Telekom T Phone Pro smartphone review - Happily big
Telekom's T Phone Pro is the result of the mobile carrier and Google working together - at least as far as the software is concerned. Besides the Pro model, there is also a "normal" T Phone. The Pro model is only available with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM.
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Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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78.2 % | 04/2023 | Telekom T Phone Pro Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2 | 215 g | 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.82" | 1640x720 | |
83.2 % | 06/2022 | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4 | 186 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
78.5 % | 07/2022 | Honor X8 SD 680, Adreno 610 | 177 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.70" | 2388x1080 | |
80.8 % | 07/2022 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 195 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.59" | 2412x1080 | |
81.9 % | 08/2022 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 202 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 |
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Case - The T Phone Pro is made of aluminum and plastic
The T Phone Pro is a large smartphone. Its 6.8-inch display is surrounded by expansive display edges. The back is made of plastic, the frame of aluminum. The phone's construction is stable and can barely be bent. Its display is protected by an unspecified type of glass. A magenta-colored power button and a volume rocker are located on the right side of the phone.
The device is only available in the color "dark shadow" - a dark, matte gray. Despite its matte color, quite a few fingerprint marks are left behind. Its camera unit barely protrudes from the device, and it doesn't wobble if you type while the phone is placed on the table. The included extra-long SIM eject tool is necessary to open the SIM card slot. The device is protected according to IP52.
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Features - Pro model with wireless charging
The phone's processor is a Mediatek Dimensity 700 and it is supported by a Mali-G57 MP2 GPU. A few great features are that Telekom have decided to install a microSD reader as well as NFC, an audio jack, and wireless Qi charging. However, users sadly have to do without Wi-Fi6 or dual-SIM. However, the smartphone is 5G-capable.
microSD card reader
The T Phone Pro's memory can be expanded by inserting microSD cards. Cards with a capacity of up to 2 TB are supported. However, its transfer rates were mediocre in our test using an AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60 reference card. Although the T Phone Pro clearly beat the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the Samsung A33 was able to transfer data three times as fast.
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Telekom have used Vanilla Android
The T Phone Pro runs Vanilla Android in its purest form - no bloatware is installed, which is great. Only the typical Google apps can be found. This means its system is nice and slim, and 117 GB are available for free use.
In our test, the smartphone still ran Android 12, and the security patch was from the current month. Telekom promise four years of security updates. These are supposedly delivered monthly for the first three years, and quarterly in the fourth year.
There is still no native one-handed mode in Android 12, which is a shame considering it's such a large smartphone. However, the manufacturer has promised to deliver Android 13 "soon", which apparently will also introduce a one-handed mode.
Communication and GNSS - Stable transmission on the T Phone Pro
The T Phone Pro didn't show any abnormalities in the network measurements using our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. The connection was stable, and the transfer rates were average for its class.
Networking | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=158, last 2 years) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Honor X8 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=159, last 2 years) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Honor X8 | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
Its satellite connection did not cause any problems in our test. It takes a bit of time to establish a connection from inside buildings, but it is stable and accurate.
The T Phone Pro's route navigation also worked well on a bike trip. In practice, the device didn't show any problems when navigating with Google Maps, for example. The T Phone Pro supports GPS, Glonass and Galileo, but only with one band (L1/L1/E1).
Phone functions and voice quality - More could be possible
Even though this is a Telekom smartphone, the device works smoothly with SIM cards from other providers. The voice quality is okay, however, the smartphone could filter out noise better. In addition, you can sometimes hear a slight echo from time to time when you are on a call using the phone.
The smartphone supports the most common frequency bands in Europe, and there were no reception problems in our test. VoLTE and WLAN calls are also supported.
Cameras - Only the main camera is any good on the T Phone Pro
Telekom advertise the T Phone Pro as having a quad-camera system. However, only the pictures from the 50-megapixel main camera were really usable - and even so, only if there was sufficient light. Compared to the small T Phone, the Pro has an additional ultra-wide-angle lens. However, it only has a resolution of 5 MPix, and pictures were correspondingly poor in detail.
A slightly different color balance could also be noticed in comparison with the small T Phone, and deviations on the test chart were larger.
The camera's pictures were barely usable in low light. Its software tried to brighten the pictures, but this mainly resulted in image noise. The 16 MPix front-facing camera is just as mediocre. It features a higher resolution than that of the T Phone, but was still not convincing. It lacked details, and the peripheral areas were also a little too brightened.
Videos can be recorded using the main camera with a maximum resolution of 2K, but then only at 30 fps. At 1080p, 60 fps is also possible. The front-facing camera records at a maximum of 1,080p and 30 fps.
Image Comparison
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Accessories and warranty - Telekom are thrifty
The T Phone Pro's scope of delivery is unspectacular. Telekom include a SIM card tool, a quick guide, and a USB cable (A to C) with the smartphone. A power adapter or a case has to be purchased separately. A screen protector is not installed.
