Vivo just introduced the V50, its new smartphone that comes with features such as ‘wedding portrait studio’ and a combination of IP68 and IP69 ratings. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, the Vivo V50 starts at ₹34,999. Customers willing to pay around ₹35,000, however, can consider other options on the market. While some offer an on-par experience at a lower price, a few smartphones come with tradeoffs. Here are the top Vivo V50 alternatives customers can consider.
Launched earlier this year, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution, up to a 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. It has a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits. Powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus offers a higher resolution 200MP camera, assisted by an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP macro camera, on the back. The smartphone runs Android 14-based HyperOS, but it is upgradeable to Android 15 and will receive up to three major Android upgrades. With a 5110mAh battery that charges at 120W speed, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus costs ₹30,999.
Another option that customers can consider is the POCO X7 Pro, launched last month. The POCO X7 Pro has a 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and a peak brightness of 3,200 nits. It uses a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The POCO X7 Pro boasts a combination of a 50MP main camera and an 8MP second camera on its back, while its selfie camera uses a 20MP sensor. With IP68 and IP69 ratings, the POCO X7 Pro houses a 6500mAh battery with 90W fast-charging support. The POCO X7 Pro starts at ₹27,999.
Customers can also consider the Realme 14 Pro Plus, also announced in January. The Realme 14 Pro Plus has a 6.83-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a full-HD+ resolution, and a peak brightness of 1500 nits. Powering the smartphone is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It boasts a combination of two 50MP sensors, with one having periscope telephoto capabilities to capture photos with 3x optical zoom. It has a 32MP selfie camera and packs a 6000mAh battery with support for 80W charging. The Realme 14 Pro Plus costs ₹34,999 for the base model.