Vivo V50 5G launched in India earlier this week and the company debuted it at a slightly higher price point than the Realme 14 Pro+ 5G which was launched back in January. Both of them claim to offer the same USP, which is the cameras. To help you pick one, here’s a comparison between the two devices.

Display

Vivo V50 5G features a 6.78-inch quad-curved AMOLED Display with a full-HD+ 2392 x 1080 Pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10+, 4500 nits local peak brightness and 1300 nits max global brightness, 387 ppi, along with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut.

The Realme 14 Pro+ 5G gets a 6.83-inch quad-curved AMOLED Display with 1.5K Resolution and offers 10-bit colour depth, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1500 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also has 20000-level automatic brightness adjustment and Gorilla Glass 7i protection.

Both the devices have a quad-curved AMOLED panel, but Realme’s device has a slightly bigger one, which is also marginally brighter in global brightness. Not only that, but the display on the Realme 14 Pro+ 5G also features a higher resolution so the content will appear sharper.

Performance & Software

The Realme device is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Processor, while the Vivo device is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Both have up to 12GB RAM, but Vivo’s handset gets up to 512GB storage, which is an advantage for those who want to store more content on their devices. However, note that Realme’s phone uses faster UFS 3.1 storage compared to Vivo’s UFS 2.2 storage.

On the processor side of things, Vivo’s Chipset is better in some areas, and you may or may not notice a difference between the two devices, as software optimisation plays a major role. Realme’s 14 Pro+ 5G and Vivo V50 5G run on their respective Android 15-based skins, but Realme’s UI is more polished and smoother compared to FunTouch OS 15.

Once again, Vivo’s device wins here because even though Realme may have a smoother software, Vivo will offer 3 major OS updates for the V50 but Realme’s phone will get only two OS updates. We’d give this round to the Vivo V50 5G.

Cameras & Battery

The Realme 14 Pro+ 5G packs a 6000mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging. It gets a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX896 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), paired with a 50MP f/2.7 Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra Wide-Angle camera. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32MP f/2.0 Samsung camera on the front.

Vivo V50 5G also has a 6000mAh battery that supports 90W charging. The smartphone has a 50-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera with autofocus. The rear camera setup consists of an OIS-assisted 50-megapixel f/1.88 primary camera and a 50-megapixel f/2.0 ultra-wide angle lens, both of which are backed by Zeiss optics.

While both have the same battery density, Vivo’s charging is slightly faster, but a 10 watt difference won’t be noticeable in daily use. On the other hand, Realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins in the camera department due to the extra periscope telephoto sensor it sports. However, it is possible that the general shots from the Vivo V50 5G could be better due to software optimisation. We can’t comment on that as we haven’t used the devices side by side.

Verdict

The Realme 14 Pro+ 5G costs Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs 31,999 for the 8GB + 256GB trim, and Rs 34,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version.

The Vivo V50 5G is available in an 8GB + 128GB trim for Rs 34,999, an 8GB + 256GB model for Rs 36,999, and the top-end 12GB + 512GB version for Rs 40,999.

For the cheaper price tag, the Realme 14 Pro+ 5G has much to offer, including some features we didn’t even discuss, such as a better set of IP ratings. However, Vivo’s device does offer a superior experience in some areas, such as software update policy, a better ultrawide angle sensor, slightly faster charging, and more storage. Overall, if you are tight on budget, the Realme phone is a better choice, but if you want the Vivo phone specifically, it shouldn’t hurt either.

Realme P3 Pro 5G and the Realme P3x 5G have launched in India where the former comes with a Snapdragon Chipset while the latter has a MediaTek chip under the hood. However, both of them share one feature in common, and that’s a huge 6000maAh battery under the hood. Here are all the details of the devices.

Realme P3 Pro 5G: Price, Availability, Specs

The realme P3 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 23,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs 24,999 for the 8GB + 256GB trim and the 12GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs 26,999. The phone will be available from realme.com, Flipkart and offline stores starting from February 25 at 12 noon. Launch offers for the device includes a Rs 2000 bank offer or Rs 2,000 exchange offer and 6 months No Cost EMI.

The Realme P3 Pro 5G gets a 6.83-inch quad-curved AMOLED Display with 1.5K Resolution and offers 10-bit colour depth, 3840Hz PWM dimming, 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1500 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also has 20000-level automatic brightness adjustment. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Processor powers the P3 Pro 5G.

The handset packs a 6000mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging. It gets a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX896 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), paired with a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. For selfies and video chats, there is a 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX480 camera on the front.

The smartphone runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 out of the box. Additional features include an in-display fingerprint sensor and dual stereo speakers. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, 5G, GPS, USB-C port, and Bluetooth v5.2. The device is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated.

Realme P3x 5G: Price, Availability, Specs

The Realme P3x 5G is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and the 8GB  + 128GB model carries a price tag of Rs 14,999. It will be available from realme.com, Flipkart, and offline stores starting February 28 at noon. One can avail of a bank discount of Rs 1,000 on both variants. It comes in Stellar Pink, Lunar Silver, and Midnight Blue shades.

Realme P3x 5G sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The device comes with an IP68 + IP69 rating for water and dust resistance. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable up to 2TB via a dedicated slot.

For optics, it gets dual cameras at the back, including a 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 2MP f/2.4 portrait sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter that has an 80-degree field of view and an f/2.0 aperture. The handset is backed up by a 6000mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging and reverse wired charging support.

The device runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 and will get 2 generations of Android OS updates. It gets dual-SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, and a USB-C port for connectivity options. The handset also has a single speaker for audio and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for Biometrics.

The list of Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades Samsung is planning to deliver later this year have been leaked and they look impressive. However, the leak adds that Samsung could still retain the infamous 4400mAh battery its book-style foldable lineup has been using since 2021.

A tipster by the name of Setsuna Digital on Weibo claims that Samsung will be bringing a good amount of Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades over its predecessor, including an improved hinge, upgraded main camera and the under-display camera, along with better water/dust resistance as well. The improved hinge could also help in delivering a less noticeable crease.

These upgrades look similar to what the brand equipped the Galaxy Z Fold SE with, back last year. That device was limited to Korea but is the most powerful foldable from the brand and has also had the best hardware the brand has to offer in a foldable.

However, one major disappointment could be Samsung using the same 4,400mAh battery that it has been using since the Galaxy Z Fold 3 that came in 2021. Charging speeds may also remain identical as last year. Even the Galaxy Z Fold SE has the 4400mAh cell. This is a missed opportunity considering other brands are equipping their foldables with batteries that have over 5000mAh density. This helps them last much longer than the Z Fold from Samsung.

Other recent reports running around in the rumour mill suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will pack a bigger set of displays, both on the inside and outside. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have the same display sizes as the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition where it will pack a 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner display. The Z Fold 6 has a 6.3-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner foldable display. The new Z Fold could also be thinner and have an S-Pen that could work without a digitizer.