Vivo V50e Challengers: Nothing Phone 3a Pro, iQoo Neo 10R, More

Vivo V50e Challengers: Vivo’s V series is known to come with two main USPs– a stunning design and great cameras. Vivo has now added another member to the V series, the Vivo V50e. While it does bring the usual V series USPs to the table, it also comes with a handful of other highlights. The V50e also brings a beautiful, out-of-the-box design that helps it stand out and make it appear more premium, especially the Sapphire Blue variant. The phone not only looks good but is also sturdy, as it comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings (so it can survive in water) and has stereo speakers too. It has a tall 6.77-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a Diamond Shield Glass on top as protection, and is powered by the Dimensity 7300 chipset. which may be a little old (it powered the Vivo V40e too) but remains a capable mid-segment processor. This is paired with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB and 256 GB storage. There is a dual camera setup on the back comprising a 50 megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS and an 8 megapixel ultrawide. Another 50 megapixel sensor with autofocus on the front (a major highlight of the device) takes care of selfies and video calls. The phone comes with a large 5,600 mAh battery, which comes with support for fast 90W charging (and with a charger). The Vivo V50e runs on Android 15 out of the box with Vivo’s FunTouch OS on top. All of which makes the latest member of the V series a tough cookie at its starting price of Rs 28,999. But it still faces a lot of competition and from even tougher ones in the highly competitive Indian market. Here are five phones that would be looking to ensure that the V in the V50e does not become "victory": Nothing Phone 3a Pro: The Camera BossPrice: Rs 29,999 onwards If the Vivo V50e's twin USPs of design and cameras matter to you, there is a phone that matches and perhaps even beats the V50e on both those parameters. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro not only comes with a design that looks nothing (pun intended) like any other device in the market with its semi-transparent LED-packed back but also with a camera arrangement that is quite rare in this price segment. The phone brings a total of three 50 megapixel sensors to the photography table– two on the back, one on the front. The back has a triple camera set up which features a 50 megapixel main sensor with OIS, a 50 megapixel periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and OIS (very rare at this price point), and an 8 megapixel ultrawide. To add to its photography prowess, Nothing has also included a 50 megapixel selfie camera on the phone. Apart from these specs, the phone sports a 6.77 inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, a good mid-segment processor, with RAM and storage variants of 8 GB/ 128 GB. 8 GB/ 256 GB and 12 GB/ 256 GB. paired with up to 12 GB/ 256 GB. It has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery in comparison, slower charging at 50W too and does not have a charger in the box, but it runs on Android 15, topped with NothingOS, which is known for its retro and clean look. Design difference, camera excellence - the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has both in spades, making it a massive threat to the Vivo V50e. Poco X7 Pro: Processing PowerhousePrice: Rs 27,999 onwards If power is as important to you as looks and cameras, the Poco X7 Pro is as good as it gets for under Rs 30,000. The phone brings flagship-level specs to the segment with its power-packed Dimensity 8400 Ultra processor and speedy LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The phone also has a beautiful 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2712 x 1220 and a 120 Hz refresh rate, with stereo speakers to meet multimedia and gaming needs. The Poco X7 Pro features a dual camera setup with a 50 megapixel main sensor backed by an 8 megapixel ultrawide one, and has a 20 megapixel sensor on the front for selfies. It has a huge 6,000 mAh battery with support for fast 90W charging, and there is a charger packed with it too. It has an IP68/69 rating and runs on Android 15 out of the box with HyperOS 2. It is no design or camera boss, but it is truly a processing powerhouse and perfect for those seeking a high-end gaming experience on a mid-segment budget.Redmi Note 14 Pro+: The Note-able All-Rounder Price: Rs 30,999 onwardsThe Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is a device that ticks most boxes instead of focusing on one or two core strengths - a typical Redmi Note! It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120 HZ refresh rate and 1220 x 2712 resolution, and runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, paired with up to 512 GB storage and 12 GB RAM. Photography is handled by a triple camera setup on the back consisting of two 50 megapixel sensors– a main with OIS, and a telephoto with 2.5x optical zoom. This pair is backed by an 8 megapixel ultrawide sensor with a 20 megapixel sensor in the front handling selfies. The phone runs on a huge 6200 mAh battery with support for fast 90W charging, and there is a charger in the box as well. It has stereo speakers,an IP68 rating and the consistent and solid performance that a Redmi Note is famous for. The only catch is that it comes with Android 14 out of the box with Xiaomi’s HyperOS on top, although we have been assured an update is on its way. OnePlus Nord 4: Mid-Segment Smartphone KillerPrice: Rs 28,999 onwardsAnother device that brings a very out-of-the-box design backed with some serious spec power is the OnePlus Nord 4. The phone has a metal back design, which is rare to see in the smartphone world nowadays. It features a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with 2772 x 1240 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 chip powers it. This, combined with stereo speakers, makes the phone a real multimedia boss. You get a 50 megapixel main sensor and an 8 megapixel ultrawide on the back of the phone for photography and videography, while there is a 16 megapixel sensor that sits on the front for selfies and video calls. The phone runs on a big 5,500 mAh battery and comes with super-fast 100W fast charging support, and OnePlus also packs a charger in the box. All of this, combined with Android 15, some very handy AI features and Oxygen OS, make the OnePlus Nord 4 a killer of a smartphone. And the Vivo V50e could be one of its victims. iQoo Neo 10R: Another Spec Monster Price: Rs 26,999 onwardsA smartphone with processor muscle that can blow the Vivo V50e out of the water comes from its sister brand, iQoo. This is the Neo 10R, which brings some very impressive specs and features to the table, making it a headache for the newly arrived V50e. The phone sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and the highest refresh rate on the list at 144 Hz and peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Powering it is the flagship-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, which is paired with up to 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, making the Neo 10R a device straight out of dreams for many gamers on a budget. It comes with a 50 megapixel main and an 8 megapixel ultrawide sensor on the back, while there is a 32 megapixel sensor on the front. The phone is backed by a huge 6,400 mAh battery, which comes with 80W fast charging and has a charger in the box too. It has an IP65 rating, runs on Android 15 out of the box with FunTouchOS on top and brings stereo speakers to the mix too. This is the stuff of which competitors' nightmares are made of, including those of the Vivo V50e.

