Vivo T1x review: A budget smartphone with a dash of style
The Vivo T-series smartphones have done pretty well in India. Earlier this year, the company launched the Vivo T1 Pro which impressed us, both with its sleek design and performance. And after its success, the company has ventured into the budget segment with the Vivo T1x. But unlike the former which belonged to the sub-Rs. 25,000 segment, this one is placed in a much more competitive sub-Rs. 15,000 range. This means Vivo does not have much wiggle-room to make the phone stand out from the existing devices in the market. Or, does it?
On paper, the device looks promising. At first glance, it appears to be a more premium smartphone than its price suggests. It flaunts an eye-catching design, a 50MP primary camera and a less powerful but serviceable Snapdragon 680 chipset. But that's just its spec-sheet and as we know, spec-sheets can often be deceptive. So, how exactly does the budget offering by Vivo perform in real life? We used the smartphone for more than 10 days and these are our findings. Read on for the full review.
Design is one of the two main highlights of Vivo T1x. Reminiscent of Vivo T1, it comes with a shiny polycarbonate back, a dual camera panel on top-left and a minimalist appeal to it. Even with a plastic build, the smartphone does not feel cheap and the build quality seems to be decent. It has a 8mm thin body and weighs about 182 grams, making it very comfortable to carry around. Even while using it, the 6.58-inch display is perfect for singlehanded usage. One downside is that the back is a fingerprint magnet and smudges can easily ruin the look of the phone.
The smartphone has a SIM tray on top and it comes with a dedicated dual SIM card slot along with a slot for micro SD cards. The power button on the right
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