Vivo X Fold3, Vivo X Fold3 Pro launched

Vivo has launched Vivo X Fold3 and Vivo X Fold3 Pro in China,. Both foldable phones share a similar design, including a circular rear camera housing, a carbon fiber hinge, an alert slider, and identical displays.

The inner panel of the display measures 8.03″ diagonally with a resolution of 2480 x 2200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It uses Samsung E7 material and can reach up to 4,500 nits of local peak brightness. The cover display is 6.53″ with a resolution of 1172 x 2748 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, also capable of hitting 4,500 nits of peak brightness. Both X Fold3 models feature a lightweight carbon fiber hinge weighing only 14.98 grams, certified by TÜV Rhineland to withstand 500,000 folds. vivo has enhanced the drop resistance of the phones – the front is 11 times more resistant, and the back is 15 times more resistant compared to the X Fold2.

The foldable display also includes an impact-resistant film along with UTG. Regarding dimensions, the X Fold3 Pro measures 11.2mm thick when folded, while the standard device is 10.2mm thick when folded. The X Fold3 weighs 219 grams, whereas the Pro model weighs 236 grams. The X Fold3 Pro is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It features a custom vivo V3 imaging chip.

Vivoe X Fold3 Pro is a 50MP “ultra-sensing” unit with a 1/1.3” OmniVision OV50H sensor and an f/1.68 lens with OIS. 64MP 3x telephoto module and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle module. The selfie cameras utilize a pair of 32MP sensors. Vivo  X Fold3 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and can be configured from 12GB/256GB to 16GB/1TB. The main camera here is a 50MP Sony sensor,50MP portrait camera and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. Selfie cameras remain the same. Vivo X Folld3 Pro model boasts a larger battery of 5,700mAh, while the X Fold3 has a 5,500mAh battery. The Pro supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, whereas the X Fold3 supports 80W wired charging only.

Both phones support dual-SIM 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, and an IR blaster. The Pro model includes USB 3.2 Gen2, stereo speakers, Wireless Lossless Hi-Fi audio, and two 3D ultrasonic fingerprint readers. The X Fold3 uses a side-mounted fingerprint reader and has IPX4 water resistance, whereas the Pro model has IPX8 water resistance.

• Design: Ultra Thin display, SGS Gold Label Five-Star Glass Drop Resistance, UTG super tough glass
• Hinge: Carbon fiber ultra-durable lightweight hinge, Rheinland Folding Worry-Free Certification
• Display: Inner screen: 8.03″ (2480×2200) resolution / External screen: 6.53″ (2748×1172) resolution, AMOLED LTPO 120Hz displays, 1.07 billion colors, 4,500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, ZREAL
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (X Fold3) Adreno 740; Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (X Fold3 Pro) Adreno 750
• Storage: UFS4.0; RAM: LPDDR5X
• Memory: Up to 16GB RAM (LPDDR5X) / Up to 256GB / 512GB / 1TB of storage (UFS4.0)
• Camera (X Fold3): 50MP Main Camera f/1.75 lens with OIS, 50MP Ultra-wide lens (f/2.0) and 50MP portrait camera (f/1.85)
• Camera (X Fold3 Pro): 50MP Ultra Sensing Main Camera f/1.68 lens with OIS, 64MP 3x telephoto (f/2.57) and 50MP Ultra-wide lens (f/2.0); V3 Imaging Chip
• Battery (X Fold3 Pro): 5700mAh; 100W flash charging & 50W wireless flash charging
• Battery (X Fold3): 5500mAh; 80W flash charging
• Connectivity: Dual 5G, Bluetooth v5.3, WiFi-7, dual-SIM 5G, IR Blaster, and NFC, 3D ultrasonic dual-screen fingerprint (X Fold3 Pro) and Side mounted (X Fold3); Type-C USB3.2 Gen2
• Audio: Stereo speakers and Wireless Lossless Hi-Fi audio
• Operating system: OriginOS 4 based on Android 14

vivo X Fold3, vivo X Fold3 Pro comes inEclipse Black and Solar White colors.  Vivo X Fold3 cost 6,999 yuan for 12GB RAM, 7,499 yuan  for 16GB/256GB, 7999 Yuan for 16GB/512GB and  16GB/1TB – cost 8,999 yuan.. Vivo X Fold3 Pro is priced at 9,999 yuan for  16GB/512GB  and  10,999 yuan for 16GB/1TB.
– (USD 1,385 or Rs. 1,17,025 approx.).