After launching the X Fold 3 Pro in China, Vivo has launched it overseas, first in India. There’s no international pricing yet, but in China, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro starts at 9,999 yuan (about $1,380, $1,080, or AU$1,525). A U.S. launch is not expected.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has a book-style design, with a large 8.01-inch display inside and a 6.53-inch cover screen. It is powered by Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, has three rear cameras and a large 5,700mAh battery, and supports 100W and 50W wireless charging. It also may have the brightest internal screen of any foldable phone in the world, with a peak brightness of 4,500 nits.
The camera module includes three rear lenses, consisting of a 50MP main camera, a 64MP telephoto camera and a 50MP wide-angle lens. There is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front, which makes the camera settings more complete.
All these features are packed into the X Fold 3 Pro’s slim and lightweight book-like design. The thickness after unfolding is 5.2 mm. That’s just 0.3mm thicker than the Magic V2, the world’s thinnest book-style foldable phone, and the difference is probably negligible.
The main display of the X Fold 3 Pro uses an 8.03-inch AMOLED panel, which is larger than the competing Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Size and weight have always been drawbacks for book-style foldable phones in their pursuit of mainstream adoption, but manufacturers are increasingly launching thinner, lighter foldable devices through the use of innovative materials and hinges. The company says the X Fold 3 Pro uses second-generation silicon and a lightweight carbon fiber hinge.
Although Vivo isn’t a household name like Apple or Samsung, it is one of the largest phone manufacturers in the world. It usually mass-produces low- to mid-range phones. In recent years, it has produced high-end phones, but on a smaller scale, including foldable phones with advanced hardware, such as the Fold X3 Pro.
In its international launch, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro also gets some new AI features powered by the Google Gemini model. These features include the ability to quickly transcribe recordings and translate content on the web page you’re working on without having to switch apps. For more details on the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, check out CNET’s spec sheet below.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs. competitors
| Vivo X Fold 3 Pro (China only) | Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covers monitor size, technology, resolution, update rate | Cover screen: 6.53-inch OLED (2,748×1,172 pixels), 120Hz update rate, | Cover screen: 6.4 inches (2,376×1,060 pixels), up to 120Hz variable refresh rate | Cover screen: 6.2-inch AMOLED (2,316 x 904 pixels), 1-120Hz variable update rate |
| Internal display size, technology, resolution, update rate | Inner screen: 8.03-inch OLED (2,480×2,200 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits local peak brightness | Inner screen: 7.92-inch OLED, (2,344×2,156 pixels), variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz | Inner screen: 7.6-inch AMOLED (2,176×1,812 pixels), 1-120Hz variable refresh rate |
| Pixel density | To be determined | Cover: 402 ppi, interior: 402 ppi | Cover: 402 ppi, interior: 374 ppi |
| Dimensions (inches) | Open: 6.29×5.61×0.20 inches Closed: 6.29×2.86×0.44 inches | Open: 6.2×5.72×0.39 inches; Closed: 6.2×2.9×0.39 inches | Open: 6.1×5.11×0.24 inches; Closed: 6.1×2.64×0.53 inches |
| Dimensions (mm) | Opening: 159.96×142.4×5.2mm; Closed size: 159.96×72.55×11.2mm | Open: 156.7×145.4×9.9mm; Closed: 156.7x74x9.9mm | Open: 154.94×129.79×6.1mm; Closed: 154.94×67.06×13.46mm |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 236 grams | 231 g (8.15 oz) | 253 g (8.92 oz) |
| Mobile software | Origin OS 4 | Android 13 (4 years of software updates, 5 years of security) | Android 13 |
| camera | 50 million pixels (main), 64 million pixels (telephoto), 50 million pixels (wide angle) | 50 million pixels (main), 50 million pixels (ultra wide angle), 20 million pixels (telephoto) | 50 million pixels (main), 12 million pixels (ultra wide angle), 10 million pixels (telephoto) |
| front camera | 32 million pixels | 16 million pixels (under the inner screen); 16 million pixels (covering the screen) | 4 million pixels (under the inner screen); 10 million pixels (covering the screen) |
| Video capture | 4K | 8K | 8K |
| processor | Snapdragon® 8 3rd Generation | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 second generation | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 second generation |
| Memory/Storage | 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB | 16GB+256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 12GB+256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expandable storage | not any | not any | |
| Battery | 5,700 milliampere hours (equivalent) | 5,500 mAh | 4,400 mAh (dual 2,200 mAh batteries) |
| Fingerprint sensor | On display | side | side |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | not any | not any | not any |
| special function | IPX8 waterproof, 4500 peak brightness, 100W wired charging, 50W wireless, 5W reverse charging, dual SIM cards, private calls, 3D ultrasonic dual-screen fingerprint scanning, infrared | 2,500 nits peak brightness (covered screen); 1,600 nits peak brightness (inner screen); Supports Honor Magic Pen (cover and inner screen); 66W wired charging; 5W reverse wiring; 16-megapixel under-screen camera (inner screen) | Supports 5G, IPX8 waterproof, supports S Pen, 25W wired charging, wireless charging, wireless charging sharing, three SIM cards |
| US prices start at | They are 9,999 yuan (approximately US$1,385) and 10,999 yuan (approximately US$1,523) respectively. | Converts to $2,160 (256GB) | $1800 (256GB) |
