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| Feature | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 63,500.00 | — |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD; Reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 189 g or 199 g (6.67 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Funtouch 15 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Vivo | Apple |
| Model | V50 5G | iPhone Air |
| Announced | 2025, February 17 | 2025, September 09 |
Design
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 / 7.6 / 7.7 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 189 g or 199 g (6.67 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back or plastic back | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
Display
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating |
| Display features | 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | Zeiss optics, HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD; Reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Funtouch 15 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
Network
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Durability
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
Audio
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |



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