Vivo fulfilled their promise and unveiled the X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro in China. The circular rear camera housing, carbon fiber hinge, alert slider, and identical screens are all features of these foldable phones that are similar in design.
At 120 Hz refresh rate and 2480 x 2200 pixel resolution, the display’s inner panel measures 8.03′′ diagonally. Up to 4,500 nits of local peak brightness can be achieved using Samsung E7 material. The display cover measures 6.53′′ and has a refresh rate of 120Hz. It can achieve a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. The resolution of the cover is 1172 x 2748 pixels.
The TÜV Rhineland-certified lightweight carbon fiber hinge of the X Fold3 models weighs just 14.98 grams and can withstand 500,000 folds. Vivo has improved the phones’ drop resistance; in comparison to the X Fold2, the front is 11 times more resistant and the back is 15 times more resistant.
The impact-resistant film and UTG are also included in the foldable display. By comparison, the standard device folds to a thickness of 10.2mm, whereas the X Fold3 Pro measures 11.2mm. It weighs 219 grams for the X Fold3 and 236 grams for the Pro model.
The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset powers the X Fold3 Pro, which is available with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage in two configurations: 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB. It has a specially designed Vivo V3 imaging chip.
The 50MP “ultra-sensing” primary camera on the X Fold3 Pro is equipped with an f/1.68 lens with OIS and a 1/1.3″ OmniVision OV50H sensor. It also has a 50MP ultra-wide-angle module and a 64MP 3x telephoto module. Both of the selfie cameras make use of two 32MP sensors.
The X Fold3, on the other hand, has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and supports configurations ranging from 12GB/256GB to 16GB/1TB. A 50MP Sony sensor serves as the primary camera in this setup, in addition to a 50MP portrait and an ultra-wide camera. The same applies to selfie cameras.
With a 5,700mAh battery, the Pro model outperforms the X Fold3 with its 5,500mAh battery. While the X Fold3 only supports 80W wired charging, the Pro supports both 50W and 100W wired charging.
Both phones come equipped with an IR blaster, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, and dual-SIM 5G connectivity. The Pro model has two 3D ultrasonic fingerprint readers, wireless lossless hi-fi audio, stereo speakers, and USB 3.2 Gen2. The Pro model is water resistant up to IPX8, while the X Fold3 has a side-mounted fingerprint reader and is IPX4 rated.
Quick specifications: vivo X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro
- Design: SGS Gold Label Five-Star Glass Drop Resistance, Ultra Thin Display, and UTG Super Tough Glass
- Hinge: Rheinland Folding Worry-Free Certification, ultra-durable, lightweight hinge made of carbon fiber
- Display: AMOLED LTPO 120Hz displays with 1.07 billion colors, 4,500 nits of peak brightness, and Dolby Vision, HDR10+, ZREAL. Inner screen: 8.03′′ (2480×2200) resolution; external screen: 6.53′′ (2748×1172) resolution.
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (X Fold3) Adreno 740; Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (X Fold3 Pro) Adreno 750
- RAM: LPDDR5X; storage: UFS4.0
- Memory: Up to 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of storage (UFS4.0) / Up to 16GB RAM (LPDDR5X)
- camera (X Fold3): 50 megapixel f/1.75 lens for the primary camera, 50 megapixel ultra-wide lens (f/2.0), and 50 megapixel portrait camera (f/1.85)
- The camera (X Fold3 Pro) has three lenses: a 50MP ultra-wide lens (f/2.0), a 64MP 3x telephoto lens (f/2.57), and an OIS-equipped 50MP ultra-sensing main camera. It also has a V3 imaging chip.
- 5700mAh battery life (X Fold3 Pro); supports 50W wireless and 100W flash charging
- X Fold 3 battery: 5500mAh; 80W rapid charging
- Interaction: Two 5G, Bluetooth v5.3, WiFi-7, two SIM cards 5G, IR Blaster, NFC, dual 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensors on both screens (X Fold3 Pro and side mounted X Fold3); USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
- Audio: Wireless Lossless Hi-Fi audio and stereo speakers
- Operating system: Android 14-based OriginOS 4
- H x W x T (X Fold3) dimensions (mm): 159.96 x 142.69 (unfolded), 72.7 (folded) x 4.65 (unfolded), 10.2 (folded); 219g in weight
- The dimensions of the X Fold3 Pro are as follows: 159.96 x 142.4 (unfolded), 72.55 x 5.2 (folded), and 11.2 (folded) in millimeters. It weighs 236 grams.
Cost and Accessibility
Eclipse Black and Solar White comprise the two color options for these foldables. Shipping will start at the end of the month, and they are currently for sale at Vivo’s store in China. These are the prices:
The vivo X Fold3:
- 12GB/256GB – 6,999 yuan (USD 969 or Rs. 81,920 approx.).
- 16GB/256GB – 7,499 yuan (USD 1,038 or Rs. 87,770 approx.).
- 16GB/512GB – 7,999 yuan (USD 1,108 or Rs. 93,620 approx.).
- 16GB/1TB – 8,999 yuan (USD 1,246 or Rs. 1,03,880 approx.).
The vivo X Fold3 Pro:
- 16GB/512GB – 9,999 yuan (USD 1,385 or Rs. 1,17,025 approx.).
- 16GB/1TB – 10,999 yuan (USD 1,523 or Rs. 1,28,730 approx.).
