Back in October 2020, DxOMark published its camera rating review for the Vivo X50 Pro+, which received a score of 127 points and praises for its performance. But now, the known camera testing brand has updated its score for the 2020 flagship, raising its score to 131 points.

According to the updated DxOMark rating, the new score reflects the performance with Version 4, which now includes image preview tests and other new test scenes. Looking at the scores, the handset received 137 points for photography compared to 139 points it received last year. For videos, its score was 108 points, higher than 104 points that it received in 2020. A new category that was included in the updated test is the Zoom segment, where it received 88 points.

Through the update, the Vivo X50 Pro+ delivered a strong performance, with its photography score being in the third highest in the firm’s database. It delivered ‘excellent’ performance, with low noise in images with good color under most conditions. Its ultra wide angle lens was lackluster compared to a few other flagships. For video, the performance was notable, with detailed clips that feature low noise, even in 4K.

However, DxOMark still noted some cons, as strong ghosting affect was observed in scenes with motion. Similarly, color spread and aliasing artifacts were also visible along with high contrast boundaries. Furthermore, the company also found fusion artifacts in medium zoom range, with the wide mode also suffering from underexposure and unnatural colors. Despite this, the Vivo X50 Pro+ offered great camera performance as per DxOMark.

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Chinese handset market vivo was India’s third-largest smartphone maker in Q4 2020, as per Counterpoint Research. The company was even the country’s largest offline brand. To maintain as well as increase its market share, vivo is reported to launch 11 new devices in the region till April.

Abhishek Yadav, a Twitter user known for sharing mostly certifications and benchmarks has partnered with MySmartPrice for an exclusive leak. According to him, vivo will be launching 11 smartphones in India up until April. These devices will include mid-range V series and premium X series as well.

Last year, the company released two vivo X50 series models in India, namely vivo X50 and vivo X50 Pro. Now, months later, the firm is reported to launch the top-end vivo X50 Pro+ in the country as well.

This high-end vivo smartphone is said to debut alongside the vivo X60 series by the end of March or early April. It is even reported to cost around ₹40,000.

Additionally, the vivo X60 lineup for India is also expected to include the all-new vivo X60 Pro+ as well. This means the Chinese smartphone maker may bring two of its most premium devices to India at the same.

Then, there will be vivo V21 series that will include two models – vivo V21 and vivo V21 Pro. Lastly, the other handsets should be entry-level and budget vivo Y series models.

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Recent reports have claimed that the Vivo X60 series will debut on Dec. 28. However, Vivo has now officially confirmed that the Vivo X60 series will break cover on Dec. 29. The lineup is expected to include three smartphones such as the Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro, and Vivo X60 Pro+.

The Vivo X60 series launch event will be held at 7:30 PM (local time) on Dec. 29.  Today, the company shared a promo of the Vivo X60 series to showcase its design. The lineup will be equipped with the second-generation micro-gimbal stabilization driven by ZEISS optics.

While the camera specs of the Vivo X60 and X60 Pro have leaked, the camera configurations of the X60 Pro Plus are not known yet. The triple camera system of the Vivo X60 is said to be equipped with an f/1.6 aperture 48-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an 8-megapixel lens for portrait shots. It is expected to arrive in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in China. It may be available in three colors like blue gradient, black, and shimmer.

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On the other side, the Vivo X60 Pro is expected to arrive in 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage option only. It may come in two colors like blue gradient and black. The quad-camera system of the Vivo X60 Pro may feature an f/1.48 aperture 48-megapixel main shooter, a 13-megapixel ultrawide snapper, a 13-megapixel portrait lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor.

The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are said to be fitted with 120Hz 6.55-inch AMOLED displays with top-centered selfie camera cutout. The X60 has a flat-screen, whereas the display of the Pro model has curved edges. The Exynos 1080 chipset will power both smartphones.

The X60 may house a 4,300mAh battery, while the Pro variant may get a 4,200mAh battery. The X60 series is expected to arrive with 33W fast charging support. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform may power the Vivo X60 Pro+. It could be equipped with a more powerful camera setup.

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The Vivo X50 Pro+ has just been reviewed by DxOMark. The company’s latest flagship handset received an impressive score of 127 points, rivaling scores from other Chinese brand offerings like Xiaomi and Huawei. This also marks a notable milestone for the company as the device is currently ranked third from the top, coming into the top 5 for the first time.

