and flicks, with punchy colors, HDR10+ assist, and Widevine L1 certification. The quad-curved design additionally provides to the immersion, making it really feel extra premium than a flat show. Vivo claims a peak brightness of 1,800 nits, however in real-world use, the display would not get exceptionally shiny outside. Nonetheless, it performs very nicely indoors.
Vivo V50e’s show is not very legible underneath direct daylight, however works nice indoors
The Vivo V50e is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, which is similar chipset utilized in final yr’s V40e. It comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and as much as 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. In artificial benchmark assessments, the V50e delivered outcomes almost equivalent to its predecessor, displaying no vital efficiency features. In comparison with equally priced telephones just like the Poco X7 Professional, the Vivo V50e falls noticeably brief in efficiency.
| Benchmark | *Vivo V50e | Vivo V40e | Poco X7 Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 Single | 995 | 1,275 | 1,549 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,881 | 2,886 | 6,216 |
| AnTuTu v10 | 6,69,912 | 6,93,086 | 16,02,933 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 10,660 | 10,454 | 14,628 |
| 3DM Slingshot Excessive OpenGL | 5,067 | 5,090 | Maxed Out |
| 3DM Slingshot | 6,490 | 6,492 | Maxed Out |
| 3DM Wild Life | 3,139 | 3,140 | Maxed Out |
| 3DM Wild Life Limitless | 3,148 | 3,154 | 13,102 |
| GFXBench T-Rex | 88 | 94 | 120 |
| GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 | 45 | 51 | 118 |
| GFXBench Automobile Chase | 26 | 29 | 89 |
Whereas day-to-day efficiency is usually easy, I did encounter a little bit of lag throughout prolonged BGMI gaming periods and when taking burst pictures within the digital camera app. On the plus facet, the cellphone stays comparatively cool underneath load. It runs Funtouch OS 15, based mostly on Android 15, out of the field, and is promised three years of Android updates and 4 years of safety patches. You additionally get a handful of AI options, together with AI Picture Expander, Photograph Enhancer, and AI Eraser 2.0 – all of which work pretty nicely. Google’s Circle to Search and Gemini are additionally on board.
The Vivo V50e’s rear digital camera setup is equivalent to the V40e
Shifting on to the cameras, the Vivo V50e encompasses a twin rear setup, however not like the usual V50, there is no Zeiss branding right here. You get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 main sensor with optical picture stabilisation (OIS), paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide digital camera. For selfies and video calls, there is a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor up entrance. Surprisingly, regardless of utilizing the tagline “Portrait So Professional,” Vivo hasn’t included a devoted portrait lens on the V50e.
The picture high quality from the first rear digital camera is fairly good in daylight circumstances with loads of particulars, natural-looking colors, a large dynamic vary, and decently balanced publicity. The ultrawide digital camera additionally performs nicely in well-lit environments. Nonetheless, you’ll discover some noise across the edges. The portrait pictures from the cellphone are good with respectable edge detection, however do not supply the identical pure color tone as the usual photographs. You may as well use the Aura gentle so as to add some aptitude to portrait pictures. The cellphone additionally means that you can shoot 2x pictures and 4K movies at 30fps (each entrance and rear cameras).
Daylight photographs from the principle and ultrawide rear cameras
The first rear digital camera additionally captures good pictures in low-light circumstances by robotically utilizing an extended publicity. Nonetheless, you may discover some noise and glare from gentle sources. The ultrawide digital camera, then again, produces noisy and gentle pictures.
Lowlight pictures from principal and ultrawide [Tap to expand]
Now, let’s talk about battery life, which, to be trustworthy, impressed me probably the most. The cellphone packs a 5,600mAh battery, barely greater than the 5,500mAh unit on the V40e. You get barely quicker charging at 90W with the charger included within the field. Within the PCMark battery take a look at, the cellphone lasted 23 hours and 42 minutes. In day by day utilization, it delivered 6-7 hours of screen-on time with ease. As for charging, the 90W charger enabled the cellphone to go from 0 to full cost in roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The Aura Gentle characteristic is beneficial when taking portrait pictures in low-light circumstances
The cellphone encompasses a hybrid speaker setup that gives enough quantity for indoor use, however lacks bass depth. Name and microphone high quality had been additionally good. The in-display fingerprint sensor can also be quick and dependable.
Vivo V50e Verdict
So, must you get the Vivo V50e over the older V40e? My reply can be a strict no, as there will not be a variety of new options within the new cellphone to warrant an improve. Sure, the newest mannequin appears considerably higher with its quad-curved show and distinctive rear panel, however that is not sufficient to make me suggest it to those that personal the Vivo V40e (Review). The cellphone additionally pales as compared with different telephones in the identical worth vary, such because the Poco X7 Pro (Review), which delivers significantly better efficiency, a greater show, and equally good cameras.
The Vivo V50e isn’t a foul cellphone, however it’s not a big improve both. Nonetheless, if you’re trying on the cellphone as a primary purchase, then you definately may wish to give it a shot.