The Vivo T4 is launching in India on April 22, but I’ve already spent some time with it — and yeah, I’ve got some thoughts.
Design
Let’s talk design. The T4 has a plastic back and frame, which, okay, doesn’t scream premium but this thing is pretty solid. Vivo’s even throwing around “military-grade impact resistance,” which sounds intense until you realize it’s paired with an IP65 rating.
Now, the unit I’ve been using is the Phantom Grey one — very minimalist, muted, and apparently inspired by the Toyota GR Supra, which is a weirdly specific flex. It also did catch some smudge every now and then.
Overall, the design is clean and understated — except for that camera bump. It’s massive. The kind that makes you think you’re getting something special from Zeiss or Hasselblad. Spoiler alert: you’re not.
Battery
Now, turns out, the camera bump isn’t the only thing going large on the T4. It comes with a monster 7,300mAh battery. Same as the iQOO Z10, if that rings a bell.
I’ve been using this phone for about a week now, and I’ve only needed to charge it once every two days. And I’m not talking about light usage — I’ve been on calls, scrolling through Instagram, watching YouTube videos, and even doing a bit of gaming.
I’ve been consistently getting around 35 to 40 hours on a single charge. That’s pretty wild. Like, forget-the-charger-at-home wild.
What’s even more impressive is that Vivo’s squeezed this massive battery into a 7.93mm frame while keeping the weight under 200 grams.
That’s all thanks to the latest Silicon Carbon battery tech — it packs in more energy than your typical Lithium-Ion cell.
This means you get more juice without turning the phone into a brick.
You also have a fast 90W charger included in the box which tops up the phone from zero to 50 percent in around 30 minutes.
Camera
Please watch the video for camera samples.
Now, lets talk cameras. On the back there's a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS and a basic 2MP depth sensor. That’s it.
To be fair though, the main sensor holds up pretty well. Images are sharp, punchy, and vibrant — sometimes a bit too vibrant... But if that saturation feels like a bit much, just switch on Natural Colour mode — it tones things down while still looking great.
The camera app feels super responsive, especially the shutter button. Vivo has baked its Pro Sports Mode algorithm right into the default 1x shooting mode. It’s great for fast-moving subjects — pets, kids, sports — you get sharp, zero-lag shots with much better motion detection.
Zoom is handled surprisingly well. At 2X, the shots still hold detail and colour. Sure, you can go up to 10X digitally, but at this point, you’re not getting the best results.
For selfies, you get a 32MP front wide angle camera, and it does a solid job. Skin tones look natural, there’s good detail, and the algorithm isn’t to aggressive with the blemishes.
Low-light performance is also impressive. You get decent detail, solid colours, and processing that doesn’t go overboard. Sure, there’s some noise, but it doesn’t look artificially cleaned up like most budget phones.
Video recording maxes out at 4K 30fps from both the rear and the front cameras. The colours are slightly muted, which is expected.
Stabilisation is where things get iffy. There’s an Ultra Stabilisation mode, but it only works at 1080p, and there’s a noticeable crop. Even then, the footage can feel jittery at times. The front cam’s video pops in terms of colour, but it’s way too shaky to vlog with — you’ll definitely need a gimbal if that’s your plan.
Now, here’s my only real gripe — there’s no ultrawide camera. The 50MP main sensor is fairly wide at 26mm, but I’d happily trade that 2MP depth sensor for a decent ultrawide any day.
Initial thoughts
Anyway, at the time of making this video, the official pricing isn’t out yet — the phone hasn’t launched. But if I had to guess, I’d say it’s likely to land under ₹25,000. And if that turns out to be the case, the Vivo T4 definitely shows promise.
If you’re interested in a more in-depth review, drop a comment and we’ll try to make it happen.
