Are you turbo-ready? You better be, because surprise: The Vivo T series, which has already been launched in countries like India, is finally coming to the Philippines sometime in May.

(Update, July 6: Can the Vivo T1 5G game? See how the phone handles even some of today’s most demanding games in this gaming test!)

(Update, June 12: Is the T1 5G really the turbo-charged phone that Vivo claims the unit is? Find out in our review!)

(Update, May 27: The Vivo T1 5G and Vivo T1x have been launched in the Philippines. Click on this for our unboxing and initial review of the more premium model!)

The lineup is a range of upper-midrange phones that “promises multidimensional performance with turbo speed … at an affordable price tag.” Specifically, the specs are said to be tailored to elevate a user’s mobile-gaming experience.

So which member or members of the series are launching here first? Vivo didn’t mention any models in the press release it sent us, but the devices in the image that it included in the announcement are the Vivo T1 5G and Vivo T1x. Plus, we at Revü discovered that the latter was already certified by the National Telecommunications Commission in April.

Now, take note that what debuted in China is different from the global one, so for this article, let’s focus on the Vivo T1 5G and Vivo T1x that became available in Malaysia; they’re more likely the same as the variants that will be released in the Philippines.

The Vivo T1 5G introduced to our neighboring market is powered by Qualcomm’s popular Snapdragon 778 5G chipset. It features 8GB of expandable RAM paired with 128GB of storage, a 6.44-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 4,700mAh battery that supports up to 66 watts of fast charging, and Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12. It’s priced at RM1,299 or roughly P15,507 or $297.

The Vivo T1x, on the other hand, comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor coupled with up to 8GB of extendable RAM and 128GB of built-in storage, a 90Hz LCD screen that measures 6.58 inches, a 5,000mAh battery with 18-watt quick charging, and the same Android version as the other handset. Pricing starts at RM699 (P8,345 or $157).

You can check out the full specs of each model below.

Vivo T1 5G specs

• 6.44-inch AMOLED display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
• 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with 5G
• Adreno 642L GPU
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• Triple 64-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Side fingerprint reader
• 4,700mAh battery with 66-watt USB-C charging
• Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
• Color option: Turbo Black, Turbo Cyan

Vivo T1x specs

• 6.58-inch LCD display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
• 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor
• Adreno 610 GPU
• 4GB/8GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB storage
• Triple 50-megapixel main, 2-megapixel portrait, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 8-megapixel front camera
• Side fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C charging
• Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
• Color option: Space Blue, Gravity Black

The local launch date should be announced any time soon. Don’t worry, we’ll report back to you as soon as we get another update from the brand. You may also want to follow Vivo Philippines’ official Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels.

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