October 9, 2024
Vivo T3 Ultra Review: A Performance-Centric Mid-Ranger
The Vivo T3 Ultra comes with a premium design and offers a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.78-inch AMOLED curved display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes loaded with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ processor that is capable of delivering good performance. The phone also packs a dual-camera setup that offers good results in different lighting cond...

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Vivo T3 Ultra daylight camera samples. (Tap to Expand)

Coming to the performance, the Vivo T3 Ultra delivers good results in the daylight. The primary sensor captures the right amount of details and decent colours. The dynamic range seems to be decent when the lights are apt. However, I noticed the camera to be a bit inconsistent in some conditions. In some photos, the shadows were a bit underexposed and in some, the highlights were a bit off. The phone does not have a dedicated 2x telephoto lens. However, it still manages to capture some good details in the daylight conditions.

Vivo T3 Ultra low-light camera samples. The top image is taken in 2x mode, while the middle one is 1x. (Tap to Expand)

Coming to the low-light performance, the phone was able to capture some decent photos with minimal noise. However, you can still see some noises and grains in dark areas after you zoom in. You will also notice a slight shift in colour temperature in 1x and 2x shots, which was odd.

Vivo T3 Ultra wide-angle camera samples in daylight and low light. (Tap to Expand)

The ultra-wide angle came out to be a mixed-bag one. In daylight, it does capture some decent photos, but the colour appears to be slightly washed out. Moreover, the issue of barrel distortion is quite prominent in the photos.

Portrait mode 1x (bottom) and 2x (top). (Tap to Expand)

The phone comes with portrait mode for both front and rear with 0.8x, 1x, and 2x. Although the rear camera does a decent job of capturing the photos with some natural-looking bokeh, I seriously don’t get the point of using a 2x mode in the selfie camera. This usually results in a passport-like photo, which, for me, is completely unnecessary.

Vivo T3 Ultra selfie camera samples daylight and low light. (Tap to Expand)

Coming to the selfie performance, the handset does an excellent job of handling skin tones and colours. However, the HDR performance is subpar compared to the competition. In low light conditions, you get some decent shots when the lights are ample, but in dark areas, the photo came out to be grainy and full of noises.

The video recording capabilities of the Vivo T3 Ultra are decent as well. You get 4K video at 60fps on both front and rear cameras. The video quality is good, with natural-looking colours and decent stabilisation.

Vivo T3 Ultra Battery: Decent Output

  • Battery Capacity – 5,500mAh
  • Wired Charging – 80W Fast Charging
  • Charger – 80W (Included in Box)

The Vivo T3 Ultra is equipped with a decent 5,500mAh battery, which is again a rare thing in this price segment. The battery backup of the device was decent at best. With casual to moderate usage, I was able to get almost 1.5 days of battery life. However, with heavy usage that includes playing COD Mobile for almost one hour, using the camera to take photos and videos, watching YouTube, scrolling on Instagram, and more, the phone lasted until the end of the day.

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The smartphone packs a 5,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.

The phone lasted 21 hours and 30 minutes in the HD battery loop test. The charging speeds are also quite decent. With the 80W fast charger provided by the company, the phone charged 33 percent in 15 minutes, 59 percent in 30 minutes, and 100 percent in 55 minutes.

Vivo T3 Ultra Verdict

To conclude, the Vivo T3 Ultra brings a lot of interesting features to the table. You get a premium design that is lightweight and comfortable to hold. The display is probably one of the best in the segment. The performance is up to mark, though there are misses in the software department. The cameras are decent, but we have seen better cameras in the form of  Honor 200 (Review), Realme GT 6T (Review), Motorola Edge 50 Pro (Review), and OnePlus Nord 4 (Review). That said, if you are looking for a performance-centric phone with a decent design and a good display, then you can consider this smartphone.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OnePlus Nord 4 vs Realme GT 6T comparison

 
Vivo T3 Ultra


OnePlus Nord 4


Realme GT 6T

Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display 6.78-inch 6.74-inch 6.78-inch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Front Camera 50-megapixel 16-megapixel 32-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM 8GB 8GB, 12GB 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity 5500mAh 5500mAh 5500mAh
OS Android 14 Android 14 Android 14
Resolution 2800×1260 pixels 1240×2772 pixels 2780×1264 pixels
GENERAL
Brand Vivo OnePlus Realme
Model T3 Ultra Nord 4 GT 6T
Release date September 12, 2024 July 16, 2024 May 22, 2024
Launched in India Yes Yes Yes
Body type Glass
Dimensions (mm) 164.00 x 74.93 x 7.58 162.60 x 75.00 x 8.00 162.00 x 75.10 x 8.65
Weight (g) 192.00 199.50 191.00
IP rating IP68 IP54 IP65
Battery capacity (mAh) 5500 5500 5500
Removable battery No No No
Fast charging 80W Fast Charging 100W Fast Charging Super VOOC
Wireless charging No No
Colours Frost Green, Lunar Gray Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green, and Obsidian Midnight Fluid Silver, Razor Green
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen size (inches) 6.78 6.74 6.78
Resolution 2800×1260 pixels 1240×2772 pixels 2780×1264 pixels
Resolution Standard FHD+
Pixels per inch (PPI) 450 450
Protection type Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HARDWARE
Processor octa-core octa-core octa-core
Processor make MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
RAM 8GB 8GB, 12GB 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Internal storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage No No No
CAMERA
Rear camera 50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.0) 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel 50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras 2 3 2
Front camera 50-megapixel 16-megapixel 32-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Front Cameras 1 1 1
Pop-Up Camera No
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) Ultra Wide-Angle Ultra Wide-Angle
Rear autofocus Yes
Rear flash Yes
SOFTWARE
Operating system Android 14 Android 14 Android 14
Skin Funtouch OS 14 OxygenOS 14.1 Realme UI 5
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, v 5.30 Yes, v 5.40 Yes, v 5.40
USB OTG Yes
USB Type-C Yes Yes Yes
Number of SIMs 2 2 2
Active 4G on both SIM cards Yes Yes Yes
NFC Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 ax
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes
5G Yes Yes Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes
5G Yes Yes Yes
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Yes
Proximity sensor Yes Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes
Temperature sensor Yes