Vivo V50e Challengers: Vivo’s V series is known to come with two main USPs– a stunning design and great cameras. Vivo has now added another member to the V series, the Vivo V50e. While it does bring the usual V series USPs to the table, it also comes with a handful of other highlights.

The V50e also brings a beautiful, out-of-the-box design that helps it stand out and make it appear more premium, especially the Sapphire Blue variant. The phone not only looks good but is also sturdy, as it comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings (so it can survive in water) and has stereo speakers too. It has a tall 6.

77-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a Diamond Shield Glass on top as protection, and is powered by the Dimensity 7300 chipset. which may be a little old (it powered the Vivo V40e too) but remains a capable mid-segment processor. This is paired with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB and 256 GB storage.

There is a dual camera setup on the back comprising a 50 megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS and an 8 megapixel ultrawide. Another 50 megapixel sensor with autofocus on the front (a major highlight of the device) takes care of selfies and video calls. The phone comes with a large 5,600 mAh battery, which comes with support for fast 90W charging (and with a charger).

The Vivo V50e runs on Android 15 out of the box with Vivo’s FunTouch OS on top. All of which makes the latest member of the V series a tough cookie at its starting price of Rs 28,999. But it still faces a lot of competition and from even tougher ones in the highly competitive Indian market.

Here are five phones that would be looking to ensure that the V in the V50e does not become "victory": Nothing Phone 3a Pro: The Camera Boss Price: Rs 29,999 onwards If the Vivo V50e's twin USPs of design and cameras matter to you, there is a phone that matches and perhaps even beats the V50e on both those parameters. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro not only comes with a design that looks nothing (pun intended) like any other device in the market with its semi-transparent LED-packed back but also with a camera arrangement that is quite rare in this price segment. The phone brings a total of three 50 megapixel sensors to the photography table– two on the back, one on the front.

The back has a triple camera set up which features a 50 megapixel main sensor with OIS, a 50 megapixel periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and OIS (very rare at this price point), and an 8 megapixel ultrawide. To add to its photography prowess, Nothing has also included a 50 megapixel selfie camera on the phone. Apart from these specs, the phone sports a 6.

