Vivo T5 4G vs Vivo T5e

Verdict

The Vivo T5 4G scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance, battery, display and camera), while the Vivo T5e is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 51 points.

The Vivo T5e is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Vivo T5 4G.

T5 4G leads in 12 fields
T5e leads in 7 fields
18 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	T5 4G	T5e
Overall
Performance	37	17
Camera	13	4
Battery	71	52
Display	53	36
Design & durability	74	51
Connectivity & features	24	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: T5 4G: 23/100(Better); T5e: 15/100
Chipset: T5 4G: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2; T5e: Unisoc T7225
RAM (max): T5 4G: 8 GB(Better); T5e: 4 GB
Storage (max): T5 4G: 256 GB(Better); T5e: 64 GB
Process node: T5 4G: 6 nm; T5e: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: T5 4G: 50 MP(Better); T5e: 8 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Ultra-wide camera: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Telephoto camera: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Periscope lens: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Optical zoom: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Video recording: T5 4G: Unknown; T5e: 1080p
Front camera: T5 4G: 32 MP(Better); T5e: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: T5 4G: No; T5e: No

Battery

Battery capacity: T5 4G: 7200 mAh(Better); T5e: 5500 mAh
Wired charging: T5 4G: 44 W(Better); T5e: 15 W
Wireless charging: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Reverse charging: T5 4G: Yes; T5e: Yes
Reverse charging type: T5 4G: Wired; T5e: Wired

Display

Screen size: T5 4G: 6.75″; T5e: 6.74″
Panel type: T5 4G: LCD; T5e: LCD
Refresh rate: T5 4G: 120 Hz(Better); T5e: 90 Hz
Pixel density: T5 4G: 256 ppi; T5e: 260 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: T5 4G: 1250 nits(Better); T5e: 570 nits
Resolution: T5 4G: 720x1570; T5e: 720x1600

Design & durability

Weight: T5 4G: 219 g; T5e: 199 g(Better)
Thickness: T5 4G: 8.4 mm; T5e: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: T5 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better); T5e: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: T5 4G: Plastic; T5e: Plastic
Frame material: T5 4G: Plastic; T5e: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Wi-Fi: T5 4G: Wi-Fi 5; T5e: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: T5 4G: 5.1; T5e: 5.2(Better)
USB speed: T5 4G: USB 2.0; T5e: USB 2.0
USB port: T5 4G: USB-C 2.0; T5e: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
NFC: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
eSIM: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Satellite connectivity: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Stereo speakers: T5 4G: Yes(Better); T5e: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: T5 4G: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: T5 4G: Side-mounted; T5e: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: T5 4G: No; T5e: No
Infrared blaster: T5 4G: Yes(Better); T5e: No
FM radio: T5 4G: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: T5 4G: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
Card slot: T5 4G: No; T5e: microSD

General

Operating system: T5 4G: Android 16; T5e: Android 16
Launch price: T5 4G: About 290 EUR; T5e: ₹ 14,999
Year: T5 4G: 2026; T5e: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	T5 4G	T5e
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, May 29	2026, July 28
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 29	Available. Released 2026, July 28
Body
Dimensions	166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	219 g (7.72 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1250 nits (HBM)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)
Size	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, OriginOS 6	Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)	Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MP1
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	64GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Single	–	8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	Yes	Yes
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh	Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging	44W wired, 50% in 43 min Reverse wired	15W wired Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Gold, Black	Shadow Grey, Aero Blue
Models	V2545	–
Price	About 290 EUR	₹ 14,999
SAR	–	1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)