Vivo X50 5G (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Vivo X50 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.56"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2376
48
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB)
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15 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| UFS 2.1 |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Model | X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) |
| Other model names | vivo X50 5G V2001A (128GB + 8GB RAM) | Galaxy S9 SM-G9600/DS (Snapdragon) Dual-sim |
| Country or region available |     (Global, International), China, Hong Kong, Malaysia |  (Latin America), China |
| Brand | Vivo | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/6/2020 | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 |
| Depth | 7.55 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.39 x 159.54 millimeters (2.97 x 6.28 in) | 68.7 x 147.7 millimeters (2.7 x 5.81 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.56" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2376 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 398 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 273972 (v8) Geekbench: 8830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/150 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 13MP portrait f/2.550mm1/2.8"0.8µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°16mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.5 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Glaze Black, Frost Blue, Pink • Funtouch 10.5 • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Vivo X50 5G (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G9600 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.304W/kg (head), 1.72W/kg (body) |