Vivo introduced its next-generation book-style foldable smartphones – Vivo X Fold 3 and X Fold 3 Pro. Vivo sets a new benchmark by making it the world’s lightest foldable phone, weighing just 219 grams. It is 12 grams lighter than the previous record holder Honor’s Magic V2 foldable. However, the Magic V2 still holds the slimmest book-style foldable title which is just 3mm when folded.
For the first time, Vivo also introduced the Pro variant alongside X Fold 3. The foldable is built on second-generation silicon materials and a carbon fiber hinge which makes it an extremely lightweight smartphone than several well-known book-style foldable smartphones including Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 which weighs 253 grams and the OnePlus Open, which weighs 245 grams.
The Vivo X Fold starts at 6,999 Yuan ($970) while the higher-end Vivo X Fold 3 Pro retails at 9,999 Yuan ($1,385). Both smartphones are now available for purchase in China. However, there’s no word on international availability.
Vivo X Fold 3 features a 6.53-inches OLED cover screen and the internal screen measures at 8.03-inches. Both display has a 120Hz refresh rate support that ensures a smooth scrolling experience. Vivo went with last year’s announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor for the Vivo X Fold 3 paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. It runs on Vivo’s signature Origin OS 4 out of the box.
As for lenses, the smartphone has a trio of 50MP cameras on the rear and a 32MP camera on the front. It boasts a massive 5,500mAh battery that easily squeezes a day-long juice. Vivo also offers an IPX4 water resistance rating but has no rating against dust.
On the other hand, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro seems like will remain to be China-exclusive. Speaking about the specifications, it is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, has a duo 50MP camera paired with a 64MP telephoto lens, and a large 5,700mAh battery with support for 100W fast wired and 50W wireless charging support.
