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Vivo T4 Lite 5G launched in India with 6000mAh battery, priced under Rs 10,000

Vivo T4 Lite 5G launched in India with 6000mAh battery, priced under Rs 10,000

India Today5 days ago

The latest addition to Vivo's T series — the Vivo T4 Lite 5G — has officially been launched in India. As was rumoured, and from the limited knowledge we had of the phone via the official landing page, the Vivo T4 Lite 5G is strikingly similar to iQOO's Z10 Lite, apart from the colour options. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as last-generation models — the Vivo T3 Lite and iQOO's Z9 Lite — also shared similarities, inside and out, and even the price.advertisementAll said, the Vivo T4 Lite is the company's most affordable 5G smartphone, and is aimed at users who want style, decent performance, and a big battery in the affordable price segment. Here's everything you need to know about the Vivo T4 Lite 5G — from its price and availability to top features.Vivo T4 Lite 5G: Price in India, variants and launch dealsThe Vivo T4 Lite 5G is available in three configurations: 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB, priced at Rs 9,999, Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively. It comes in two colour choices — Prism Blue and Titanium Gold. The first sale is set to go live on July 2 at noon, and the phone will be available via Flipkart and Vivo's official website. advertisement
As part of the launch offer, SBI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank cardholders can get an instant discount of Rs 500, which brings the effective prices of the Vivo T4 Lite to Rs 9,499, Rs 10,499 and Rs 12,499 for the three respective models.Vivo T4 Lite 5G: Specs and key highlightsThe Vivo T4 Lite 5G enters the budget smartphone space with a good balance of performance and battery life. It features a 6.74-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a brightness of up to 1,000 nits (HBM). Vivo has also added some durability features here — the phone carries an IP64 rating for protection against dust and splashes, along with SGS five-star anti-fall certification and MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability.Inside, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip built on a 6nm process. It comes with up to 8GB RAM and supports an extra 8GB of virtual RAM. Storage options include 128GB and 256GB, which should be more than enough for most everyday users. The T4 Lite 5G runs Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15. Vivo is also promising two years of Android updates and three years of security patches, which is a good assurance for a phone at this price.advertisementBattery life is one of the biggest strengths of the Vivo T4 Lite. It packs a huge 6,000mAh battery, which Vivo claims can last up to 70 hours of music playback or 22 hours of streaming videos on a single charge. It supports 15W wired charging, and the company says the battery will retain 80 per cent health even after 1,600 full charge cycles.For photography, the phone features a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony AI main sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there's a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Vivo has packed in some helpful AI tools too — like AI Erase for removing unwanted elements, AI Photo Enhance for better clarity, and an AI Document Mode that turns the phone into a handy pocket scanner.- Ends

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