Input devices & operation - No problem unlocking the T Phone Pro
The T Phone Pro's touchscreen was inconspicuous in our test and did not produce any errors. One-handed operation would come in handy due to the device's size, which will supposedly be introduced with Android 13. The T Phone Pro uses the GBoard keyboard ex-works.
The smartphone is unlocked via a fingerprint scanner located in the power button or via 2D facial recognition. Both unlocking methods work reliably - but the camera needs enough light to recognize your face. However, the smartphone also asks for the PIN or password several times a day.
Display - Nice and big, but unfortunately quite dim
The 6.82-inch IPS display is a real highlight of the T Phone Pro - at least indoors. Its resolution is okay, and the panel also has a nice level of contrast. The display's biggest weakness is definitely its low maximum brightness. Except for the Honor X80, all of its competitors showed better brightness levels, at times significantly.
Furthermore, the display only supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz, whereas some competitors in this price range offer 90 or 120 Hz. On a positive note, we could not measure PWM.
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 436 cd/m²
Contrast: 1557:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.2 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
96.7% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.29
Telekom T Phone Pro IPS, 1640x720, 6.82 | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.40 | Honor X8 TFT-LCD, 2388x1080, 6.70 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G IPS, 2412x1080, 6.59 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67 | |
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Screen | 62% | -12% | 5% | 59% | |
Brightness middle | 436 | 693 59% | 510 17% | 590 35% | 675 55% |
Brightness | 392 | 695 77% | 469 20% | 561 43% | 686 75% |
Brightness Distribution | 85 | 98 15% | 78 -8% | 92 8% | 95 12% |
Black Level * | 0.28 | 0.82 -193% | 0.38 -36% | ||
Contrast | 1557 | 622 -60% | 1553 0% | ||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.2 | 1.3 75% | 2.5 52% | 5.15 1% | 1.3 75% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 9.5 | 3.5 63% | 5.8 39% | 10.35 -9% | 3.9 59% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7 | 1.3 81% | 4.1 41% | 7.1 -1% | 1.7 76% |
Gamma | 2.29 96% | 2.14 103% | 2.45 90% | 2.143 103% | 2.16 102% |
CCT | 8585 76% | 6530 100% | 6307 103% | 8540 76% | 6591 99% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18914 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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41.75 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 19.63 ms rise | |
↘ 22.12 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 98 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
66.63 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 29.32 ms rise | |
↘ 37.31 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 98 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). |
Performance - The T Phone Pro is sufficient for everyday use
The T Phone Pro will likely not win any trophies for its performance. Yet, the Dimensity 700 is not badly handled by Deutsche Telekom; the SoC is simply not that fast. In the test field, the T Phone Pro lost out to devices with Snapdragon 695 in all benchmarks.
This performance is sufficient enough to play current games such as PUBG Mobile. However, you can only select HD resolution and stutters do sometimes occur. The phone's performance is currently sufficient for everyday tasks, but the "Pro" in the title certainly got our hopes up a little.
Geekbench 6 | |
Single-Core | |
Average of class Smartphone (188 - 2531, n=40, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (664 - 692, n=3) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Multi-Core | |
Average of class Smartphone (512 - 6460, n=40, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (1756 - 1826, n=3) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
Antutu v9 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (111952 - 1322448, n=162, last 2 years) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (243323 - 356312, n=5) |
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Average of class Smartphone (4780 - 28378, n=228, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (6492 - 10433, n=10) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
CrossMark - Overall | |
Average of class Smartphone (226 - 1356, n=127, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (371 - 534, n=4) | |
Honor X8 |
UL Procyon AI Inference - Overall Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (207 - 84787, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (4863 - 9243, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
AImark - Score v3.x | |
Average of class Smartphone (365 - 103259, n=41, last 2 years) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (949 - 979, n=2) |
The phone's GPU performance matched the CPU's impression. The T Phone Pro always came in last in the comparison field in demanding benchmarks. Samsung's Galaxy A33 with the Mali-G68 MP4 was in a league of its own.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Honor X8 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Honor X8 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 |
Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (17.3 - 282, n=164, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Chrome) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro (Chrome 112) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (36 - 53.6, n=7) |
Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
Average of class Smartphone (13.3 - 375, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Chrome) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (34.4 - 41.7, n=6) |
WebXPRT 4 - Overall Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (25 - 202, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro (Chrome 112) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (50 - 59, n=3) |
WebXPRT 3 - --- | |
Average of class Smartphone (34 - 292, n=144, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Chrome 102.0.5005.99) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (50 - 65, n=4) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 74261, n=193, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Chrome 102.0.5005.99) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro (Chrome 112) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (15352 - 17380, n=8) | |
Honor X8 (Chrome 103) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (2260 - 3387, n=7) | |
Telekom T Phone Pro (Chrome 112) | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
Average of class Smartphone (414 - 10031, n=167, last 2 years) | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (Chrome) |
* ... smaller is better
Telekom T Phone Pro | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | Honor X8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | Average 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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AndroBench 3-5 | 7% | 14% | -7% | 5% | -38% | 40% | |
Sequential Read 256KB | 948 | 512.84 -46% | 926.58 -2% | 509.21 -46% | 523 -45% | 517 ? -45% | 1183 ? 25% |
Sequential Write 256KB | 455 | 487.66 7% | 510.25 12% | 482.15 6% | 488.91 7% | 214 ? -53% | 743 ? 63% |
Random Read 4KB | 141 | 216.48 54% | 189.38 34% | 179.02 27% | 204.3 45% | 125.9 ? -11% | 208 ? 48% |
Random Write 4KB | 173 | 194.12 12% | 195.75 13% | 147.46 -15% | 196.38 14% | 96.6 ? -44% | 217 ? 25% |
Emissions - The T Phone Pro stays cool
Temperature
The T Phone Pro is no performance beast, but it always managed to stay pleasantly cool. Even under full load, such as during benchmarks, its temperature didn't get higher than lukewarm.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 32.5 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 34.9 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 52.9 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 31.5 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.5 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
3DMark | |
Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
Honor X8 | |
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
Telekom T Phone Pro | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Honor X8 |
Speakers
Telekom have installed a mono speaker on the bottom of the T Phone Pro. It sounds good enough with a linear output - especially in the mids and trebles. However, there is no bass to be heard.
