Vivo unveils T4 Lite 5G powered by Dimensity 6300, price starts at Rs 9,999
Vivo has announced its most affordable 5G smartphone in India. The all-new T4 Lite 5G is powered by the Dimensity 6300 5G processor that is claimed to offer seamless daily performance. The device sports a sleek design with a frame that is inspired by a liquid metal texture and is offered in Titanium Gold and Prism Blue colourways.
The T4 Lite 5G will go on sale from July 2, and it can be purchased via Flipkart, Vivo India e-store, and Vivo retail outlets across India. The phone comes in three storage configurations: 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. While the 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 9,999, the 6GB and 8GB come at Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively.
The latest Vivo smartphone also packs a 50MP Sony AI camera and a 2MP bokeh lens, offering an array of options for avid photographers. The phone also boasts some smart AI camera tools such as AI Erase, Photo Enhance, and Document Mode, making photo editing effortless. Besides, the Document Mode can come in handy to digitise physical documents.
Talking about the newly launched T4 Lite 5G, Vivo India's chief business officer of online business, Pankaj Gandhi, said, 'It is smart, reliable, and packed with meaningful innovation – from battery life to camera performance to design – all at a price that makes it accessible.'
When it comes to battery life, the T4 Lite features a 6,000 mAh battery with a five-year battery health. According to Vivo's internal testing, at full charge, the phone's battery allows for 70 hours of music playback, over nine hours of nonstop gaming, and over 22 hours of video streaming.
On the other hand, the phone features a display with brightness going up to 1,000 nits, allowing legibility even on a bright sunny day. The phone is IP64 dust and water resistant.
The T4 Lite 5G runs on the latest FunTouch OS 15 based on Android 15. With the phone, Vivo also offers two years of operating system updates along with three years of security patches.
(This article has been curated by Purv Ashar, who is an intern with The Indian Express)
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