vivo has just introduced the vivo T1 5G and T1x, the first T-series devices, in the Philippines. The new T-series is the company’s series built for gaming at an affordable price.
We were among those given the experience to review the vivo T1 5G. It is the more powerful of the two and has support for 5G connectivity.
Here’s our first look at the device.
Full Specifications
| vivo T1 5G | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 64MP main 8MP ultra-wide 2MP focus |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 4700mAh 66W Flash Charge |
| Colors | Turbo Black Turbo Cyan |
| Price | PHP 16,999 |
Unboxing Experience
The vivo T1 5G arrived in a very clean white box with the logo, model name, and memory configuration on the top of the box. Personally, I am a fan of the simplicity and cleanliness of the design of the box.
As you open the box, it’s a pretty standard unboxing experience. You’re greeted by cardboard that houses the silicone case and the documentation. As you lift this, you see the phone that is protected by plastic.
Underneath the device is the charging brick, charging cable, and SIM ejector tool. I strangely prefer the separated SIM ejector tool as compared to the more ‘standard’ ejector tool kept with the cardboard, which if you really don’t look, you’ll totally miss out on.
I appreciate that the tool is separated and just easier to spot.
Hands-on Experience
The device itself upon pick up was very easy to manage. It has a pretty decent size with its 6.44-inch AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution. What really stood out for me, at least as far as its design went was the back. We were given the Turbo Black color option that just looks very classy.
The rear has a glittery finish on the rear panel thanks to its 400nm nano-coating. It offers a good grip while also being low maintenance when it comes to fingerprints.
The finish covers the entire back panel and the main camera module.
Speaking of the camera module, it has a 64MP main camera housed in its own circle due to its large f/1.79 aperture. This is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP focus lens that are in the second circle below the main lens.
If you’re curious about how the photos look, here are some initial photos taken with the device:
The device is also capable of capturing 4K Ultra HD video and has Dual-view Video, we’ll give you samples of these in our full review.
Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
In an initial test playing video games like Genshin Impact, Asphalt 9, and League of Legends: Wild Rift, the T1 5G impressed with a smooth gaming experience. The device also offers 4D Game Vibration for Call of Duty: Mobile and Asphalt 9 to add to your gaming immersion.
Of course, these were in small bursts of gaming sessions though. We’ll see how the phone handles prolonged gaming sessions in the full review.
The 4700mAh battery was enough to last around a day given our early experience. Even if this was shorter, the 66W Flash Charge could easily compensate by offering a lot for a brief charge.
Verdict
As far as early testing goes, I’ve enjoyed my time with the vivo T1 5G. Whether it be in my day-to-day tasks like checking social media/email, out taking photos, or just taking a break from work with video games, it’s been pretty smooth sailing.
It is available for PHP 16,999, which from initial use and on paper seems pretty fair given that you get a 90Hz AMOLED display, a large aperture main camera, 66W Flash Charge support, and, of course, 5G support. However, I’ll have to do a bit more digging and spend more time with the device to see if it actually is worth it.
Device photos courtesy of Rianne Ronquillo
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
