vivo T5 5G vs vivo T5x 5G
₹7,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The T5x 5G starts ₹7,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹34,999 for the T5 5G.
- The T5 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (3,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the T5 5G has an ultrawide camera; the T5x 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the T5 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The T5 5G is promised more software updates: 3 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the T5x 5G.
- The T5 5G is the lighter phone: 199 g against 219 g.
Get the T5 5G for the better screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera. Get the T5x 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 6GB + 128GB₹34,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹39,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹44,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹49,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹34,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
T5 5G vs T5x 5G, answered
In India, the vivo T5 5G starts at ₹34,999 and the vivo T5x 5G starts at ₹27,999.
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Which is cheaper, the T5 5G or the T5x 5G?
The T5x 5G, by ₹7,000. Starting prices: ₹27,999 for the T5x 5G, ₹34,999 for the T5 5G. The T5 5G comes in 4 versions, up to ₹49,999. The T5x 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹34,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the T5 5G or the T5x 5G?
Neither by much: 7,050 mAh on the T5 5G, 7,200 mAh on the T5x 5G. Both charge at 44W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the T5 5G's: it is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (3,000 to 1,200 nits). The T5 5G has a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 144Hz, the T5x 5G a 6.76-inch LCD at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the T5 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (f/1.79, OIS) on the T5 5G and 50MP main on the T5x 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The T5 5G runs the Dimensity 7500 Turbo, the T5x 5G the Dimensity 7400-Turbo.
Which gets more software updates?
The T5 5G. It is promised 3 OS updates; the T5x 5G, 2 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The T5 5G, at 199 g to 219 g.
