This post is brought to you by vivo. vivo is preparing to launch its latest smartphone in Malaysia — the vivo V50 Lite 5G.

The midsize wagon — pretty lonely among U.S. offerings — gets some real oomph from its hybrid power train. And the Swedish nameplate may actually have produced a workable, nonirritating touchscreen.

V50, in the Philippines. Priced at ₱27,999, the handset offers a ZEISS camera system that delivers professional-level videos ...