Vivo T1 5G's sale starts today via Flipkart at 12pm
What's the story
Vivo will start the sale of its T1 5G smartphone in India today via Flipkart at 12pm. It was announced in the country last week and carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 15,990 for the base 4GB/128GB model.
As for the key details, the handset features a 120Hz LCD display, a Snapdragon 695 5G processor, a 50MP primary camera, and a five-layer cooling system.
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Why does this story matter?
Vivo is fast expanding its portfolio of affordable 5G smartphones in India to take on rivals like Xiaomi and Samsung.
The company's latest offering, the T1 5G, is claimed to be the slimmest 5G phone in the segment measuring at 8.25mm.
The handset is also touted to be the fastest smartphone to date in the category with an AnTuTu score of over 4,00,000.
Design and display
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor
The Vivo T1 5G features a waterdrop notch design with rounded corners, a noticeable bottom bezel, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. At the rear, it has a triple camera module.
It bears a 6.58-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2408 pixels) IPS LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate.
The color options available are Rainbow Fantasy and Starlight Black.
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The phone sports a 16MP selfie camera
The Vivo T1 5G sports a triple rear camera setup, including a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth shooter. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera.
Internals
It draws power from a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset
The Vivo T1 5G is fueled by a Snapdragon 695 5G processor, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
The phone boots Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, GPS, and a Type-C port.
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Vivo T1 5G: Pricing and availability
The Vivo T1 5G costs Rs. 15,990 for the 4GB/128GB variant, Rs. 16,990 for the 6GB/128GB model, and Rs. 19,990 for the top-tier 8GB/128GB variant. The handset is set to go on sale today via Flipkart at 12pm.