Vivo has recently launched its new Vivo V50 smartphone, which is a direct upgrade of the Vivo V40 that was launched in July last year. The new model comes with Zeiss tuning and some new colours, but is this upgrade really necessary? If you are currently using Vivo V40 or are thinking of buying a new phone, then let us tell you whether it will be right to buy Vivo V50 or not.
Design and Build Quality
If we talk about the design, both the smartphones look quite similar. Keyhole design has been given for the camera module. However, Vivo V50 gets a quad-curved design this time, while Vivo V40 had only a curved display.
Additionally, the Vivo V50 has an IP69 rating, making it more water and dust resistant. The Vivo V40, on the other hand, only had an IP68 rating, which offers slightly lesser protection.
Processor
In terms of performance, both Vivo V50 and Vivo V40 have Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, so there will be no significant difference in processing power. Vivo V50 has the option of 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, as well as expandable storage option. At the same time, the base variant of Vivo V40 comes with only 8GB RAM.
Apart from this, Vivo V50 gets Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15, while Vivo V40 was launched with Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14. However, it can be upgraded to Android 15 later.
Display
| Feature | Vivo V50 | Vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.78-inch AMOLED | 6.77-inch AMOLED |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display Design | Quad-curved | Side-curved |
Camera
Now talking about the camera, the camera is the biggest feature of Vivo smartphones, and no compromise has been made here either. Both phones come with Zeiss tuning and have a dual-camera setup. But you will get the same camera quality in both phones.
Battery and charging
In terms of battery, the Vivo V50 is more powerful, as it has a bigger 6,000mAh battery, while the Vivo V40 had a 5,500mAh battery. The charging speed has also improved slightly, as the Vivo V50 has 90W fast charging support, while the Vivo V40 had 80W charging.
Price
If we talk about the price, the base variants of Vivo V50 and Vivo V40 are priced at Rs 34,999. However, the top variant of Vivo V50 is available for Rs 40,999, while the top variant of Vivo V40 was Rs 41,999. That is, the top model of Vivo V50 is cheaper, while it is also more upgraded in terms of features.