Vivo’s midrange T Series has been updated with a new offering. The Vivo T5 5G is priced at Rs 21,999 and carries a bunch of important upgrades over its predecessor. To begin with, the smartphone has a massive 7,300mAh battery pack that can hold enough juice to last a couple of days. Vivo has also updated the display to a brighter panel and added a more powerful chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) under the smartphone’s hood. With these specs, the T4 makes a strong case for being one of the best smartphones in its price segment. We used it for a week to find out whether that is the case. Here is our in-depth Vivo T4 5G review.
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Vivo T4 5G Review: Design and Display
Here’s what you get inside the Vivo T4 5G’s retail box:
- Smartphone
- 90W power adapter
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable
- Clear plastic cover
- SIM ejector
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
Vivo T4 takes design inspiration from the brand’s flagship smartphone, X200 Pro (our review here). Its glass back panel has a matte finish and a giant circular camera cutout for the primary shooter, depth sensor, IR blaster, and LED flash. The steel ring around this panel exudes a premium feel. The back panel is curved along the sides and blends seamlessly with the rounded edges of the plastic frame.
The plastic frame houses the volume rocker keys and the side button on its right edge. The SIM tray, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and speaker grille are positioned on the bottom edge. Up top lies the secondary microphone. The T4 does not have a dual speaker setup.
Vivo T4’s updated AMOLED display can reach a peak brightness of 5,000 nits. Compared to the 1,800 nits of peak brightness on the Vivo T3, this is a huge upgrade. The display remains clear and legible under direct sunlight. The 6.77-inch panel has a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes for a smooth scrolling experience. The optical fingerprint scanner is placed a good 2 inches below the ideal spot. While its positioning may be off, it is quite snappy to use.
During the review period, we used the Vivo T4 5G as our primary media streaming device. We used it to watch titles across major OTT apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and JioHotstar. The smartphone offered amazing visuals and a good range of viewing angles. The images showcased incredible details and fine contrast. The colours were rich and vibrant. The only drawback is the lone bottom-firing speaker. While the audio output was well-rounded, it wasn’t loud enough to overcome the background sounds from the ceiling fan and AC.
Vivo T4 5G Review: Performance and Cameras
The Vivo T4 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. It is available in 3 RAM + storage variants:
- 8GB + 128GB: Rs 21,999
- 8GB + 256GB: Rs 23,999
- 12GB + 256GB: Rs 25,999
On the Geekbench 6 app, the T4 5G scored 1,150 points in the single-core test and 3,181 points in the multi-core test. It handled everyday tasks like calling, instant messaging, media streaming, web browsing, and navigation with utmost expertise. The app on the device took fractionally longer to load, but that’s largely due to the slower storage configuration. Juggling multiple apps did not present any issues whatsoever.
Vivo T4 5G offers a decent gaming performance, but it doesn’t compare to the dedicated gaming smartphones in its category. This isn’t a big issue as Vivo doesn’t market it as a gaming device. Having said that, the smartphone can run titles like Call of Duty Mobile and Asphalt Legends Unite at a 60fps frame rate and medium graphics. The gameplay is generally lag-free with almost no frame drops. The glass back panel starts warming up after 20 minutes of gameplay.
The Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 handles the software duties on the Vivo T4 5G. Our favourite aspect of Vivo’s custom Android skin is its customisability. Elements like fingerprint scanner icon, AOD face, sliding effects, app icons, charging effect, and more can be altered to suit your taste. On top of that, you get AI features like Circle to Search, Gemini Assistant, AI Eraser, AI Photo Enhance, AI Note Assist, and Super Documents. Vivo has promised 2 major OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches for the T4 5G.
If a big battery is one of your biggest priorities while buying a smartphone, then there’s no beating the 7,300mAh Si/C unit on this device. It can comfortably last 2 days if you’re slightly moderate with your usage. During the review period, our daily tasks on the Vivo T4 5G consisted of video calling, instant messaging, emailing, social media browsing, multimedia streaming, and even a bit of gaming. The smartphone lasted 2 days, with a screen time of almost 7 hours. The 90W power adapter provided with the smartphone took just over an hour to fully charge it.
The rear camera panel of the Vivo T4 houses a 50MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. The absence of an ultrawide lens in this array is a little disappointing. Up front, a 32MP sensor is nestled inside a punch-hole cutout.
The 50MP primary shooter takes good images in outdoor daylight conditions. The images are vibrant and pack a lot of detail. The dynamic range and contrast are also on point. In limited lighting, the smartphone does a good job of brightening the subject without overexposing it. The noise is minimal, and the colour richness is impeccable.
The native Camera app offers 3 zoom levels in Portrait Mode: 1x, 1.5x, and 2x. The smartphone does a good job of separating the subject from the background and applying the appropriate level of blur. The subject is focused and sharp. Blurry edges were a rarity rather than the norm. The 32MP front-facing camera takes good selfies. It does not overcorrect the skin tone and texture, which is a good thing. The front and rear cameras can record 4K footage at 30fps.
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Verdict
The Vivo T4 5G is one of the best smartphones in its price bracket. It checks all the essential parameters for it to be a reliable, everyday smartphone. The AMOLED display is super bright and responsive, and the primary camera takes splendid images in a diverse range of lighting conditions. The icing on the cake is the 7,300mAh battery pack that can last up to 2 days on a full charge. The absence of an ultrawide camera is a bit of a letdown, but the Vivo T4 still remains one of the best deals out there right now.
Vivo T4 5G: Pros
- Bright display
- Clean design
- Good primary camera
- 2-day battery life
Vivo T4 5G: Cons
- No secondary speaker
- No ultrawide lens
