Today, Vivo launched its third-generation X Fold in China along with other products. There are two variants of the X Fold 3 series: standard and pro. Between the two devices, the latter is the more premium product with top-of-the-line specifications. There are some similarities between the two phones, as well as some differences.
Indonesia’s SDPPI certification website recently listed Vivo X Fold 3 Pro’s global variant, suggesting an imminent release there. It has been certified with the certificate number 98278/SDPPI/2024, model number V2330, and moniker X Fold 3 Pro. According to certifications, Vivo’s first foldable smartphone will be released globally, making it the first foldable phone from the company.
Design:
The Vivo X Fold 3 series features a circular rear camera module. It is said that the standard variant is the slimmest foldable phone with a folded thickness of just 4.65mm. At 219 grams, it is also lighter than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to Vivo, the X Fold 3 series has a carbon-fiber ultra-durable lightweight hinge. With its armour glass, the foldable phone has earned the first Swiss SGS five-star drop-resistance certification.
Vivo X Fold3:
The new Vivo X Fold3 will sport a massive 8.03-inch internal QHD+ Samsung E7 AMOLED (2,480 x 2200p) LTPO 3.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a secondary 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED (2748 x 1172 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be protected by a crystal-ceramic glass layer and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The new Vivo X Fold3 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC coupled with 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage space. It comes with a 50MP main Omnivision OV50H sensor, OIS coupled with a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. There is a 50MP portrait lens with OIS support. Both the internal as well as external display features a 32MP selfie shooter under the punch-hole notch.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and 5G (Dual-Mode support), A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and USB Type-C port. It also features an IR blaster, dual speakers, an X-axis linear motor, a glass back, and an IPX4 certification.
The Vivo X Fold3 will pack a 5500 mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging. It runs on Android 14 OS with Origin Ocean OS 4.0 on top.
Vivo X Fold3 Pro:
The new Vivo X Fold3 Pro will sport a massive 8.03-inch internal QHD+ Samsung E7 AMOLED (2,480 x 2200p) LTPO 3.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a secondary 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED (2748 x 1172 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint support on both the inner as well as outer display.
The new Vivo X Fold3 Pro is now powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC coupled with 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage space. The device features triple-rear cameras with Zeiss branding and T* coating. It comes with a 50MP main Omnivision OV50H sensor, OIS coupled with a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. There is a 64MP OmniVision OV64B telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, 60x zoom & OIS support. Both the internal as well as external display features a 32MP selfie shooter under the punch-hole notch.
Vivo’s self-developed V3 image chip powers the camera system, providing improved HDR and noise reduction. With Zeiss Cinematic mode, the X Fold3 can record up to 8K video at 30 frames per second.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and 5G (Dual-Mode support), A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and USB Type-C port. It also features an IR blaster, dual speakers, an X-axis linear motor, a glass back, and an IPX8 certification.
The Vivo X Fold3 Pro will pack a 5700 mAh battery with 100W fast wired & 50W wireless charging support. It runs on Android 14 OS with Origin Ocean OS 4.0 on top.
Pricing:
Vivo X Fold3 Pro with 16GB+512GB cost 9999 Yuan (Rs.1,17,025/-) whereas the 16GB+1TB at 10,999 Yuan (Rs.1,28,900/-) in China. The Vivo X Fold3 with 12GB+256GB cost 6999 Yuan (Rs.82,000/-), 16GB+256GB at 7,499 Yuan (Rs.87,900/-), 16GB+512GB at 7999 Yuan (Rs.93,800/-) and 16GB+1TB at 8999 Yuan (Rs.1,03,900/-)
Eclipse Black and Solar White are the two colors available for both foldables.
