vivo T3 Pro

The Vivo T3 Pro sports a dual rear camera setup, featuring a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. On the front, there's a 16MP camera for selfies and video calls. In daylight, the phone delivers vibrant photos with a good dynamic range, though the contrast is a bit high, giving images a more dramatic feel.In low light, the camera performs decently but requires up to 3 seconds for long exposure, so any slight movement can blur the shot. With night mode on, the phone adds heavy colour correction, which I personally didn't like as it strays from the actual scene. The videography could also use a boost. While the rear camera captures decent videos with good stabilisation at 4K 30fps, the front camera lacks 4K support, which may be a letdown for vloggers.

The Vivo T3 Pro packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. In terms of hardware, it holds its own against competitors in this price range. However, one drawback is the use of UFS 2.2 storage, which falls short compared to rivals like the OnePlus Nord CE4 and POCO X6 Pro, which come with UFS 3.1 and UFS 4.0 storage, respectively.When it comes to benchmarks, the T3 Pro performs excellently in our standard tests, and its scores are on par with the OnePlus Nord CE4, which shares a similar chipset. Although it doesn't quite match up to outliers like the Infinix GT 20 Pro and POCO X6 Pro. I experienced no lag or jitters during regular use, and the phone ran smoothly throughout. We also tested its gaming performance, and it was a pretty solid experience. The device averaged 50 FPS on high settings in COD: Mobile and about 40 FPS on high settings in BGMI, making it one of the better gaming phones in its price range. However, it still trails behind top contenders like the Infinix GT 20 Pro (review) and POCO X6 Pro (review). In terms of thermal management, the phone handled heat impressively, with only an 11-degree Celsius increase during gaming—one of the best in its segment. You can check out a more thorough performance comparison between the Vivo T30 Pro and Infinix GT 20 Pro here. The Vivo T3 Pro runs on Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14, and the UI feels smooth and responsive. It features a handy quick-access sidebar for frequently used apps. The UI, however, can get a bit annoying with constant notifications from apps like the Vivo store, though you can disable them. There's also a fair amount of pre-loaded apps and random games, which can clutter the interface, but they're easy to uninstall. The phone is set to receive 2 years of OS upgrades and 3 years of software updates, which is a bit behind competitors like the Nothing Phone (2a), but still fairly reasonable.Pre-installed appsSoftware updates Vivo T3 Pro562 years OS + 3 years securityNothing Phone (2a)303 years OS + 4 years securityOnePlus Nord CE4492 years OS + 3 years security

The Vivo T3 Pro comes with a large 5,500mAh battery and 80W fast charging support. Its battery performs well in both benchmarks and real-world tests. In the PCMark battery test, it delivered a solid runtime compared to its rivals, and it easily lasts a full day for most users. After 30 minutes of video playback, the battery drained just 2 percent, which means if you're a binge-watcher, you'll get impressive screen-on time.In gaming, the phone only drained 16% after 1.5 hours of playtime, a great result that should satisfy even heavy users. Looking at the charging speed, the Vivo T3 Pro took just 52 minutes to recharge completely from 20 to 100 percent capacity, which is a pretty decent score for a battery this size. Vivo T3 Pro Nothing Phone (2a)OnePlus Nord CE4Battery5,500mAh5,000mAh 5,500mAh Charging time 52 minutes (80W) 56 minutes (45W) 35 minutes (100W)