As per the DxOMark test report, the device received an overall score of 127 points, with it achieving 139 points in photography and 104 points in videography. The latest flagship handset from Vivo features a 50 megapixel primary lens on the rear along with a 32 megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and another 13 megapixel telephoto lens with a 5x optical zoom. Finally, a 13 megapixel ultra wide angle sensor rounds up the quad camera setup.

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Looking at the photography scores, DxOMark had various positives aspects to highlight in its report. The reviewing firm praised the X50 Pro+ for its high detail retention and low noise shots even in low light scenarios. Its white balance and colors were also perfectly balanced, which was further supplemented by its wide dynamic range. The zoom range of the telephoto lens and its ability to retain finer details was also specifically praised. Furthermore, its accurate exposure in natural lights also made photographic experience better.

For videos, DxOMark notes that accurate exposure also made its way while recording videos. The recordings also had well controlled noise, fast autofocus, and efficient tracking as well. Stabilization during video recording was also found to be quite capable the overall video quality had great details. While DxOMark did notice a few issues here and there, the device still managed to acquire one of the highest scores ever, coming in just below the Huawei P40 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra.

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In June, vivo launched vivo X50 Pro+ (Plus) as its flagship smartphone of 2020. Ahead of its sale in July, the company teased a limited edition in collaboration with fashion designer Alexander Wang. Now, after two months, the company announces this product officially.

Earlier in March, vivo launched “vivo X30 Pro alexanderwang Limited Edition”. So this is the second handset from the company in association with the American fashion designer.

The device is officially marketed as “vivo X50 Pro+ alexanderwang Limited Edition”. It comes in a single 12GB + 2565GB storage configuration priced at 5,998 yuan ($877). It is currently up for pre-order in China. It is scheduled to go on sale on September 17 at 12 AM. According to the company, only 1,000 units will be up for grabs.

Apart from the black-gray rear glass panel with the trademark of Alexander Wang in gradient and a dedicated theme, the limited edition is identical to the regular X50 Pro+ (Plus) in all ways possible.

Since vivo did not launch X50 Pro+ in international markets, we don’t think the limited edition will be made available in global markets. Hence, all those 1,000 units could be limited to China even though the company mentions “worldwide” in a Weibo post.

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AnTuTu has published the list of top 10 smartphones in July in China that offer the best value for money experience in different price segments. The list mainly includes phones released in the first half of the year and some of them are phones from last year. This indicates that such phones are still popular in the Chinese market thanks to their competitive pricing. The list for July is led by the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

In the 0 to 1,499 Yuan (~$215) price range, the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 6GB+64GB version can be leading the pack. It is followed by 6GB+64GB Honor 9X and the recently announced 4GB+64GB Redmi 9 phone. These phones are followed by Honor Play 4T Pro, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi K30, Redmi Note 8, and Vivo Y5s.

Next comes the 1,500 Yuan to 1,999 Yuan (~$287) price range. The list is led by Redmi 10X 5G’s variant 6GB+64GB model, Redmi K30 5G’s 6GB+128GB model, and Honor 20 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition. The remaining devices in the list include Redmi K30 5G, Honor X10, Huawei Nova 6SE, Xiaomi Mi Youth Edition 5G, Vivo Y70s, and OPPO A92s.

The 2,000 Yuan to 2,999 Yuan (~$431) price range is led iQOO Z1’s 6GB+128GB edition. It is followed by Redmi K30 5G’s 8GB+128GB variant and iQOO Neo3’s 6GB+128GB variant. The other phones that are present in the list include Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Meizu 16T, Huawei Nova 6, Honor V30 5G, Redmi Note 10X Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 5 Pro, and OPPO Reno Ace.

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The 3,000 Yuan to 4,499 Yuan (~$646) price category is led by Redmi K30 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition, iQOO 3’s 8GB+128GB variant and Black Shark 3’s 8GB+128GB model. The other phones mentioned in the list are OPPO Ace2, Meizu 17, Honor V30 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10, OnePlus 8, Meizu 17 Pro, and Huawei Mate 30.