Its volume control is also surprising. Sounds are only audible in normal surroundings when the volume bar is at about 50%. Nevertheless, the speaker can get loud when needed, but the volume adjustment levels only come in big steps - not much nuance here.
It is great that Telekom chose to install an audio jack, and the output is low-noise (SNR 79.36). The T Phone Pro also supports common Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC.
Telekom T Phone Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.1% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 40% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Battery life - Large battery and long runtimes in the T Phone Pro
Power consumption
The T Phone Pro's power consumption is well balanced, especially compared to other Dimensity 700 devices. Its low minimum consumption is especially good, which suggests it probably has great standby times. However, the rates could be lower in comparison with other processors and in view of its low maximum brightness.
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Telekom T Phone Pro 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Average of class Smartphone | |
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Power Consumption | -14% | 20% | -11% | -2% | -11% | |
Idle Minimum * | 0.61 | 0.88 -44% | 0.8 -31% | 0.96 -57% | 0.779 ? -28% | 0.883 ? -45% |
Idle Average * | 2.05 | 1.47 28% | 1 51% | 2.31 -13% | 1.753 ? 14% | 1.487 ? 27% |
Idle Maximum * | 2.15 | 1.52 29% | 1.4 35% | 2.34 -9% | 1.931 ? 10% | 1.701 ? 21% |
Load Average * | 3.34 | 5.38 -61% | 2.4 28% | 2.88 14% | 3.51 ? -5% | 4.26 ? -28% |
Load Maximum * | 5.4 | 6.62 -23% | 4.6 15% | 4.88 10% | 5.49 ? -2% | 7.1 ? -31% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life - The T Phone Pro's long charging times
The T Phone Pro's battery life is good. The device lasted over 14 hours in our realistic Wi-Fi test. However, OnePlus' Nord CE 2 Lite 5G managed even longer runtimes with a 5,000 mAh battery.
In everyday use, the T Phone Pro can even run for two days without stopping to recharge if it is not put through its paces too much. Compared with the normal T Phone, Telekom also offers wireless charging for the Pro model. However, it takes a long time until the battery is fully charged again. The T Phone Pro is 64 per cent charged after one hour, and it takes more than two hours on a 24-watt power supply for a full charge.
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | |
Honor X8 | |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - The T Phone lacks the Pro
Telekom have introduced their own line of smartphones: the T Phone and the T Phone Pro. While the normal T Phone scores with its low price, the Pro model has a harder time.
In the price range of the T Phone Pro, 5G reception is not a unique selling point - instead, it is pretty standard in the meantime. The main camera's pictures are usable when there is sufficient light, but they are by no means outstanding. The other lenses on the phone can be seen as decorative accessories. The display is large but quite dim and it only supports 60 Hz.
However, the biggest disappointment for a Pro model lies in its performance. Although there should be no problems in everyday use, but any more and the T Phone Pro will likely struggle. That is quite a shame, seeing as how Telekom have promised long updates for the device.
The T Phone Pro is just as ambivalent when it comes to energy. Although the battery lasts for a long time, its charging times are unfortunately quite slow.
The T Phone Pro isn't a bad device, but it is definitely missing some positive features.
At least the rest of its features are comprehensive with expandable storage, NFC and an audio jack. However, Samsung's Galaxy A33 offers more power, faster storage and similarly long updates. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite features even longer battery runtimes and a 120 Hz display.
Price and availability
The T Phone Pro is currently available to purchase in 10 European markets (Germany, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia) for around $300. At the time of writing, the phone is not yet available to purchase in the US.
Telekom T Phone Pro
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04/17/2023 v7
Benedikt Winkel
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.