Vivo G3 5G: Vivo has expanded its G-series portfolio in China with the launch of the Vivo G3 5G, a successor to the Vivo G2 launched last year. The new smartphone is geared towards budget 5G buyers but does not lack in features that ensure smooth performance, an immersive screen, and wonderful battery life. Let us dive into the finer details of what the Vivo G3 5G brings to the table in terms of design, specifications, and pricing.
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Design and Display: Bigger and Smoother Viewing Experience
The Vivo G3 5G boasts a 6.74-inch LCD topped by a waterdrop notch. Powered by an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9, the smartphone is designed to deliver a soothing online streaming and gaming experience. With a refresh rate of 90Hz, the smartphone offers smoother scrolling and animation compared to regular 60Hz displays. Screen also offers a 1500:1 contrast ratio to colors, displaying them with more color and providing day-to-day usage with clearer view.
Camera Setup: Streamlined But Effective
At the rear, the Vivo G3 5G features a lone 13-megapixel primary camera with autofocus support, perfect for fast shots and casual photography. For taking selfies and video calls, the phone features a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that uses the notch as its home. While not great for heavy use, the setup is adequate enough for casual social media posting and video calling.
Performance and Hardware: MediaTek Dimensity Power
Within Vivo G3 5G operates the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, delivering peak performance for daily use and light gaming. Consumers can choose between two RAM options 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Storage is available in two capacities 128GB and 256GB UFS 2.2, and the budget 6GB + 128GB model uses eMMC 5.1. The combination makes the phone fast with plenty of room for apps, media, and documents.
Battery and Charging: Lasting Power
The Vivo G3 5G’s 6,000mAh single-cell battery is one of its selling points. This is intended to make the phone remain powered throughout the day, even when the phone is used heavily. It has 44W fast charging, so individuals can just charge their phone and keep on using it without waiting for hours. This is a handy choice for individuals whose top concern is battery life.
Software and More Features
The phone runs OriginOS 5 over Android 15 as the operating system and also features a clean, customized interface. The phone comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader that allows for quick unlocking, dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, an IR blaster, a USB-C port, and, most surprisingly, a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone offers IP64 dust and splash resistance, weighs 204 grams, and is 8.19mm thick.
Price and Availability
The Vivo G3 5G is sold in a Diamond Black color variant. The starting model with 6GB + 128GB storage is priced at 1,499 Yuan (around $210), and the flagship model featuring 8GB + 256GB storage comes for 1,999 Yuan (around $280). The Vivo G3 5G is aimed at the Chinese offline market and is identical in spec and design to the Vivo Y50 5G, but is also available in other blue and white variants.