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Vivo X50 Pro review: Design and display

Photographs really don’t do the Vivo X50 Pro justice. A few years back, I wouldn’t have imagined myself saying that Vivo could make one of the best looking phones of the year, but the build quality belies the price. From the in-hand feel to the utterly luxurious finish on the back panel, the X50 Pro oozes style and is nothing short of premium.

The glass sandwich design has become the de-facto choice for smartphones, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Vivo opted for a satin-soft finish on the frosted glass back that feels familiar yet refreshing. In fact, it reminds me of the pearlescent white finish on the OnePlus 6.

An added advantage of the soft finish is that it doesn’t surface fingerprints and smudges easily. Win-win.

While the two-step camera module is on the larger side owing to the nature of the assembly, the phone retains slim and svelte dimensions all the way around. The camera module caught on to the pocket of my jeans a couple of times, but it’s not a major concern. My wrists definitely appreciated the light 181g weight of the phone.

The frame of the phone is made from aluminum with the power key and volume rocker on the right side of the phone. Once again, the fit and finish here is absolutely top notch and the buttons have just the right amount of feedback. The rest of the port arrangement is what you’d expect. There’s a standard USB-C port along the bottom edge next to the speakerphone grille. No, there’s no headphone jack here.