There’s something oddly comforting about Vivo’s mid range V-series phones. They don’t chase clout like flagships, but they also don’t settle like budget phones. They just… exist, in that sweet space space where good design, decent specs, and a few fun features meet.
The Vivo V50e is the latest in that tradition with a starting price of Rs 28,999. It’s shiny (literally), slim, and packed with enough tricks to keep most users happy — even if it plays it a little safe in some departments.
Vivo V50e: Design & Display
The Vivo V50e comes in two shades — Sapphire Blue, if you like your phones loud, and Pearl White, if you like them looking like they moisturise twice a day. I got the Pearl White, and it's giving shimmer without going full glitter bomb — subtle, sleek, and just a little bit extra.
And yes, that camera module is back. You know the one — the bottle-opener-style design that Vivo’s been running with since the V40 Pro and the T3 Ultra. It’s different and it weirdly works. Two big camera lenses sit inside and just below that, you get the Aura ring light. Think of it as a built-in beauty light for your face — because why not?
Now, the phone is entirely plastic, but let’s not be snobs. It doesn’t feel cheap. There’s a soft matte texture that actually makes it feel more premium than some glass backs trying too hard. The back does pick up some fingerprint smudges but they are hard to spot most of the time.
It’s also 7.4mm thin and 186 grams, even with a massive 6,500mAh battery inside. That’s borderline witchcraft. It feels super light, well-balanced, and sits in the hand like it’s made to be scrolled endlessly on.
Ports and buttons are where you’d expect — volume and power on the right, USB-C at the bottom, SIM tray, and yes, stereo speakers. It comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings, which means it can survive dust, a dunk in water.
And then there’s the screen. Oh boy. This is a 6.77-inch quad-curved AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s delightfully extra. Colours are bold but not cartoonish, blacks are OLED-deep, and everything — from doomscrolling to gaming — feels absurdly smooth.
The display hits 1,800 nits in High Brightness Mode, which means you can read your texts even under peak summer sun. Also, the quad-curved edges don’t just look slick — they make the screen feel almost endless.
But thankfully, Vivo’s software knows what’s up: accidental touches are rare, so you’re not rage-quitting games because your pinky brushed the curve.
Vivo V50e: Performance
Under the hood, the Vivo V50e runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset — a 4nm octa-core processor paired with a Mali-G615 GPU. You get 8GB of RAM across the board and a choice between 128GB or 256GB of storage, depending on how many blurry photos and unused apps you’re hoarding.
Now, let’s be real — this isn’t the fastest chip in the segment. The benchmark numbers are decent, not jaw-dropping: 6,82,234 on AnTuTu, 1,031 in Geekbench single-core, and 2,978 in multi-core. So no, it won’t win a drag race but it doesn’t need to.
In real-world use, the V50e holds its own. It’s smooth, responsive, and lag-free for the most part. Apps open fast, switching between them feels natural, and casual gaming is totally doable. I played a few rounds of BGMI at 60fps, and it held up impressively — no stutter, no overheating, just solid gameplay. Even Genshin Impact ran fairly well at medium settings, though you might hit the occasional hiccup when things get too magical.
What’s surprising is how cool this phone stays — even after a gaming session or camera binge, it doesn’t turn into a pocket toaster. So, while it's not built for heavy-duty mobile editing or marathon gaming, it’ll glide through your daily scrolls, swipes, and reels just fine.
Vivo V50e: Software
The Vivo V50e runs FunTouchOS 15, layered on top of Android 15, which sounds promising — but don’t get your hopes up for a Pixel-like experience. If you’ve used a Vivo phone in the past year, this will feel very familiar. Maybe too familiar.
It’s not the cleanest UI around — bloatware still lives rent-free here, with a bunch of pre-installed apps that you’ll probably spend your first 10 minutes uninstalling. But once you’re past that, there’s a lot to play with.
You get a fair amount of customisation options (themes, animations, widgets — the usual suspects) and some handy AI features like object remover in photos, instant translation, voice transcription, and Circle to Search. Overall, it’s snappy, doesn’t lag, and while it’s not stock Android, it at least feels modern and light on its feet.
Vivo V50e: Cameras
The Vivo V50e keeps things straightforward with a dual-camera setup on the back: a 50MP main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide, all wrapped in that stylish “bottle opener” module with the upgraded Aura Light 2. For selfies, you get a 50MP front camera with autofocus, and yes, it’s every bit as good as it sounds.
Let’s start with the rear. Photos from the main sensor come out sharp, vibrant, and very Instagram-ready. Vivo’s default “Vivid” mode punches up the colors a little — skies are bluer, trees are greener, and your food pics might look better than the actual food. If you prefer things less extra, switch to “Natural” mode and enjoy a more realistic color palette.
HDR is excellent, especially outdoors. It brings out detail in both skies and shadows without blowing out highlights. Indoors though, it’s more of a mixed bag — photos are still usable, just not quite as punchy.
You also get Sony’s Multifocal Pro Portrait system which includes three focal lengths to play with — 1x (26mm), 1.5x (39mm), and 2x (52mm). There’s no dedicated telephoto lens, so it’s all digital zoom magic, but it works surprisingly well.
Portraits look great, with crisp edge detection and pleasing bokeh.
Vivo’s Aura Light adds a nice glow to low-light portraits, though in my testing, it’s still no match for a proper flash. Night mode, however, is impressive — it lifts shadows, adds detail, and doesn’t go overboard with the brightening.
The 8MP ultra-wide is decent for landscapes and group shots, though it tends to lose sharpness and color accuracy when the lights dim.
Now, let’s talk about that front camera, because it honestly steals the show. The 50MP selfie cam with autofocus is one of the best I’ve seen at this price point.
Selfies come out sharp, natural-looking, and most importantly, not overly smoothed — a rare win in this age of default beauty filters.
Of course, this is a Vivo phone, so expect a buffet of features and filters. There’s even an India-exclusive Wedding Portrait Studio mode — three cinematic LUTs designed to give your shots that Bollywood romance vibe. It’s fun, if a bit gimmicky, and honestly feels like something you’d find on Instagram, but hey, it’s there if you need it.
Video-wise, both the front and rear cameras support 4K at 30fps. Footage is mostly clean, though panning shots can be jittery, and contrast-heavy scenes sometimes throw the exposure off. It’s good enough for casual vlogging, just don’t expect cinema-grade results.
Vivo V50e: Battery & Charging
The Vivo V50e comes with a 5,600mAh battery, which is only a modest bump over the V40e, but the real story here is the optimisation. Vivo’s clearly been working overtime on power efficiency, and the numbers prove it. In the PCMark battery test, the phone clocked in just under 17 hours — solid, marathon-level endurance.
In real life, it’s just as impressive. With a mix of calls, Netflix, Instagram scrolling, casual gaming, and a few camera sessions, the V50e comfortably cruised through a day and a half without begging for a charger.
Even better — during a 30-minute YouTube binge, the battery dropped just 2%. So, watching cat videos clearly doesn’t come at a cost anymore.Charging speeds are fast enough to not be a nuisance. Thanks to 90W wired charging, the V50e goes from zero to full in about 52 minutes. Not quite warp-speed, but definitely quick enough for most people.
Vivo V50e Review: Verdict
The Vivo V50e isn’t a spec monster, and it doesn’t try to be. What it is, though, is a well-balanced phone with a great display, solid battery life, and arguably one of the best selfie cameras in this segment.
The design feels premium, the performance is more than capable for daily tasks and casual gaming, and while the software still brings along some bloat, the experience is smooth enough to forgive. Just don’t expect flagship-level performance, and you’ll walk away pretty happy.
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