Vivo S1 vs Realme X vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo S1 has a triple rear camera setup, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and a large 4,500mAh battery.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 7 August 2019 18:56 IST

Vivo S1 vs Realme X vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo S1 packs a Helio P65 SoC

Highlights

Vivo S1 has the largest battery of the lot
Samsung Galaxy A50, Vivo S1 will have a waterdrop-style notch
All phones support Bluetooth v5, come with dual-SIM slots

Vivo S1 has been launched in India, and the phone comes with decent specifications. The new entrant has a triple rear camera setup, a waterdrop-style notch, a Helio P65 SoC, and a 4,500mAh battery. The phone has a lot of competition in the Indian smartphone market including the Realme X and the Samsung Galaxy A50. The Realme X smartphone is the only one that comes with a pop-up selfie camera setup, and the other two phones sport a waterdrop-style notch.

Vivo S1 vs Realme X vs Samsung Galaxy A50 price in India

Vivo S1 price in India starts from Rs. 17,990 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option, going up to Rs. 18,990 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and Rs. 19,990 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It will be available in Skyline Blue and Diamond Black colour options. For now, only the 4GB RAM variant is going on sale from August 8, while the 6GB RAM variants will be made available soon.

The Vivo S1 launch offers include 7.5 percent cashback on HDFC Bank debit and credit card EMI transactions, and Jio benefits worth Rs. 10,000 from Jio. There is also Paytm cashback when using Paytm in shops, and additional 10 percent exchange value on Instacash. The smartphone will be available via Flipkart, Amazon India, and the Vivo India E-Store online. Offline partners include Reliance Digital, Poorvika, Big C, Lot, Sangeetha, Croma, and Vijay Sales.

In contrast, the Realme X price in India is set at Rs. 16,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option is priced at Rs. 19,999. The phone is available through limited-period sale rounds that take place via Flipkart and the Realme online store. Moreover, it comes in Polar White and Space Blue colour options.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A50 price in India was initially set starting at Rs. 19,990 when it was launched in March – the same as the Galaxy M40. But, it received a Rs. 1,500 price cut late last month, bringing its price down to Rs. 18,490 for its 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant and Rs. 21,490 for its 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant – the latter variant had been launched at Rs. 22,990. The phone is available in Black, White and Blue colour options on Amazon India, Flipkart, and Samsung India store.

Vivo S1 vs Realme X vs Samsung Galaxy A50 specifications compared

All the three phones run on Android Pie with different skins on top and support dual-SIM slots. The Vivo S1 sports a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive multi-touch display with a waterdrop-style notch. The Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Display with a notch for the front camera, and the Realme X sports the largest 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with no notch.

Under the hood, the Vivo S1 has an octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 SoC paired with 4GB and 6GB of RAM options. The Vivo S1 comes with 64GB and 128GB of onboard storage choices. The Galaxy A50, on the other hand, is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC, with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The Galaxy A50 has 64GB of inbuilt storage, also expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB). Lastly, the Realme X is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, paired with 4GB and 8GB RAM options. The Realme X has 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage but comes without any microSD card support.

For images and videos, the Vivo S1 has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an /f1.78 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The Galaxy A50 also has a triple rear camera setup - with a 25-megapixel primary camera (with an f/1.7 lens), a 5-megapixel secondary camera with an f/2.2 lens, and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 lens. The Realme X, on the other hand, has a dual rear camera setup that sports a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with an f/2.4 lens.

For selfies, the Vivo S1 has a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front with an f/2.0 lens on top. The Realme X has the pop-up selfie camera module that houses a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 471 sensor along with an f/2.0 lens, and the Samsung Galaxy A50 smartphone has a 25-megapixel selfie camera at the front.

The Vivo S1 has the largest 4,500mAh battery, followed by the Samsung Galaxy A50 which packs a 4,000mAh battery, and the Realme X has a 3,765mAh battery. The Galaxy A50 is the lightest and thinnest of the lot, and has dimensions of 158.5x74.7x7.7mm and a weight of 166 grams. The Vivo S1 measures 159.53x75.23x8.13mm and weighs 179 grams. The Realme X measures 161.20x76.00x9.40mm, and weighs 191 grams. The Realme X, Samsung Galaxy A50, and Vivo S1 all sport an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, and supports Bluetooth v5.

Realme X vs Vivo S1 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 comparison

	Realme X	Vivo S1	Samsung Galaxy A50
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.53-inch	6.38-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710	MediaTek Helio P65	-
Front Camera	16-megapixel	32-megapixel	25-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3765mAh	4500mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Vivo	Samsung
Model	X	S1	Galaxy A50
Release date	July 15, 2019	July 1, 2019	February 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body type	Polycarbonate	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	161.20 x 76.00 x 9.40	159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13	158.50 x 74.70 x 7.70
Weight (g)	191.00	179.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	3765	4500	4000
Fast charging	VOOC	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Polar White, Space Blue	Skyline Blue, Diamond Black	Black, White, Blue
Removable battery	-	No	No
Wireless charging	-	No	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.53	6.38	6.40
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	-
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	-	-
HARDWARE
Processor	2.2GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.7GHz)	octa-core	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710	MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)	Samsung Exynos 9610
RAM	8GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No	Yes
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	-	512
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	25-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear flash	LED	-	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)	25-megapixel (f/2.0)
Pop-Up Camera	Yes	-	-
Rear autofocus	-	-	Yes
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6.0	Funtouch OS 9	One UI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	-
USB OTG	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes

Realme X

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, premium design
Vivid OLED display
Good overall performance
Capable cameras

Bad
A bit too large for some hands

Read detailed Realme X review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3765mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Vivo S1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Quick in-display fingerprint scanner
Bundled 18W fast charger

Bad
Average CPU performance
Cameras could’ve been better
Micro-USB port

Read detailed Vivo S1 review

Display 6.38-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A50

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks great
Very good display
Impressive battery life
Useful camera features

Bad
Bloatware and spammy notifications
Low-light camera performance could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A50 review

Display 6.40-inch

Front Camera 25-megapixel

Rear Camera 25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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