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Business Standard
22-04-2025
- Business Standard
Vivo T4 5G smartphone with 7,300mAh battery launched in India at Rs 21,999
Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the Vivo T4 5G features a large battery and goes on sale from April 29 New Delhi Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has launched the T4 5G smartphone in India. Starting at Rs 21,999, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and features a 7,300mAh battery. Vivo claims that the T4 5G is the slimmest smartphone in its segment with such a large battery. Vivo T4 5G: Price and variants 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage: Rs 21,999 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: Rs 23,999 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: Rs 25,999 Colours: Phantom Grey, Emerald Blaze Vivo T4 5G: Availability and offers The Vivo T4 smartphone will be available in India from April 29 on Flipkart, Vivo's e-store, and select retail outlets. As part of the introductory offer, customers can avail a bank discount of Rs 2,000 on select cards. Alternatively, there is an exchange bonus of Rs 2,000 on trade-in deals. No-interest equated monthly instalment (EMI) plans of up to six months are also available. Vivo T4 5G: Details The Vivo T4 features a 6.77-inch quad-curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak local brightness of 5,000 nits. For imaging, the smartphone includes a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), accompanied by a 2MP depth camera. At the front, there is a 32MP camera that supports 4K video recording at 30 frames per second (fps). On the software front, the device runs on Android 15-based FunTouch OS 15. Vivo promises two years of Android updates and three years of security updates. The T4 also offers several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features, including AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, Live Text, AI Note Assistant, Super Documents, and Circle to Search. The smartphone is equipped with a 7,300mAh battery supporting 90W wired charging. It is rated IP65 for resistance against dust and water splashes. Also Read: YouTube Music to soon offer Spotify-like lyrics sharing option: Details Vivo T4: Specifications Display: 6.77-inch quad-curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 5,000 nits peak brightness Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 RAM: Up to 12GB Storage: Up to 256GB Rear Camera: 50MP primary + 2MP depth Front Camera: 32MP Battery: 7,300mAh, 90W wired charging Operating System: Android 15-based FunTouch OS 15 Protection: IP65
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WIRED
04-03-2025
- WIRED
Nothing's New Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro Are the Budget Phones to Beat
I've not had many issues with performance. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 inside feels snappy almost everywhere. In the camera app, you may see some stutters or shutter lag, and that's the only area where I felt that this phone was equipped with a midrange processor. In all other respects, it feels just as powerful as a flagship, though intensive games like Genshin Impact may not offer the highest graphics fidelity. I'm glad to see Nothing stuff 256 GB of storage in here—it's high time phone manufacturers started making this the default. Nothing has also beefed up the software update policy with three Android OS updates and 6 years of security updates, which is respectable, though Samsung is promising 6 years total for both on its new Galaxy A series phones. Nothing will argue that Samsung is a megacorp while it is a lowly startup. Fair. I'm just glad to see these companies increasing software support every year. My only complaints are the lack of an IP68 rating and wireless charging. Motorola just debuted its budget Moto G Power of 2025 a few weeks ago, and it sports an IP68 rating for the first time, not to mention it can wirelessly charge. The IP64 rating on the Nothing phones means they will be fine in the rain, but you can't submerge them underwater, so be careful around the pool. It's hard to ding the company too harshly for wireless charging as it's still not too common on sub-$500 phones, but that certainly seems to be changing. Something to consider for the Phone (4a). The Glyph lights remain on the back. I still like these LEDs—they can light up to music, notifications, show the remaining time left on a timer, and more. Do I find them tremendously useful? No, but they're a fun touch that add a bit of levity. It's a conversation starter. Thoughtful AI Touches There is a new button on the Phone (3a) series: the Essential Key. (Of no relation to the infamous Essential Phone.) Tap it once, and it will capture your screen and let you add a voice or text note to it. This will be analyzed in the Essential Space app via artificial intelligence, extracting any useful information out of the screenshot. It's similar to Google's Pixel Screenshots app, except you can infuse your notes. You can also press and hold the button to record a voice note—these are analyzed and stored as memories, so you can come back to them later. If it detects you wanted to act on something, it'll generate a task. A double-tap of the button opens the Essential Space app. Compared to how every other smartphone maker seems to be shoving the same generic AI features down our throats—AI transcribing! Writing tools! Summaries!—Nothing's approach here is at least different. Initially, it took me some time to start using the feature. I ended up accidentally pressing the button a few too many times because it's close to the power button (a textured button would've been smart). But now I'm slowly starting to press it down and record a quick voice note of something I want to remember or accomplish later on. The Essential Key sits right below the power button. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu There's also a new Essential Space widget. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu These memories are transcribed, summarized, with tasks created on my behalf if that's what I wanted. I can also play my audio clip and hear myself directly. This is paired with an Essential Space widget, which is crucial in reminding me about these tasks and memories. This is Nothing's first real AI rodeo, and I had some qualms about the security and privacy of all these personal notes I'm creating, so here are some answers: Nothing says most of the data in Essential Space is stored on your device, like the audio data that's converted to text. For the text and screenshot processing, this data is sent to Nothing's servers (in France for global users, India for Indian users) and subsequently deleted. Some other data is also uploaded to 'improve processing accuracy,' like time, time zone, and location data, though this isn't stored. Nothing says this data is not used for advertising and is not shared with third parties 'beyond the scope of the service request.' That last bit refers to the third-party companies Nothing works with to enable Nothing AI's functionality, though the company declined to share exactly who its partners are.