77 inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, a good mid-segment processor, with RAM and storage variants of 8 GB/ 128 GB. 8 GB/ 256 GB and 12 GB/ 256 GB. paired with up to 12 GB/ 256 GB.

It has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery in comparison, slower charging at 50W too and does not have a charger in the box, but it runs on Android 15, topped with NothingOS, which is known for its retro and clean look. Design difference, camera excellence - the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has both in spades, making it a massive threat to the Vivo V50e. Poco X7 Pro: Processing Powerhouse Price: Rs 27,999 onwards If power is as important to you as looks and cameras, the Poco X7 Pro is as good as it gets for under Rs 30,000.

The phone brings flagship-level specs to the segment with its power-packed Dimensity 8400 Ultra processor and speedy LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The phone also has a beautiful 6.

67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2712 x 1220 and a 120 Hz refresh rate, with stereo speakers to meet multimedia and gaming needs. The Poco X7 Pro features a dual camera setup with a 50 megapixel main sensor backed by an 8 megapixel ultrawide one, and has a 20 megapixel sensor on the front for selfies. It has a huge 6,000 mAh battery with support for fast 90W charging, and there is a charger packed with it too.

It has an IP68/69 rating and runs on Android 15 out of the box with HyperOS 2. It is no design or camera boss, but it is truly a processing powerhouse and perfect for those seeking a high-end gaming experience on a mid-segment budget. Redmi Note 14 Pro+: The Note-able All-Rounder Price: Rs 30,999 onwards The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is a device that ticks most boxes instead of focusing on one or two core strengths - a typical Redmi Note! It features a 6.

67-inch AMOLED display with a 120 HZ refresh rate and 1220 x 2712 resolution, and runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, paired with up to 512 GB storage and 12 GB RAM. Photography is handled by a triple camera setup on the back consisting of two 50 megapixel sensors– a main with OIS, and a telephoto with 2.5x optical zoom.

This pair is backed by an 8 megapixel ultrawide sensor with a 20 megapixel sensor in the front handling selfies. The phone runs on a huge 6200 mAh battery with support for fast 90W charging, and there is a charger in the box as well. It has stereo speakers,an IP68 rating and the consistent and solid performance that a Redmi Note is famous for.

The only catch is that it comes with Android 14 out of the box with Xiaomi’s HyperOS on top, although we have been assured an update is on its way. OnePlus Nord 4: Mid-Segment Smartphone Killer Price: Rs 28,999 onwards Another device that brings a very out-of-the-box design backed with some serious spec power is the OnePlus Nord 4. The phone has a metal back design, which is rare to see in the smartphone world nowadays.

It features a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with 2772 x 1240 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 chip powers it. This, combined with stereo speakers, makes the phone a real multimedia boss.

You get a 50 megapixel main sensor and an 8 megapixel ultrawide on the back of the phone for photography and videography, while there is a 16 megapixel sensor that sits on the front for selfies and video calls. The phone runs on a big 5,500 mAh battery and comes with super-fast 100W fast charging support, and OnePlus also packs a charger in the box. All of this, combined with Android 15, some very handy AI features and Oxygen OS, make the OnePlus Nord 4 a killer of a smartphone.

And the Vivo V50e could be one of its victims. iQoo Neo 10R: Another Spec Monster Price: Rs 26,999 onwards A smartphone with processor muscle that can blow the Vivo V50e out of the water comes from its sister brand, iQoo. This is the Neo 10R, which brings some very impressive specs and features to the table, making it a headache for the newly arrived V50e.

The phone sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and the highest refresh rate on the list at 144 Hz and peak brightness of 4,500 nits.

Powering it is the flagship-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, which is paired with up to 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, making the Neo 10R a device straight out of dreams for many gamers on a budget. It comes with a 50 megapixel main and an 8 megapixel ultrawide sensor on the back, while there is a 32 megapixel sensor on the front. The phone is backed by a huge 6,400 mAh battery, which comes with 80W fast charging and has a charger in the box too.

It has an IP65 rating, runs on Android 15 out of the box with FunTouchOS on top and brings stereo speakers to the mix too. This is the stuff of which competitors' nightmares are made of, including those of the Vivo V50e..