Vivo T3 Ultra Review: A Mid-Ranger With Premium Style

I had almost expected Vivo to bring out no more T3 models this year after they had released four models, T3 Pro, T3 5G, and more, only for them to release an ‘Ultra’ model. Introducing the Ultra variant to the T series is new with vivo and often, the connotations of which suggest high end capabilities. I was somewhat expecting something rather exciting as the word “Ultra” often precedes the superior in series.

Indeed it is stuffed with some interesting specs for this class and it comes with the amazing Dimensity 9200+ chip on board and packs a Sony IMX921 image sensor. However, since OnePlus, Honor, and Realme are some of it’s main competitors. Therefore, does the T3 Ultra bring something new that can attract more users of the service? As you will see in my review below you will get to know this.

Before we continue with review, here’s its specifications:

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Design

On first look and first feel, the Vivo T3 Ultra looks and feels premium and during my first engagement with it, I felt it was lightweight for a smartphone that is priced under 35000. It is as thin as the window pane and the weight balance is superb that you can easily cradle it with your palm, like some of the models you find in the Vivo higher range.

I also like that at the back, there is this soft touch, similar to velvet covering which not only enhances the class touch but also ensures the back has good gripping without needing additional support from the hands. It has an almost identical camera design to the V40 series, which is glossy, sleek-looked luxury design. Vivo provides it in two colors; the Lunar Gray and the Frost Green, and then again both are eye-catching in their own unique styline. Quite a number of points of interest where noted but two that caught my eyes were the dual stereo speakers since I sometimes watch videos rather than use the headphones. In general, T3 Ultra is an iconic bluff-chasing performance which has also good wearing comfort and at the same time, has a noble touch and appearance for a few dollars less.

Display

When I began using the Vivo T3 Ultra for a first time, the notch screen of 6.78 inches curved AMOLED was conspicuously noticeable. It is nearly frame-less and I liked it; the colors are vivid making visuals look like they are popping off the page. The 120Hz refresh rate is something I always thought was fancy until I get to try; every swipe and scroll feels fluid. The brightness can go up to 4500 nits and testing the screen brightness in direct sunlight proved that I could easily read what was on the screen. Video and games on this screen felt very much real and the graphics on this screen where very detailed and the colors very vivid.

Camera

The company has included some decent options in the camera department of Vivo T3 Ultra with 50MP Sony IMX921 sensor along with an ultra-wide lens. I liked the easy to navigate the camera where I could see high resolution, slo-mo, and pro by simply swiping them. Shooting modes are also offered in three – Natural, Textured and Vivid – all of which provide a picture with an inexplicable feel. Natural mode is as close to reality as can be, Textured adds depth with contrast and Vivid makes your post-worthy shots glow.

The primary camera is better illuminated at daylight; it is capable of offering plenty of details, proper color reproduction, though sometimes shadow and highlight management are low. It has rather forgone the 2x telephoto lens which is always used in zoom shots but the zoomed images are relatively sharp when shot in bright lighting. Performance in low light is satisfactory with what amounts to heavy noise and slight color shifts apparent by looking carefully at a somewhat zoomed in view of the photo. It is great for getting more into the shot but there is loss in color quality and some form of distortion is observed.

On the front camera, the skin tones are beautiful and the selfies really are natural, in the literal sense of the word. However, HDR can still be enhanced because this technique lacks the abilities to light both the bright areas and the shaded zones especially at night. Surprisingly you can see grain on shots taken at night, but otherwise it isn’t bad if there is sufficient light source available.

Performance

As far as performances is concerned, the Vivo T3 Ultra that we have is nothing less than a performer. Looking at the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ which is at the core of this device, combined with 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage and I got the feel of it as a fairly priced phone. Switching between processes is as easy as pie – apps don’t load slowly or hang and heavy apps posed no problems at all. Getting from one application to another was fast; there were no long moments of buffer time or constant reloading. All in all, it gives a slightly faster experience and is very much up to the mark with whatever is thrown at it.

Battery

I also like that the Vivo T3 Ultra comes with the 5500mAh battery and charging speed up to 80W so the battery takes me about an hour to recharge. In normal usage, I get through a single charge without having to plug in the smartphone mid-day. Yes I can probably select the fast charging in the settings, but I found out that the phone gets hot whenever it is on the charging process. They simply get a tad warm after quite some time especially when I use them while gaming.

Software

I have been using the Vivo T3 Ultra with Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14, and the followings are the joys from the imprint versatility. As for the general use of the phone the control gestures are good. Nevertheless, I found out that there is a number of apps that are installed in the phone by default. All the third party apps that I may not necessarily need are the ones that I can easily un-install, while the first party apps cannot be un-installed which I find a little irritating. Some users will be dissuaded to have such apps, and may be perhaps they do not like so many additions most of which are not useful most of the time. In any case, I would rather tell that the software functional and I really would have much appreciated its flexibility to control the pre- installed Apps.

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