Coming to the costliest 4,000 Yuan and above segment, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro’s 8GB+256GB variant can be seen pioneering the pack followed by OPPO Find X2’s 8GB+128GB edition and Vivo X50 Pro+’s 8GB+128GB model. The list comprises of other phones such as Vivo NEX 3S 5G, OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Honor 30 Pro+, Vivo NEX 3 5G, Huawei Mate 30 and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SD865).

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Vivo launched X50 Pro Plus as its new flagship smartphone in June. The handset will go on sale starting July 11 in China. Ahead of it, the brand teases an Alexander Wang Limited Edition on Weibo.

The Chinese smartphone maker Vivo introduced X50 series consisting of X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro Plus last month. The first two models are expected to launch in global markets sometime later this month.

That said, the company now teases X50 Pro Alexander Wang Limited Edition in collaboration with the American designer. Unfortunately, the brand did not reveal the design of this variant.

This is not the first time Vivo is partnering with the said designer. Just a few months back in March, the brand launched X30 Pro in association with him.

That variant has similar specifications as the regular X30 Pro but features a distinct mirror finish. As for X50 Pro Plus, we can expect the limited edition to feature artificial leather finish like the Camel color variant but with some design tweaks.

Though it is expected to be no different than the regular version, there are certain customers who would like to buy it. In fact, Vivo X series is targeted at fashion-loving customers and it makes sense for the company to cooperate with a celebrity designer to launch a special variant.

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A recent report revealed that Vivo is gearing up for the global launch of the Vivo X50 series. It is speculated that the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro phones will be heading to some of the markets outside of China on July 16 or July 17. The report also revealed that the third member in the X50 series i.e. the Vivo X50 Pro+ flagship phone will not be available in global markets. Speaking of X50 Pro+, its pre-sales have started in China.

The Vivo X50 Pro+ comes in three variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 Gb storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at 4,998 Yuan (~$711), 5,498 Yuan (~$782), and 5,998 Yuan (~$853), respectively. JD.com has started with the pre-orders of the X50 Pro+. Camel and Gravity are the two color variants of the device. The listing reveals that the phone will go on sale on July 11. The device will be formally announced on July 8.

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Vivo X50 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo X50 Pro+ features a hyperbolic 120Hz AMOLED display panel of 6.56 inches. It supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and has a punch-hole for the 32-megapixel selfie camera. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers the phone along with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It lacks a microSD card slot. The FunTouch 10.5 OS based Android 10 OS runs on the Vivo X50 Pro+.

The Vivo X50 Pro+ has a 4,350mAh battery that comes with support for 44W fast charging. Its rear-facing quad-camera setup includes an OIS assisted Samsung GN1 50-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto sensor, a 13-megapixel portrait lens, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens.

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Vivo unveiled the camera-centric Vivo X50 series at the beginning of this month in China. One of the major attractions of the series is the Vivo X50 Pro phone that comes with a gimbal optical image stabilization technology for its main camera. A new poster released by the Chinese firm with ‘coming soon’ text suggests that the X50 series will make its global debut in the coming month.

The Vivo X50 series is likely to arrive in multiple markets like India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The series includes three devices such as Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and Vivo X50 Pro+. It remains to be seen whether all three devices are made available in the aforementioned markets.

Vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo X50 trio features a Full HD+ 6.56-inch S-AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. The X50 has a flat display panel, whereas the screens of the other two models have curved edges. The X50 and X50 Pro support 90Hz refresh rate whereas the Pro model comes with 120Hz refresh rate support. The Snapdragon 765G SoC with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM powers the X50 and X50 Pro models. These phones offer users with up to 256 GB of built-in storage. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers the X50 Pro+ with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.

The Vivo X50 trio have 4,315mAh batteries. The X50 and X50 Pro support 33W fast charging whereas the X50 Pro+ is equipped with 44W rapid charging. They are loaded with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 OS. The three phones feature 32-megapixel front-facing cameras.

The Vivo X50 has a 48-megapixel (with OIS) + 13-megapixel (portrait) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) quad camera system. The Vivo X50 Pro has 48-megapixel (with gimbal OIS) + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto lens with OIS) + 13-megapixel (portrait) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) quad camera unit. The Vivo X50 Pro is equipped with a 50-megapixel (with OIS) + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto lens with OIS) + 13-megapixel (portrait) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) quad camera system.

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