Vivo’s T series has always been the sensible sibling in the lineup, performance first, showing off second. The upcoming Vivo T5 5G flips that a little. This time you get the premium look and the muscle together.
What Vivo has confirmed so far
- MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset. Vivo claims an AnTuTu score around 1.2 million and enough on device AI power to run small models locally.
- 7,050mAh battery, which puts it in serious two day territory.
- 1.5K resolution 3D curved AMOLED display, 144Hz refresh, up to 2,000 nits peak brightness.
- Android 16 with OriginOS 6, the new software Vivo has been rolling out this year.
- Silver Green and Royal Bronze finishes, with a design that borrows heavily from the pricier Vivo S2.
Expected pricing sits between Rs 40,000 and Rs 50,000. That is a step up from earlier T series phones, and it tells you Vivo is aiming this at people who almost bought the S2 but wanted more battery and more chipset for the money.
The interesting part
A curved 144Hz screen plus a 7,050mAh battery is a combination that barely existed a year ago. Big batteries used to mean thick, plain phones. If Vivo keeps the weight in check, this becomes one of the most complete phones of the festive season.
Should you wait for it?
If you were about to spend around Rs 40,000 on the Vivo S2 or anything in that range, yes, hold on a few weeks. Launch offers on new Vivo phones in India are usually generous, with bank cashback and decent exchange values on old phones. We will publish the full breakdown, and a straight fight against the S2, the day official prices drop.