Vivo X50 Pro - The Magic of Stability

The Vivo x50 Pro is one of the few camera-centric phones in the market today. Conchita Fernandes reports.

- Conchita Fernandes

Over the years, cellphone manufacturers have dispensed innovative design and technology to liken the phone’s photographic capabilities with that of a traditional camera. One such incremental change is the gimbal module in the Vivo’s X50 Pro, making it the first cellphone to include this feature. According to the company, the gimbal camera system surpasses the traditional OIS and EIS that is present in phones, hence allowing users to achieve handheld shake-free stills and videos. Let’s find out how IT works.

A Feature-Packed Phone

The Vivo X50 Pro exudes class with its 6.56-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display that is curved on the sides. The phone’s exterior is made up of protective Schott Xensation glass that is said to be resistant to scratches and cracks that may result from a fall.

On the rear, the 48MP f/1.6 primary lens (IMX598 sensor) that houses the gimbal module, is located on top of the tier. According to Vivo, the double ball suspension mount of the gimbal “uses mechanical movement to achieve flexible 3D stabilisation and can cover angles 300% larger than traditional OIS.” Unlike the 2D alignment in the X and Y-axis in traditional OIS, the gimbal accounts for a third axis of movement, that is, the Z-axis. Below the 48MP camera is the 13MP f/2.46 portrait lens and an 8MP f/2.2 superwide angle lens. At the bottom is the 8MP f/3.4 periscope telephoto lens that offers 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom. The camera module protrudes slightly on the rear, but with the clear casing provided with the phone, the issue of scratch marks appearing on the lens when placed upon any surface, is nullified. On the front, the phone houses a 32MP f/2.45 lens.