The vivo V50 makes a bold claim in a segment saturated by spec-driven sameness: You don’t have to spend lots of money to have great cameras on your phone—but there’s always a catch somewhere.
However, once you realise all three cameras on the vivo V50 are somewhat decent and without a ‘crippled’ feature, the proposition starts to feel a little different.
At SGD 699, it reads like a solid mid-range deal. Most phones in the mid-tier space serve up one good camera, often the main wide-angle lens, and throw in a serviceable ultrawide or a throwaway macro to make up the numbers. The V50 bucks that formula with three decently-specced 50MP cameras that hold their own, all with autofocus, and fronted by a ZEISS co-engineered imaging system.
At the core is a 50MP camera with PDAF and optical stabilisation—backed by CIPA 4.0-rated stabilisation tech (e.g. it’s feasible to shoot handheld at 1/8s shutter speed and still get a sharp image). It’s paired with a 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP selfie camera, each with autofocus and 4K video support.
ZEISS involvement gives the V50 intuitive tools for ‘pro’ looks. You get film simulation modes, live colour-adaptive borders, seven ZEISS bokeh styles (like Biotar and Cine-Flare), and multi-focal portrait shooting (23mm, 35mm, 50mm)—all within a slick interface. Throw in your usual bag of AI-powered tools like object erasure and auto-enhancement, and you’ve got a phone that actively invites you to experiment, not just document.
The sleek V50 sports a 120Hz Quad Curved AMOLED display and runs on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with 12GB of RAM (plus 12GB virtual) that multitasks without fuss. Battery life is equally solid, with a 6000mAh pack, 90W FlashCharge, software smarts like AI Sleep Mode (limits background activity during sleep hours), and a smart charging engine to preserve long-term battery health.
The V50 isn’t a spec war phone—it’s a photography-first mid-ranger that does the basics well, without demanding flagship money.
