Vivo T5 vs Vivo T5e

Verdict

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

The biggest difference is display: 92 vs 36 points.

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

T5 leads in 22 fields
T5e leads in 3 fields
13 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	T5	T5e
Overall
Performance	66	17
Camera	52	4
Battery	71	52
Display	92	36
Design & durability	77	51
Connectivity & features	51	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: T5: 56/100(Better); T5e: 15/100
Chipset: T5: Dimensity 7500 Turbo; T5e: Unisoc T7225
RAM (max): T5: 12 GB(Better); T5e: 4 GB
Storage (max): T5: 256 GB(Better); T5e: 64 GB
Process node: T5: 4 nm; T5e: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: T5: 50 MP(Better); T5e: 8 MP
Main sensor size: T5: 1/1.95″; T5e: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): T5: Yes(Better); T5e: No
Ultra-wide camera: T5: Yes(Better); T5e: No
Telephoto camera: T5: No; T5e: No
Periscope lens: T5: No; T5e: No
Optical zoom: T5: No; T5e: No
Video recording: T5: 4K 30 fps(Better); T5e: 1080p
Front camera: T5: 32 MP(Better); T5e: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: T5: Yes; T5e: No

Battery

Battery capacity: T5: 7050 mAh(Better); T5e: 5500 mAh
Wired charging: T5: 44 W(Better); T5e: 15 W
Wireless charging: T5: No; T5e: No
Reverse charging: T5: Yes; T5e: Yes
Reverse charging type: T5: Wired; T5e: Wired

Display

Screen size: T5: 6.83″; T5e: 6.74″
Panel type: T5: OLED(Better); T5e: LCD
Refresh rate: T5: 144 Hz(Better); T5e: 90 Hz
Pixel density: T5: 450 ppi(Better); T5e: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: T5: 3000 nits(Better); T5e: 570 nits
Resolution: T5: 1260x2800; T5e: 720x1600

Design & durability

Weight: T5: 199 g; T5e: 199 g
Thickness: T5: 8 mm(Better); T5e: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: T5: IP68 + IP69(Better); T5e: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: T5: Plastic; T5e: Plastic
Frame material: T5: Plastic; T5e: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: T5: Yes(Better); T5e: No
Wi-Fi: T5: Wi-Fi 6(Better); T5e: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: T5: 5.4(Better); T5e: 5.2
USB speed: T5: USB 2.0; T5e: USB 2.0
USB port: T5: USB-C 2.0; T5e: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: T5: No; T5e: No
NFC: T5: No; T5e: No
eSIM: T5: No; T5e: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): T5: No; T5e: No
Satellite connectivity: T5: No; T5e: No
Stereo speakers: T5: Yes(Better); T5e: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: T5: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: T5: Under display (optical)(Better); T5e: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: T5: No; T5e: No
Infrared blaster: T5: Yes(Better); T5e: No
FM radio: T5: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: T5: No; T5e: Yes(Better)
Card slot: T5: No; T5e: microSD

General

Operating system: T5: Android 16; T5e: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): T5: 3; T5e: Unknown
Launch price: T5: About 290 EUR; T5e: ₹ 14,999
Year: T5: 2026; T5e: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	T5	T5e
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	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, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, September 02	2026, July 28
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 11	Available. Released 2026, July 28
Body
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)	167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 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) Drop resistant up to 1.2m	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	AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)
Size	6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates, OriginOS 6	Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7500 Turbo (4 nm)	Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Arm C1 Pro & 4x2.0 GHz Arm C1 Nano)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G625 MC	Mali-G52 MP1
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	64GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"	8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	Yes
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 7050 mAh	Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging	44W wired, PPS, 44% in 30 min Reverse wired Bypass charging	15W wired Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Royal Bronze, Silver Green	Shadow Grey, Aero Blue
Price	About 290 EUR	₹ 14,999
SAR	–	1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)