Vivo T1 5G Review: The Mid-Range Gaming Powerhouse! (Updated Regularly)

Lately, Vivo has caught more eyes than usual with their release of some exceptional smartphones. The Vivo T1 5G, in particular, has been lauded for its outstanding performance at an enticing price. How formidable is the Vivo T1 5G in performance? And its battery life during gaming sessions? Discover in this quick performance review of the Vivo T1 5G.

Note: The battery life assessment will be updated shortly. Keep an eye out!

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Vivo T1 5G Dominates with Snapdragon 778G 5G

Before delving into specifics, let's outline the hardware specifications of the Vivo T1 5G for your preliminary consideration.

• Display: 6.44 inches, AMOLED panel, Full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate.
• CPU: Snapdragon 778G 5G.
• RAM: 8 GB (plus 4 GB virtual RAM).
• Internal Storage: 128 GB.
• Operating System: Android 12, Funtouch OS 12.
• Battery: 4,700 mAh, supports 66W fast charging.

Based on the hardware specifications, Vivo T1 5G is considered one of the most powerful phones currently in the mid-range segment, as it is equipped with the Snapdragon 778G processor and up to 12 GB of RAM (including 8 GB main RAM + 4 GB virtual RAM). You're probably familiar with Snapdragon 778G, as it's one of the best processors in the mid to high-mid range segment and trusted by many other manufacturers.

Without further ado, let's proceed to rate the performance of Vivo T1 5G to give you a more visual insight into the power of the Snapdragon 778G chip!

Vivo T1 5G Performance Evaluation

In this section, I will utilize specialized performance evaluation software such as GeekBench 5, 3DMark, and PCMark. Before sharing the results, let me quickly outline the conditions for evaluating and specifically as follows:

• Battery must be between 90 - 100% (battery below 90% will affect the device's performance and the results).
• No charging during evaluation.
• Evaluate 3 times consecutively and take the average result after 3 evaluations.

Firstly, in GeekBench 5 and PCMark, the results I obtained were very impressive and not far behind some competitors in the same segment. The specific results are as follows:

- GeekBench 5:

• Single-core/multi-core score: 792/2,862 points.
• GPU Compute: 2,329 points.

- PCMark: 8,607 points.

Next, I'll utilize the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test to assess this phone's graphics processing capability. As you can see in the image below, my Vivo T1 5G scored a total of 698 points with an average FPS of 4.20. Moreover, I was pleasantly surprised to see that neither the temperature nor the battery level changed during the test, with the temperature remaining at 40°C and the battery at 96%.

Finally, I'll conduct the most rigorous test in this section, the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test. For those who may have forgotten, this test automatically repeats the scoring process 20 times to evaluate the stability of a smartphone during prolonged heavy usage (such as video editing, gaming, etc.). Please take a look at the results below and pay attention to the Stability category!

Vivo T1 5G shows outstanding stability at 99.6%. Snapdragon 778G optimization seems excellent. Device slightly warms up by 6 degrees after the test, from 36°C to 42°C. Battery drops 4% from 100% to 96%.

Vivo T1 5G handles gaming smoothly, no jitter or lag.

Tested gaming performance on Vivo T1 5G with Liên Quân Mobile, Call Of Duty Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Play Together. FPS measured with Perfdog software. Data available for reference.

Liên Quân Mobile.

Liên Quân Mobile, a popular MOBA, plays flawlessly on highest graphics settings with Vivo T1 5G.

Ranking up has never been easier with the Vivo T1 5G, providing a seamless gaming experience with smooth movements and quick response. Frame rate reached an impressive 59.9.

Call Of Duty Mobile.

Switched to the fast-paced shooter Call Of Duty Mobile, with graphics set to the highest level on Vivo T1 5G.

Despite the fast-paced nature of Call Of Duty Mobile, Vivo T1 5G handles it well with smooth gameplay and almost no delay, achieving 59.8 FPS.

PUBG Mobile.

For PUBG Mobile, Vivo T1 5G was set to HDR graphics but opted for Smooth settings to push frame rates to Extreme (around 60 FPS) for the best gameplay experience.

Vivo T1 5G delivered a smooth gaming experience with stable FPS between 59.9 to 60. The 90 Hz display also contributed to quicker reflexes and more accurate shots.

• Play Together

Final game tested was Play Together with graphics settings shown below.

Vivo T1 5G handled Play Together smoothly, maintaining frame rates around 59.1 FPS even in Game Zone's mini-games.

Summing up the gaming experience, Vivo T1 5G impresses with its Snapdragon 778G 5G, smoothly handling all popular games without much difficulty. Kudos to Vivo for optimizing both hardware and software. Additionally, the gently curved back design offers a comfortable grip, and the matte finish helps prevent sweat and fingerprint smudges during intense gaming sessions.

How long can Vivo T1 5G's 4,700 mAh battery last during gaming?

To answer this question, a battery test was conducted under specific conditions for Vivo T1 5G as follows:

• Playing a single game until the device runs out of battery (from 100% to 0%).
• Screen brightness set to 100%, with 90 Hz refresh rate enabled.
• Wired headphones plugged in with volume set to 100%.
• Wi-Fi enabled and receiving notifications from social networks.
• No power saving mode enabled, gaming assistance, adaptive display, GPS, or Bluetooth.
• Testing conducted from 100% battery charge to 0%.

The results obtained are as follows:

• Liên Quân Mobile: 6 hours 06 minutes.
• Call Of Duty Mobile: 5 hours 28 minutes.
• PUBG Mobile: 6 hours 22 minutes.
• Play Together: 6 hours 33 minutes.

As you can see, all games can run continuously for 5 - 6 hours on Vivo T1 5G, with Liên Quân Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Play Together standing out with an average playtime of up to 6 hours. It seems that the graphics settings optimized for these two games contribute significantly to the extended playtime, making the device outperform Call Of Duty.

This is a commendable duration for a device with a 4,700 mAh battery. However, in the scenario mentioned, the device was used for high-performance gaming. If you use it for work or study purposes, I believe the battery life will be even longer. What about regular tasks like browsing Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc.? Let's find out more!

Vivo T1 5G's impressive 4,700 mAh battery life